How do the metabolic waste products get cleared from our brain? And how does this process intersect with the brain's immune system? An exceptional review by @jonykipnis and colleagues @NeuroCellPress https://t.co/zS5VSOlcZa

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Study - AI is contaminating medical study with false "hallucinated" info. "across all six reviews, nearly one-fifth of the citations, 35 out of 176, were entirely fabricated. Of the 141 citations that corresponded to real publications, almost half contained at least one error"

New content online: Oestrogen changes at menopause: insights into obesity-associated breast risk and outcomes https://t.co/K7JMRCX1Kg

We analyzed changes in physiology relative to menopause using two large scale studies that include millions of lab tests. Rather than align by age, we used statistical inference to align tests to final menstrual period. (1/2)

"The fall of a prolific science journal exposes the billion-dollar profits of scientific publishing." https://t.co/yC28iXtLJi

#Microplastics are increasingly detected in human tissues, with potential links to cognitive, cardiovascular, and inflammatory outcomes. 💡 Learn more in this JAMA Insights: https://t.co/1uLuLYMAmG

Today in Current Affairs, professor Ron Purser exposes how AI's destruction of the university is even worse than you think, and goes well beyond students cheating with ChatGPT: https://t.co/TAUD4R7gxK

The Bronze Age

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Glycolytic diversity drives immune complexity in cancer https://t.co/zKQIaLFFQW #immunology

Plaque, fat or flow? This comprehensive meta-analysis assesses multiple #YesCCT approaches, including #FFR-CT, plaque assessment, & coronary & epicardial adipose assessment to evaluate the association with cardiac events. https://t.co/QRHXvKJX9h #JACCIMG @BURZOTTA_F @PruthviCR1

First-Line Therapy in High-Risk Hypertension – 2025 Update (ACC/AHA, ESC/ESH 2023–24, ADA 2024, KDIGO) https://t.co/1W3VHFDueT #Hypertension #Cardiology #Nephrology #Diabetes #Guidelines2025 #fblifestyle #MedTwitter #CardioTwitter

En pacientes hospitalizados con enfermedad renal crónica, cada 1 mEq/L de incremento o reducción en el sodio sérico a partir de 138 mEq/L, se asoció a ↑9% y ↑11%, respectivamente, al riesgo de muerte NDT 2025 https://t.co/KdbRnG4XzI

Global study maps trends in cardiovascular disease due to hypertension from 1990 to 2021 — and projects patterns through 2060. The findings highlight growing inequalities across countries & underscore the need for global preventive efforts. https://t.co/jVHqR8MOYO #GlobalHealth

A new, outstanding review of non-invasive imaging for coronary artery disease —"Most acute coronary syndromes occur in arterial segments with non-obstructive disease, which can be appreciated on CT coronary angiography but not on functional tests only detecting ischemia."

Cholesterol isn’t the whole story 🫀 Learn about the relevant particles & lipid parameters: 1️⃣ Low density lipoproteins (LDL) PMIDs: 28444290, 40326333 2️⃣ Triglyceride-rich lipoproteins (TRL) & remnant cholesterol (RC) PMIDs: 34472586, 39356419 3️⃣ Lp(a) PMID: 34647487

Do you really understand p-values? The p-value histogram can reveal a LOT about your data. Let's break it down using real examples.👇

Evolving strategies in cardiovascular disease prevention: 2025 American society for preventive cardiology highlights @AJPCardio @ASPCardio @analyzeF @DrMichaelShapir @FaRodriguezMD @SethShayMartin @DrMarthaGulati @RonBlankstein @DLBHATTMD @NMHheartdoc https://t.co/pxomOkrkIk

The model of gene expression taught in school is highly misleading! Transcription factors are proteins that bind to DNA and then help repress, or activate, the expression of genes. Cells have hundreds of different types of transcription factors, each tuned to regulate different