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𝟭𝟭 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆—𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗶𝗿𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 The International Day of Women and Girls in Science is celebrated every year on 11 February. Women are still underrepresented worldwide and particularly in the German science system: at 29.4 per cent, the proportion of women in research and development in Germany is well below the European average (source: Eurostat). At the German Center for Infection Research, the training and further education of female scientists and medical doctors working in basic and clinical research is actively supported primarily through programmes of the DZIF Academy. The examples of successful female DZIF researchers presented in the article are intended to encourage women and girls to pursue or continue a career in science: https://lnkd.in/guFprgHh Maria Vehreschild Annika Y. Classen Bärbel Stecher-Letsch Kathrin Held Infect-Net Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München LMU Klinikum München Uniklinik Köln #WomeninScience #WomeninScienceDay #ScienceNeedsWomen

This is a wake-up call for all of us. We cannot rely on reputation alone or trust publications simply based on their impact factor. Scientific rigor requires us to question and scrutinize everything, regardless of the source. Trust must be earned continuously, and the stakes are too high to accept anything less. #ResearchIntegrity #ScientificAccountability #TrustButVerify #EthicsInScience

In the latest episode of Science Never Sleeps, Dr. Caitlin Allen, an MUSC assistant professor and social and behavioral scientist, discusses implementation science and addresses how her research aims to support the translation of genomics applications to maximize impact on population health and improve health equity. Tune in below to hear more.

One of the world's leading scientists in Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s research may have fabricated images in at least 132 published papers between 1997 and 2023. This manipulation of data doesn’t just betray scientific integrity—it erodes trust, wastes funding, and endangers the very lives of those we are sworn to protect: people affected by these diseases. When research is molded to fit a narrative rather than to question it, the real victims are the patients who depend on our pursuit of truth for survival. The papers of this scientist have accrued over 180,000 citations together, exerting a gigantic influence on Alzheimer's and Parkinson's research. It’s time for humility and reckoning. No matter how compelling our ideas may seem, if they are false, they will fail. Much of the Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s research pipeline may be resting on a house of cards. https://lnkd.in/gEJy-p2i

As we celebrate the American Heart Association's centennial on June 10, we're reminded of the incredible impact of its supported research—not just in saving lives, but in promoting healthier living. Dr. Lucy Liaw, a faculty scientist at the MaineHealth Institute for Research, exemplifies this impact. Thanks to an AHA grant, Dr. Liaw has advanced our understanding of the relationship between fat tissue and vascular disease, emphasizing, "Concepts are simple, but it really takes a lifetime to study and gain understanding." As we look forward to the next 100 years, the AHA is highlighting the critical role of women in research. Dr. Liaw's advocacy for women in STEM and her work with high school students demonstrate the importance of diverse perspectives in medical research. "It’s important because there are a lot of diseases that are different in women and men, how the diseases present, the physiology between women and men is very different, so the more we can get the representation of women as researchers, it brings a different perspective,” she notes. Here's to the next century of breakthroughs and a healthier future for all. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4cd1Upy. #AHA100 #WomenInSTEM #MedicalResearch #HeartHealth

The University of Bristol and UCL are set to lead the Population Research UK (PRUK) co-ordination hub for UK’s longitudinal population studies. These studies, which follow groups of people over time, have already made remarkable contributions to social and health sciences, and together, they offer unparalleled insights into tackling major societal challenges. Led by Professor Nicholas Timpson and Professor Alissa Goodman, the hub is part of a £9 million investment that will play an important role in PRUK providing joined-up thinking across the UK’s longitudinal population studies and commissioning activities that will result in better, easier to use data resources for social, economic and biomedical science. #PopulationResearch https://lnkd.in/erNxgMjB

In this month's Women in Medicine & Science Feature, read how Kristin Eckel-Mahan, PhD, was inspired by both of her parents to pursue a career in science. https://lnkd.in/gBeke3be

Dive into the world of #PPI in research! 🫂Understand why patient and public involvement is the heartbeat of open science, and let participant voices define research priorities. 🔍 #HealthcareInsights #OpenScience #NHS #researchintegrity #academia https://lnkd.in/eX_Xwr6D

Genuine question: Does Seth Crosby provide the option to the graduates to specialize into the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians? Context: This university is employing Seth Crosby who explicitly support dehumanizing and ethnic cleansing of all Palestinians.

🔬💉 Ready to uncover the shocking truth behind the age-old quest for eternal youth? Dive into the fascinating world of young blood infusion and its mind-blowing rejuvenating effects on aging organs and cognitive abilities! Get ready for a paradigm shift in medical science! Get ready for an eye-opening twist in the mystery of why young blood can rejuvenate old animals! Have you ever heard of the age-old idea of using young blood to stay young? From ancient tales to modern TV shows like "Silicon Valley," people have explored this idea. But is there any truth to it? Recent research suggests there might be! Infusing young animal blood into older ones has been found to rejuvenate multiple organs, just like the traditional method of joining the circulatory systems of old and young animals. Surprisingly, even blood from young humans, like from umbilical cords, has shown promise in reversing age-related cognitive decline in mice. This has led to clinical trials exploring if infusing blood from young donors could help Alzheimer's patients. But here's the twist: injecting young blood into old mice improved memory, while injecting old blood into young mice worsened it. Researchers at UC Berkeley took a different approach: diluting old mouse blood with water. Surprisingly, this simple dilution showed similar, if not better, rejuvenation effects on organs and cognitive abilities compared to traditional methods. This discovery opens new doors for treatment. Therapeutic plasma exchange, an FDA-approved procedure, could potentially dilute old blood in Alzheimer's patients, slowing cognitive decline significantly. Unlike current treatments like memantine, which only manage symptoms, this approach could alter the course of the disease. In conclusion, the future looks promising, offering a new perspective on aging and potential treatments for age-related diseases. As one expert noted, this method avoids the ethical concerns of "the old feeding on the young," making it a promising avenue for further research and development. #ageing #bloodinfusion #Alzheimers #research #science #agingprocess #therapeuticplasmaexchange #youthfulblood #cognitivedecline #medicalinnovation