When art defies reality… This thread on surreal sculptures and statues will blow your mind.! 1. Les Voyageurs By French Artist Bruno Catalano

‘There is a real possibility that the UK, or individuals herein, are guilty of aiding and assisting Israel’s proven and alleged breaches of international law’ - ⁦The Guardian⁩ column by int human rights lawyer theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

From the days of raw and reach in rock music...

People in mental health crisis in England can now call NHS 111. "I am extremely proud that we will become one of the first countries in the world to offer a free universal package of support to people through one easy-to-access phone line.” theguardian.com/society/articl…

Diabetes and pre-diabetes are associated with accelerated brain aging, which is countered by a healthy lifestyle Among >31,000 @UK_biobank participants age 40-70 with 11-year follow-up diabetesjournals.org/care/article/d… open-access Diabetes Care, a research journal of the ADA 🌟

Just published nature How fibrin drives brain inflammation in acute and #LongCovid and that a monoclonal antibody to fibrin protects against microglial activation nature.com/articles/s4158… Katerina Akassoglou Gladstone Institutes

Unrelated to Covid, the increasing rates of mortality in the United States. Not seen in any other high income country. jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/… JAMA Steven Woolf "Something systemic to the US is limiting survival."

Donald Trump killed our bill to secure the border in order to help himself politically. It would have added more border agents and allowed us to increase fentanyl seizures. As President, I will make sure that bill gets back to my desk—and I will sign it.

In the large randomized trial of GLP-1 semaglutide for obesity, there was a significant reduction of all-cause mortality, deaths from Covid and serious adverse events from Covid jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.… JACC Journals #ESCCongress2024

We know Covid is associated with a higher subsequent rate of autoimmune diseases. A new report from >1.7 million Singaporean adults concludes "Booster vaccination appeared to mitigate the risk of long-term autoimmune sequelae." jamanetwork.com/journals/jaman…

Love that Freddie Mercury is trending just because Oasis asked this question.

Depression and anxiety aren't single conditions. New research identifies 6 different biotypes that vary in brain circuit activation, symptoms, and reactions. Some respond better to therapy; others to medication. Mental health isn't one-size-fits-all. Neither are treatments.

Evidence from omics that aging is not a gradual, linear process. The new study, highlighted here, only assessed people up to age 75 among 108 participants with short term follow-up (1.7 yrs). A previous large study (N>4,200, up to age 95) found a 3rd peak at age 80.

FL, under the direction of fascist Gov. Ron DeSantis, has banned 23 books by prolific author Stephen King. You know what book isn’t banned in FL? ‘Mein Kampf.’ You could likely draw the correct conclusion on your own— if you weren’t educated in FL. apple.news/A05fu-pwxRX6aP…

A new Nature study found a brain-wiring pattern linked to depression. 🧵1/12

The legendary Freddie Mercury would have turned 78 today. Here are some of his best moments that have gone down in history 🧵 1. Freddie Mercury doing a vocal warmup at Live Aid with 70k people in his hands.

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Twenty-eight contracts worth £4.1bn went to firms with known political connections, while 51 worth £4bn went through a "VIP lane" for companies recommended by MPs and peers, a practice the High Court ruled was unlawful. bbc.com/news/articles/…