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🧪In a Drosophila study in Science Magazine, Korea Advanced Institute of Science researchers reveal two complementary pathways mediating protein rich food preference. These feeding mechanisms are essential for survival in Drosophila: https://ow.ly/AeLe50Z4Sqr #SciSky #MedSky

Oranges with internal frost damage A model train set Radioactive carbon-14 🧪📰 In our May newsletter, discover what inspired—and what it took—to develop the first CT, PET, and MRI technologies. Get it here: https://ow.ly/qXZJ50YVI0e

What do scientific taste, medical imaging, & “Mission: Impossible” have in common? 🤔 🧪🔬They’re all in our May newsletter! Dive into the story of medical imaging, from the first CT scan to fMRI, & hear an interview on curiosity, restraint, & choosing the right questions: https://ow.ly/aZ6c50YVHJO

🧪In a new Science Magazine study, Johns Hopkins University researchers found that patients w/ a form of heart failure & severe obesity show myocyte defects that correlate w/ body mass index & exercise hemodynamics. Cellular dysfunction appears reversible upon weight loss: https://ow.ly/Mpvq50YS2mc

"Go for transformational effects on patients," 2025 Lasker Laureate Paul Negulescu says. 🎥 A 5-year-old patient with cystic fibrosis was a motivator for Negulescu & his team, who went on to develop a triple-drug combination that saves the lives of people with CF. #CysticFibrosisAwarenessMonth 🧪

At #JointMeeting2026, alongside Dr. Claire Pomeroy & Marzieh Ghiasi, MD PhD, Brown University's Mukesh Jain said that early in his med career, he had an advisor tell him, “I think you can be really great. I think your impatience can be your own worst enemy. Remember, it’s a marathon, not a sprint.”🧪