Science by day, write by night. Author of “PLEASED TO MEET ME: Genes, Germs, and the Curious Forces that Make Us Who We Are" and other cool science stuff.
May 25, 2023 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
Psst...here are some handy tools you may not know about that can help you with NIH grant submissions (1/5)
NIH RePORTER searches all currently funded proposals. Learn who is funded to do what. A good way to see if your idea is novel, who might be a good collaborator, what agency funds the type of work, and more. (2/5)
Outlawing abortion is medically unsound, morally bankrupt, and stupefyingly shortsighted. It will bring immense suffering to millions of people and cost society precious resources to restore a freedom that women had just days ago. (1/n)
If you are curious why abortion is critical to healthcare and want to learn why doctors and scientists are deeply concerned about banning this LIFE SAVING procedure, this thread links to key articles from experts.
Apr 1, 2020 • 7 tweets • 3 min read
You ready for the truth behind #TigerKing , the @netflix docuseries everyone is talking about?
The bizarre behavior of everyone involved can be explained by one thing they're all likely to have in common: infection from the "cat" parasite Toxoplasma. Thread.
Joe Exotic – Multiple studies have linked Toxoplasma infection to increased risk-taking behavior. In addition, a 2014 study showed higher Toxo infection rates in inmates compared to the general population.
