Research on developmental plasticity in the visual pathway. My opinions are mine, all mine! Mastodon address: @NeurosciProf@masto.ai
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Healthcare worker here. I worked the COVID pandemic front lines. I can testify with 100% proven reliability that the only patients who died were primarily the UNVACCINATED.
Dr. Fauci is a deadly pathogen professional whose efforts and efficacy saved countless lives. The man’s a hero.
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Mike Johnson just released a toxic Republican Healthcare plan that hurts everyday Americans.
It fails to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits that expire this month.
And is a deeply unserious proposal.
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Overqualified women & sufficiently qualified men are hired for the same ranks. Overqualified men are considered a flight risk. Overqualified women are assumed to be leaving a company w/unfair barriers and so would be willing to accept a lower-rank position.today.ucsd.edu/story/women-a…
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Think you wouldn't be impacted if Head Start is cut? Think again. Cutting free childcare for 700K families means essential workers (in grocery stores, home health care, custodial, childcare, ag) would be unable to do their jobs, disabling the economy. fastcompany.com/91320429/how…
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Closeup of the print Cortex in Red and Gold, available on my site or through link in bio.
gregadunn.com/product/cortex…
#sciart #brainart #neuron #cortex
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It's time to revise the concept of brain's 'Immune privilege', still taught to physicians and scientists. Saying a virus like SARSCoV2 enters the brain is still controversial, even among neuroscientists. Meanwhile, microscopy shows plastic (!) more in the brain than anywhere else
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By the end of 2025, research shows a third of U.S. local newspapers will be closed for good. Many remaining are broke and understaffed. But local newsrooms are still a vital force for good in communities across the country. Proof, just in the last year, of what we stand to lose:
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Study (N=5,000) finds 82% agree with pro-diversity statements, like "Racial diversity benefits the country" & "It is OK to use my taxes to fund scholarships for minority students." When asked if fellow Americans were in favor of DEI, the % fell to 55%.
inc.com/jessica-stillman/you…
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Measles spreads even if someone has a perfect diet
The only way to stop it spreading is by vaccination.
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My organization @StrikeForAll is calling for a total boycott of @Target over their decision to roll back DEI-initiatives.
I created a list of Black-owned vendors to support directly (with links!)
Link in the next post ⬇️
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Wrong, Elon. Social Security has paid every benefit owed to every eligible American for 86 years. We can make it solvent for the next 75 years and expand benefits by scrapping the cap that allows billionaires like you to pay the same amount into Social Security as a truck driver.
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Cortical neurons are rarely specialized (except in primary cortical areas) but still carry high-dimensional info. Here's how and why
Rarely categorical, always high-dimensional: how the neural code changes along the cortical hierarchy
biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/…
#neuroscience
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Myths about DEI:
- only benefits Black people
- hurts performance
- means lowering standards
- training is a quick fix
- only benefits marginalized groups
DEI benefits everyone by creating cultures of respect, boosting morale & collaboration.
nj.com/mosaic/2025/02/5-myth…
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Study (N=8,750) finds when HR managers shortlisted candidates instead of hiring mgrs, the share of women hired rose by 5.9%. The HR managers had more time & focused on predefined criteria; hiring managers relied on networks & subjective (biased) criteria.forbes.com/sites/michelletra…
