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another list for you all of topics covered during a day in the life as a science writer: hiccups as a side effect of cancer treatment, pregnant moose, carbon sequestering/dynamics in forests through time, and pediatric sports medicine. 🤸

I was just made aware of this fantastic resource that can help science writers, but also anyone navigating complex medical language for their own/a loved one's health. apps.lib.umich.edu/medical-dictio…

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Research from UMN College Veterinary Medicine identifies vaccination and weaning of 3-week-old piglets as high-risk instances for influenza-A transmission. These findings can help pig farmers improve #biosecurity and curb #SwineFlu transmission. Read more: z.umn.edu/8pbd #UMNProud #UMNResearch

#ICYMI: Our summer issue is out now featuring interviews with Saad Z. Usmani MD MBA FACP 🇺🇸🇵🇰 and @ESchattner as well as new stories from Kendall Morgan, KJ Bannan, Darcy Lewis, Ashley P. Taylor, Carolyn Bernhardt, she/her, Thomas Celona, Eric Fitzsimmons, Marci Landsmann, and more! bit.ly/3NpvFIR

It's hard working with a novel pathogen, but José E. Solórzano and Dean Malvick make it look easy. From creative spore collection to improving disease predictions, they're helping the future of MN corn. By Carolyn Bernhardt, she/her #CornTarSpot @UMNPlantPath MN ENRTF mitppc.umn.edu/news/bursting-…

Have you tried biting into a lemon? Hiccups can be a side effect of cancer treatment. Home remedies may help. bit.ly/3rVssKA Carolyn Bernhardt, she/her Flavio G Rocha, MD, FACS, FSSO thomas j smith

#Soybean crops suffer from #SoybeanAphid, but this MITPPC team has two effective solutions: plant breeding and remote sensing. Read all the details in this new piece by Carolyn Bernhardt, she/her. Research funded by MN ENRTF. UMN Entomology Dept UMN Agronomy & Plant Genetics Department CFANS mitppc.umn.edu/news/u-m-resea…

What are buckthorn's weaknesses and how can we use that to our advantage? Researcher Michael Schuster has dedicated years to improving Minnesota's forests, specifically rooting out #buckthorn. 🖊️Story by Carolyn Bernhardt, she/her 🌱Funding from MN ENRTF mitppc.umn.edu/news/meet-rese…

#Invasive #barberry threatens forested and open areas. Researchers developed a way to test for hybrid barberry which will help us better map the species' distribution. #umnresearch ✍️Written by Carolyn Bernhardt, she/her 🙏Funded by MN ENRTF @UMNPlantPath CFANS z.umn.edu/hybrid-barberr…

“We have had experience using these drugs in people living with HIV and seen good results, but it is nice to see it in print.” Study finds immunotherapies are safe and effective in people with HIV and cancer. bit.ly/42hLEzQ Carolyn Bernhardt, she/her Talal El Zarif, MD

I want to write a story on the science of how pro-police propaganda affects our brains. Am I connected to any scientists who might know of research or researchers in this area?

Entomopathogenic fungi can harm or kill insects, and in the case of #EmeraldAshBorer, may be the key to #biocontrol. Colin Peters and Robert Blanchette give the scoop! ✏️Carolyn Bernhardt, she/her 🤝 MN ENRTF #EAB #mitppc #umnresearch @UMNPlantPath CFANS mitppc.umn.edu/news/entomopat…

What's next in treating pediatric brain tumors? An AI tool may be able to classify tumors and guide surgical decisions during the operation. bit.ly/3xWO9wv Carolyn Bernhardt, she/her @jeroen_deridder

A MITES student in my class is writing a paper on type 2 diabetes in the Latinx community and needs an expert source to interview sometime this week. Does anyone have any leads?

USP FINALLY approves synthetic alternatives to horseshoe crab blood 🥳 Marking an important win for horseshoe crabs and the ecosystems that depend on them. Special thx to Eli Lilly and Company and Horseshoe Crab Recovery Coalition for their tireless efforts to achieve this! 👉 tinyurl.com/3f7fpyra

Veganized scent lures and camera traps are two tools scientists can use to minimize human impact on wildlife. Carolyn Bernhardt, she/her explains: sentientmedia.org/noninvasive-wi…