Marina Lusic

marinalusic.bsky.social

19 October 2026 05:31

Each human (resting CD4+ T) cell has about 2 meters of DNA crammed into the nucleus. Therefore, the challenge is not just storing DNA but folding it in a way that preserves function. rdcu.be/fsd7v

Sjors Scheres

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19 October 2026 05:25

This in @nature.com makes great points on how to enhance scientific creativity. In the UK, core-funded institutes have been very successful in this. The long-term funding allows much higher risk taking and reduced administrative burdens protect time for deep work. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

SlenderSherbet

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19 October 2026 05:23

Her: "OK I'll go out but I'm not drinking" Also her, two hours later:

Evgeny Kvon

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19 October 2026 05:20

Are weak TF motifs important? Weilert et al use deep learning to systematically map low-affinity pioneer binding sites in mESCs and show that they cooperate with strong pioneer motifs to drive chromatin opening. Paper: www.cell.com/cell-genomic... Preview w/ Grace Bower: www.cell.com/cell-genomic...

Keith Edwards

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19 October 2026 05:13

Barack Obama just delivered a blistering rebuke of Trump's actions against Ilhan Omar. This is worth reading in full.