Dina S. Cintron

Journalist & social justice warrior. UC Boulder alumni. NO DMs.
"Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities."-Voltaire

[Dina S. Cintron @DinaSCintron]

Pure journalistic achievement here folks! Thank you UC Boulder School of Journalism, for instilling these skills and accolades. Go Buffs!

[Dina S. Cintron @DinaSCintron]

🚂🏴‍☠️🦖💣🤖Reminds me of bar hopping, in Fort Collins, Colorado. Haha!🤖💣🦖🏴‍☠️🚂
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[Dina S. Cintron @DinaSCintron]

Rad!
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[Dina S. Cintron @DinaSCintron]

This scene always gets me. HAHA!!!
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[Dina S. Cintron @DinaSCintron]

Yes!

[Native American @Native_Am_Story]

The landmark legal battle of the Waorani people against the Ecuadorian state stands as a historic watershed moment for environmental justice and Indigenous self-determination.

[Dina S. Cintron @DinaSCintron]

Worth checking out.

[Matt Stamper @Sneketoshi]

I want to introduce you to Steve. He’s 83. His wife died a few months ago and he comes to this lodge in Spring Mill, Indiana and draws. He taught art in Terre Haute, IN his whole life. He also did courtroom sketches in court cases. In the comments I’ll share some pics from his sketchbook. He was excited when I said I was going to share his sketches with the world.

[Dina S. Cintron @DinaSCintron]

@NightSkyToday

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🐻Oh noes! Haha!🐻

[Dina S. Cintron @DinaSCintron]

Heroes!

[ArchaeoHistories @histories_arch]

In Zimbabwe operates Akashinga, a unique group of rangers whose name translates to "the brave ones" in the Shona language.

This specialized unit is composed of rural women, including single mothers and survivors of domestic violence, rigorously trained to patrol nature reserves.

The project was founded in 2017 by the International Anti-Poaching Foundation to directly confront heavily armed poachers.

Today, these brave women protect massive territories of wilderness that serve as critical habitats for endangered populations of African elephants.

The initiative has achieved a historic ecological impact by successfully reducing elephant poaching by more than 80% within their operational zones.

Beyond saving wildlife, this model effectively fosters female leadership and creates valuable economic opportunities for local communities.

#archaeohistories

[Dina S. Cintron @DinaSCintron]

Ha! Water bears! How fun! They can also live in the vacuum of space!

[Next Science @NextScience]

⚛️ A TINY CREATURE JUST ENTERED THE QUANTUM WORLD!

Scientists achieved something incredible by linking a microscopic tardigrade, also known as a water bear, to a quantum system. This is the first time a multicellular organism has been involved in an experiment showing quantum behavior.

The discovery is raising big questions about how living things may interact with the strange quantum world. Could it help unlock new secrets about life, reality, and consciousness?

What scientists found is still being debated, but one thing is clear—this tiny creature has sparked a huge scientific mystery.

Source:
Patel, Y., et al. Quantum entanglement of a tardigrade in a superconducting quantum system. arXiv Preprint.

[Dina S. Cintron @DinaSCintron]

Interesting!

[Shining Science @ShiningScience]

🧠 A new Alzheimer’s treatment uses 40 Hz light and sound pulses to trigger the brain’s natural waste-disposal system and flush out toxic proteins.

Recent breakthroughs in neuroscience have revealed that exposing the brain to light and sound flashing exactly 40 times per second—a method known as 40 Hz gamma stimulation—can significantly boost natural brain waves associated with memory, attention, and cognitive processing.

In numerous animal studies, this rhythmic sensory stimulation successfully prompted the brain to clear away amyloid and tau, the hallmark proteins driving Alzheimer's disease. Rather than relying on traditional pharmaceuticals to target these plaques, this cutting-edge approach activates the glymphatic system—the brain's internal 'plumbing'—to naturally flush out harmful waste and preserve connections between neurons.

The therapy's promise is already extending to human clinical trials. Patients with Alzheimer's who underwent regular 40 Hz sensory stimulation showed slower rates of brain shrinkage and notable cognitive improvements compared to untreated control groups. While researchers emphasize that this experimental technique is not a cure and a large-scale Phase III nationwide trial is currently underway to prove its definitive clinical efficacy, the paradigm shift is profound. By harnessing the brain's own rhythms to trigger self-repair, scientists hope this non-invasive approach might eventually be adapted to treat other complex neurological conditions, including Parkinson's disease, stroke, and multiple sclerosis.

source: Orenstein, D. Evidence that 40Hz gamma stimulation promotes brain health is expanding. MIT News.

[Native American @_nativeamerica]

Fantastic . Wish we,''d do this immediately in the US.. Mexico honoring their true Heritage Roots and taking Steps that Honor Mother Earth and Food people eat. Hurrah!!!!🌽🌽🌽💗

[Dina S. Cintron @DinaSCintron]

Rad!

[Night Sky Today @NightSkyToday]

JUST IN🚨: Scientists created a single injection that can literally regrow damaged joints in weeks.

[Nina Antonia @NinaAntonia13]

#Caturday 'Woman with Cat' (Farago Geza, 1913) Kitty putting on the style, staring at the stars.

[Dina S. Cintron @DinaSCintron]

@TheeStarseed WRONG!!!

[Dina S. Cintron @DinaSCintron]

Ah, fuck. Busted.

[Dina S. Cintron @DinaSCintron]

@NoNonsenseND Haha, but also, seriously, yeah. The distortion is real.

[Dina S. Cintron @DinaSCintron]

So glad to hear this. This will help so many women avoid, the absolute Hell that I went through.

[Next Science @NextScience]

🚨 This New Cancer Drug Makes Cancer Cells Destroy Themselves

Scientists have developed a promising breast cancer drug called Vepdegestrant that forces cancer cells to use their own waste-disposal system against themselves. Instead of just blocking cancer growth, the drug helps break down a key protein that many breast cancer cells need to survive.

Early studies have shown encouraging results, especially in certain patients with advanced breast cancer. Researchers believe this innovative approach could open the door to a new generation of cancer treatments.

Source:
Campone, M., De Laurentiis, M., Jhaveri, K., Hu, X., Ladoire, S., Patsouris, A., et al. Vepdegestrant, a PROTAC Estrogen Receptor Degrader in Advanced Breast Cancer. The New England Journal of Medicine.