M_M_Shamss

BioMedical Scientist | Disease Surveillance and Control|Bioinformatics |Omics| An Idealist walking the earth, and a pragmatist in pursuit of ideals.

[Biospherea @BiosphereAfrica]

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[Slim @onu_slim]

What becoming a father teaches a man about his own father

There is a moment that many men experience when they become fathers. A quiet realization begins to grow inside them.

For the first time, they start to truly understand their own father.

When you are a child, your father looks almost unshakable. You assume he always knew what to do, always had the answers, always had everything under control. His decisions sometimes seemed strict, his silence sometimes felt distant, and his worries were things you rarely noticed.

But when you become a father yourself, the picture changes.

You begin to understand the pressure he carried. The sleepless nights thinking about bills, the silent calculations about school fees, the constant fear of failing the people who depended on him. You realize that many of the things he did were not because he had life perfectly figured out, but because he was trying his best with the responsibilities placed on his shoulders.

You also start to see the sacrifices more clearly. The things he quietly gave up so his children could have opportunities he never had. The decisions he made not for his comfort, but for the future of his family.

And perhaps the most humbling realization of all is this: your father was also just a man learning life for the first time. Just like you are now.

Becoming a father does not only introduce you to your child. In a strange way, it also reintroduces you to your own father, with deeper respect, greater understanding, and a gratitude that many men only discover much later in life.

[Idris @7signxx]

Nothing but the truth...

[Biospherea @BiosphereAfrica]

“I would tell my 17 year-old self not to be afraid of sharing what I know.

Through Biospherea, I now get to present and contribute during sessions in the community. It has given me the opportunity to be more confident in sharing my findings.”

That was the response we received

[Yusuf Tukur, PhD @realYusufTukur]

According to Nigeria’s Constitution,
INEC Chair “shall have unquestionable integrity”.

But Amupitan accused Nigerian Armed Forces of Genocide & War Crimes & recommended Sanctions against them.

He asked the US to drag Nigeria to UNSC & called for Military Action in Nigeria.

[MuslimMatters @MuslimsMatters]

Most comfortable words in the Quran

[𝐌𝐚𝐡𝐝𝐢 || @Mahdii_365]

Heal your soul with Qur'an

[Restricted Daily @RestrictedDaily]

I’m genuinely confused. We’re dumping Epstein files, parading names, laying out rape and pedophilia like it’s a damn spreadsheet, and then… nothing. No arrests. No perp walks. No accountability. So what’s the plan here exactly? Are we just supposed to stare at this filth, rage-scroll, and pretend exposure equals justice? Because right now it feels like the system is saying, here’s the proof, here’s the monsters, now go back to work and shut up. If this isn’t followed by real consequences, then all this “truth” isn’t a reckoning — it’s just another sick reminder that there are two sets of rules, and the worst people somehow never play by either

[Duke Of Nigeria. @xagreat]

The Current INEC chairman is a dangerous enemy of Nigerian Muslims.

He is also a Christian religious fanatic who hates Muslims with passion.

He cannot be trusted!!!

[nana♡ @fateeabubakar04]

i love how muslims time everything for after solah times like it's never "we'll do this at this time" it's always, "we'll leave after fajr" "we'll eat after zuhr"
"We'll have tea after asr" so beautiful Masha’Allah

[Dr. Omar Suleiman @omarsuleiman]

The most surprising thing about the Epstein files is how unsurprising they really are.

The shock is only for those who believed otherwise. The question for all of us is do we continue to function normally now that it’s proven the world is being managed by a bunch of compromised pedophiles caught in the web of an Israeli Mossad agent?

[Babangida @iambabangida_]

Noticed how most Nigerian mainstream media outlets and Christian/southern bloggers have remained silent on the Epstein files !!!

This is likely because the documents expose their political and religious patrons as pedophiles and enablers !!!

Never allow such hypocrites to lecture you or anyone about the rights of women and children !!!

They are all rapist apologists !!!

[Leadership Hausa @LeadershipHausa]

Babban Kwamitin Ƙoli na Shari'ar Addinin Musulunci a Nijeriya ya buƙaci da shugaban hukumar Zaɓe Mai Zaman Kanta (INEC), Farfesa Joash Amupitan, da ya yi murabus daga kan kujerarsa.

Majalisar ta yi wannan kiran ne sakamakon iƙirarin da shugaban hukumar ya yi a baya na cewa ana yi wa mabiya addinin Kiristanci kisan kiyashi a Nijeriya.

[Usman Shamaki @aushamaki]

We often describe brain drain as a national tragedy — and it is. But for individuals, it is often an act of self-preservation. When a system consistently punishes competence and merit, talent does not stay out of patriotism.

It leaves out of necessity.

[Slim @onu_slim]

At 37, your career should no longer be experimental. Curiosity is fine, but confusion is expensive at this age. You should know what you are good at, what the market pays for it, and where your energy creates the highest return.

At 37, you are no longer paid for potential. You are paid for outcomes. People expect judgment from you, not just effort. This is the age where your name, not your CV, should start opening doors. If opportunities still require long explanations, something is missing.

At 37, your career should be building leverage. Less doing, more deciding. Fewer busy tasks, more ownership, systems, or equity. If you are still trading only time for money, it’s a signal to rethink structure, not hustle harder.

And at 37, your career must align with your life. Health, family, and peace matter now. The goal is not noise or titles, but stability with upside. You’re not late. But this is the age where direction matters more than speed.

[Baqir @baqirul_ulum]

2. A woman with a contracted pelvis had already undergone two Caesarean sections.
She was fully aware that all future deliveries must be via CS due to the high risk of uterine rupture.
During her 3rd pregnancy, she registered and received antenatal care at a Teaching Hospital. Throughout the pregnancy, she was repeatedly counseled and educated. The plan was clear: elective Caesarean section at term.
At 36+ weeks, she was admitted for the procedure.
She declined admission.
She went home.
Nearly a week later, she returned late at night and ofcourse in active labour.
Now it was no longer routine care. It became a race against death.
The obstetric team had to mobilize urgently:
Anaesthetists. Paediatricians. Midwives. Scrub nurses. Lab scientists. Pharmacists. Porters. Everyone.
Emergency Caesarean section was performed.
Her uterus was so thin it looked like tissue paper, on the verge of rupture One more contraction could have killed both mother and baby.
She delivered an asphyxiated baby She ended up rupturing the uterus
She suffered massive haemorrhage.
Her uterus had to be removed to save her life.
Both mother and child survived.
But at what cost?
The baby may live with long-term neurological complications.
The mother will never conceive again.
This was avoidable.
Not because doctors lacked skill.
Not because equipment failed.
But because medical advice was ignored until it became an emergency.
This is why healthcare workers are exhausted.
This is why burnout is real.
This is why public health education must go beyond hospital walls.
Early intervention saves lives.
Delayed decisions destroy futures.
We must do better.

Patients and their relatives also need to do better.
I am sure a lot of healthcare workers have stories like this,
#MedTwitter #Nigeriandoctor

[Baqir @baqirul_ulum]

1. A neonate was taken by his parents to a so-called traditional barber because they believed the uvula is a useless organ. This individual brutally cut it out.
That same day, the baby began coughing blood, vomiting blood, and passing bloody stools.
Shockingly, the parents did nothing for two whole days. By the time they noticed he could no longer suck and had developed difficulty in breathing (clear signs that the heart is already failing )
they finally brought him to the hospital.
On arrival, the baby was semi-conscious, extremely pale(almost paper white) and was already gasping. His blood was so diluted from massive loss that it looked like bright red water.
He had a PCV of 7%,
Despite having worked all day, exhausted staff had to run around desperately, moving from unit to unit and laboratory to laboratory, trying to source emergency blood.
Blood was eventually secured and transfusion commenced.
Sadly, the baby did not survive.

This is the silent trauma many healthcare workers carry daily, watching preventable deaths occur, not because medicine failed, but because ignorance, delay, and harmful traditional practices stole time that medicine desperately needed.

[Aakash Gupta @aakashgupta]

This isn’t a random scientist who got lucky.

Mariano Barbacid discovered the first human oncogene in 1982. He isolated H-RAS from bladder cancer cells and proved a single point mutation could trigger cancer. That finding launched the entire field of molecular oncology.

KRAS mutations cause 90% of pancreatic cancers. For 43 years, oncologists called KRAS “undruggable” because the protein had no obvious binding pocket. Barbacid spent the last decade using genetically engineered mice to systematically test every node in the KRAS signaling pathway, looking for combinations that would work without killing the patient.

The triple therapy blocks KRAS three ways at once: the main growth signal, the escape routes through EGFR and HER2, and the stress-response backup through STAT3. Cut the engine, seal the exits, disable the emergency system. Tumors vanished in mice and didn’t return for 200+ days after treatment stopped.

Pancreatic cancer has a 13% five-year survival rate. 8% for the ductal adenocarcinoma type this therapy targets. Most patients live one year after diagnosis.

The catch: this is preclinical. Human trials are 3+ years away. One of the drugs, RMC-6236, might get approved this year, but the full triple combination has regulatory hurdles.

Still. The man who discovered human oncogenes in 1982 may have just figured out how to eliminate the cancer those genes cause. That’s a 43-year arc from first principles to potential cure. Science rarely works this clean.

[kalycodes @KalyfaMuhd]

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[Slim @onu_slim]

Advice for Ages 34–40

This is the age where illusions finally fall away. You are no longer guessing what kind of person you are, life has shown you through patterns. What you tolerate, repeat, and protect at this stage defines the rest of your adulthood.

Energy becomes more valuable than ambition. You realize you cannot chase everything, attend everything, or please everyone. Focus replaces hustle. Depth replaces noise. You start choosing fewer goals and taking them seriously.

Time feels different now. Weeks move fast, years move faster. This is when intentional living separates fulfilled adults from permanently busy ones. You either design your days or they get designed for you by demands, emergencies, and other people’s priorities.

Money becomes about leverage and legacy. It is no longer just earning, it is about preserving, growing, and directing. Financial discipline here buys freedom later. Financial recklessness here buys stress you did not plan for.

Relationships become sacred. You stop explaining yourself endlessly. You value mutual effort, emotional maturity, and peace. Drama feels expensive. Silence feels productive. You choose people who understand seasons, not just moments.

Career-wise, this is refinement season. You either become very good at something or deliberately transition into what aligns better with your life. Pride can keep people stuck here longer than failure ever could.

Health starts speaking clearly. What you ignored earlier now demands attention. Rest, movement, and moderation stop being optional and start being necessary if you want longevity with quality.

This age is not about starting over loudly. It is about correcting quietly. Ages 34-40 reward honesty with self, consistency in habits, and courage to adjust without drama. What you stabilize here determines how peaceful or pressured your later years will be.