Ben Y 🇲🇾

Aspiring sleep researcher 🧠

[Ben Y 🇲🇾 @benedictyka]

I don't typically play up personal achievements but my undergraduate thesis has finally been published on Brain Matters, @UofIllinois' homegrown undergraduate neuroscience journal! Thanking @jake_hinman and everyone else who made this possible 🐀🧠

https://t.co/raX9OAhzgN

[Ben Y 🇲🇾 @benedictyka]

@urtempe As a long-time em dash user, I'm heartbroken

[SAYS @saysdotcom]

Consultancy Firm Ranks Malaysia Among Top 10 Countries In The World For Medical Tourism

The firm said Malaysia's healthcare system rivals that of Singapore but comes at a more affordable price point.

https://t.co/PLtXj9b8MD

[Ben Y 🇲🇾 @benedictyka]

@patchris Not if you frequently travel long distance and live in an apartment/condo. Just my two cents.

[Ben Y 🇲🇾 @benedictyka]

#TIL that a person must only die from brain death for their organs to be eligible for donation

[Ben Y 🇲🇾 @benedictyka]

Suffice to say, after hearing that, I went on with my day without feeling like an idiot anymore. Thank you, Tracy!

[Ben Y 🇲🇾 @benedictyka]

I don’t use X much anymore, but something meaningful happened this past week that reminded me of this website as a great journaling tool…

[Ben Y 🇲🇾 @benedictyka]

“A 2% difference on a $200 order—that’s $4. Is $4 worth your time and their time? Or the extra work for someone preparing your food?

…I’m not telling you to or not to do it. I’m just putting it in perspective.”

[Ben Y 🇲🇾 @benedictyka]

Seems accurate for Nashville, one of the few major cities where rent has shown a downward trend over the past year.
https://t.co/LOx3dZvyDH

[University of Illinois @UofIllinois]

Chancellor Robert Jones announced he will end his tenure as #ILLINOIS chancellor in June 2025.

"You have probably heard me say it is my great privilege to serve as chancellor of the greatest public university in the world. That was never a throwaway line. It was just the truth."

[Ben Y 🇲🇾 @benedictyka]

My biggest heartbreak this month.

[Ryan Foran @rforan23]

Unselfish basketball is such a beautiful thing

[ajibtoo ™ @cheajibsayang]

ishowspeed datang hari tu, ramai je lelaki macam beruk. ek eleh

[The Futurizts @TheFuturizts]

Ringgit RM4.1040.

“But I don’t see my bills getting cheaper!”

Actually, this depends on what type of goods and services you’re talking about.

Allow us to explain. 🧵

[University of Illinois @UofIllinois]

#ILLINOIS is a top 10 ranked public university in the nation. 🔶🔷

[Sean Thum 🇲🇾 @Seanthum]

Make it compulsory for restaurants to serve free PLAIN WATER.

[Matt Walker @sleepdiplomat]

💉 Alzheimer's detection: Combining blood tests and PET scans now allows for the detection of amyloid buildup years if not decades before symptoms appear, helping with early intervention. 🔬 #AlzheimersPrevention #BrainHealth #ResearchPapers

https://t.co/IkhYWI6MNu

[Matt Walker @sleepdiplomat]

🧠 Tracking Alzheimers: Dr. Jagust describes how PET scans show tau proteins damaging memory centers in the brain, even early on in aging. New prevention methods are going to be key to slowing the progression, with many groups looking into this. 💥 #AlzheimersDisease #BrainHealth #EarlyDetection

https://t.co/O8e9q0M2yi

[Matt Walker @sleepdiplomat]

🧠 Did you know: We do not lose most of our neurons with age? Instead, it is the synapses—the connections between neurons—that decline, affecting memory and cognition. This seems to be the key factor, discussed in the new episode. #BrainHealth #Neuroscience #AgingResearch

https://t.co/X6xtFP8FYA