💧Andrew Morokoff

A/Prof University of Melbourne. Neuroscientist/surgeon. Except on powder days.

[gelareh-zadeh @gelarehzadeh]

We are excited to be recruiting to a new clinical trial for #glioblastoma #GBM #braintumor available @MayoClinic @MayoClinicNeuro
Testing whether regulating & monitoring #glucose #sugar does improve survival
Simple #clinicaltrial #design

[Krembil Brain Institute @KBI_UHN]

A novel study in 1500+ meningiomas shows ⬆️ levels of expression of the CDKN2A gene & loss of a single copy of the CDKN2A gene is associated with worse outcomes & more aggressive biology. Read more via @ActaNeuro -> https://t.co/fRMmfZDpoh @justinzw @gelarehzadeh @farshadnassiri

[💧Andrew Morokoff @cephalad]

@DrEricLevi Box of tissues front & centre

[Nina Teicholz, PhD @bigfatsurprise]

The American Heart Assn (AHA). just came out with a diet-rating list that tanks low-carb/keto due to saturated fat. Why is the AHA the last to get the news that these fats don't cause heart disease? 1/
https://t.co/54nFfqxuUs

[💧Andrew Morokoff @cephalad]

@mbismark Is there a research committee you can appeal to? My speciality has one that considers all research projects individually within the guidelines.

[Justin Z. Wang @justinzw]

Glad to present this work. Special thank you to @FarshadNassiri @gelarehzadeh, Vikas Patil, Jeff Liu, @sahm_lab, @helin_do, @Gh_Tabatabai, @NCIKenAldape, @afgao, @TheBoutrosLab, @AaronCohenGadol, @LabRaleigh + others

Very grateful for our collaborations through @ICOMeningioma

[💧Andrew Morokoff @cephalad]

@Philip_Goff They are.

[💧Andrew Morokoff @cephalad]

Fascinating episode on Walter Freeman and the psychology of medical "pioneers" https://t.co/mJQgGYpt4O

[💧Andrew Morokoff @cephalad]

@PhilosopherJoeC Peace and quiet for one

[💧Andrew Morokoff @cephalad]

Australia and the post-neoliberal order | The Monthly https://t.co/MBujiHZjfB

[💧Andrew Morokoff @cephalad]

Intriguing https://t.co/0h4PiAgTrO

[💧Andrew Morokoff @cephalad]

@keithfrankish How do you know that's really the demon whispering in your ear?

[💧Andrew Morokoff @cephalad]

@libertad_vegana @keithfrankish But it moves the problem to the correct place... the brain. Just because we don't understand how the brain does it, doesn't mean it doesn't do it.

[💧Andrew Morokoff @cephalad]

@bairdjulia 1492: The Year the World Began https://t.co/b7ED3grLn8

[💧Andrew Morokoff @cephalad]

@NeuroradLal @frankgaillard @Radiopaedia Agree. I've seen a few missed acoustic neuromas especially on non-con scans... then diagnosed years later.

[💧Andrew Morokoff @cephalad]

@keithfrankish Yes each individual's first person experience. Reports of multiple persons experiences can be collated into 3rd person data however

[💧Andrew Morokoff @cephalad]

@peterdodds And the dark joy you feel when your neighbours potatoes are no good:
Nightshadenfreude

[💧Andrew Morokoff @cephalad]

@Philip_Goff Neuroplasticity is false.

[💧Andrew Morokoff @cephalad]

@anilkseth Spooky inaction at a distance

[Brain Cancer Lab @braincancerlab]

Come work with us to fight brain cancer. We are looking for a motivated bioinformatician (RA) who wants to do multiomics (including single cell and spatial)! https://t.co/B1JqCvHFnr