Vikash Verma

Cell Biologist and Biochemist @UMASS; Turning Complex Ideas into Captivating Stories, Exploring the Universe Through the Lens of Biology & Beyond.

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#NobelPrize #Immunology #ScienceCommunication #AutoimmuneDiseases #Physiology #Medicine #RegulatoryTCells #SpatialBiology #ScientificBreakthrough

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The Nobel-winning trio uncovered a critical part of the immune system called regulatory T cells. Think of them as peacekeepers or referees. These cells help the immune system stay calm and avoid friendly fire.

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👏 A huge congratulations to Brunkow, Ramsdell, and Sakaguchi for helping us better understand the delicate balance of immunity and tolerance. The immune system’s true sophistication lies in its ability to distinguish between threat and self—and to choose peace when needed.

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In simple terms: our immune system is like a powerful security force. It’s trained to detect and destroy invaders like viruses and bacteria. But sometimes, it gets confused and starts attacking our own healthy cells. This is what happens in autoimmune diseases.

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🧬✨ Big news from the world of science: The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi for their groundbreaking discoveries about how our immune system knows when not to attack.

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📌 Bottom Line: Exercise is essential, but like anything, balance matters. It is important to understand how the heart adapts to physical demands—and why recovery and monitoring are key for those pushing their limits.

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🏃‍♂️💓 Curious how intense exercise affects your heart’s right ventricle? Here’s what science says: Intense endurance exercise—like marathon running or long-distance cycling—can temporarily affect the right side of the heart, specifically the right ventricle.
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🧠 Why It Matters:Most heart research focuses on the left ventricle (the side that pumps blood to the body), but studies now show that the right ventricle also adapts—and sometimes struggles—under extreme physical stress.

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The most important skill to master in 2025:

Self-Regulation.

Without it, you'll stay lost, anxious, and stuck making the same mistakes for years.

After 2000+ hours of clinical training as a therapist, here's how to finally take command of your nervous system: 🧵

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Walking after meals blunts blood sugar spikes.

In one trial, post meal walking lowered peak glucose more than metformin alone.

Even a simple 15 minute walk can make a difference.

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Why Exercise Doesn’t Replace Walking

Many people think that intensity can replace walking. And they are right to a degree. It does on the aerobic side.

But there are things it doesn’t replace: lipid clearance, and vascular remodeling. 🧵

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Researchers have reconstructed the complete wiring diagram, or connectome, of the fruit fly’s adult brain—a feat akin to mapping all the buildings, avenues, and streets in a complex city. https://t.co/FoimItIb2U @NewsfromScience

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