Autism dad. Nanotech in cancer, former virologist and investor.
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Check out my latest article: A GLP-1 Paradigm Shift and the Need for Innovation and Pharma Evolution linkedin.com/pulse/glp-1-par… via @LinkedIn
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at a school with “ethical” in the name, ethics is reframed through identity. Students (children!) discuss “identity and ethics,” but there is no mention of moral philosophy, character, virtue, responsibility, honesty, courage, competing obligations, ethical dilemmas, or reasoned disagreement. Ethics is now viewed through a social justice framework.
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Will the v modest Covid vaccine trial endpoints give the politicians what they need to stop pushing lockdown?
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“Loch Lomond” in Foxborough. Quite a sight. #WorldCup
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You know how every First Lady has a signature cause? The next one should take on the student behavior crisis in American schools. Not as a culture war issue but as a civil rights and equity issue. Every child deserves a calm, safe, orderly classroom where learning is possible, but for too many children that’s not the case ~ and as always, it’s the most vulnerable who pay the price.
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Students at a Government Polytechnic in India have created a fire extinguisher that uses low-frequency sound waves to push oxygen away and extinguish fires, instead of using water or foam.
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How specific are therapeutic monoclonal antibodies, really?
In our new paper, @Yile_Dai led a collaboration with Adimab to profile 174 FDA-approved and clinical-stage mAbs against 6,172 human extracellular proteins.
What we found surprised us.🧵
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🚨 Iran Women’s soccer team exits Asian Cup in Australia and prepare to return home.
They do the hand sign from the coach that they are in danger, an international signal that they need help.
Women do this if they can’t speak and their lives are at risk.
All this because they refused to sing the national anthem of the Islamic regime.
Please share urgently ⚠️
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Hope on the Horizon: Groundbreaking CRISPR Research for SCN2A-Related Disorders neuronetworksfund.org/2026/0…
The Forgotten Side of Autism: Why We Must Recognize Profound Autism
Autism in the media is often represented by articulate self-advocates, people who write books, give talks, and live independently. Those stories matter, but they drown out another reality: profound autism. An estimated 25–30% of autistc people are nonverbal or minimally verbal, often with significant intellectual disability and 24/7 support needs, eating, dressing, toileting, and basic safety. They cannot live alone, hold jobs, or join public debates. When everyone is folded into one broad “spectrum,” their urgent needs disappear.
The spectrum model helped reduce stigma, but it also hides a crisis. Public attention gravitates to success stories, so autism is seen as a “difference,” not a disability that can require intensive care. Meanwhile, families at the profound end are managing adult diapers, self-injury, elopement, sleepless nights, and complex medical needs. Many feel sidelined by mainstream organizations that emphasize neurodiversity while underfunding research into severe symptoms. Policy and dollars then skew toward milder cases.
Recognizing profound autism isn’t about stigmatizing, it’s about precision and fairness:
· Targeted resources and evidence-driven care
· Policies that protect those who cannot speak for themselves
· More research focused on severe needs.
We can celebrate neurodiversity and prioritize lifesaving support. If you’re a parent, caregiver, or ally, share these stories and press for policy change. Acceptance and support are not mutually exclusive. Naming profound autism ensures the whole spectrum gets what it truly needs, compassion matched to reality, and that we advocate for everyone, especially those who cannot advocate for themselves.
The Forgotten Side of Autism: Why We Must Recognize Profound Autism neuronetworksfund.org/2026/0…
Credit where it’s due. Trump’s unconventional diplomacy working with Egypt, Qatar & Turkey secured a hostage-release deal many thought impossible. This is history making.
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A terrorist incident at a synagogue in Manchester. My thoughts are obviously with the families of the victims but I, sadly, feel the need to remind everyone to be careful what they say in the heat of the moment because you can get arrested. Such is the world we live in.
From tumor immunology to Telegram tokens: Portage Biotech has rebranded as AlphaTON Capital (ATON), pivoting into crypto with a $100M TON token strategy tied to the Telegram ecosystem. Good or bad for $XBI ?@BiotechCH