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9 contributions to Science Nerd
Mars: What is this?
Anybody know if this is real? Very suspicious looking offshoots in this Mars image
2 likes • 20d
Since I have no idea about it. I asked the gemini AI, it said "That's a blurry image, making it difficult to identify with certainty. However, based on the shape and apparent coloration, it looks like a **fungus**, possibly a type of **mushroom** still developing or emerging from the substrate. The reddish-brown tones at the base suggest it could be a species that matures to a darker color."
Honey Bees kills cancer.
Has anyone ever heard about this?
0 likes • Aug 20
Since relying only on a video makes it hard to convince me, I searched the internet and found supporting literature. First, I came across a news article published on Aug 05, 2025: https://www.newsweek.com/bee-venom-could-help-cure-type-cancer-2108354 This report references one key pieces of literature: 2020: Study Finds Efficacy of Melittin Against Specific Breast Cancer Cells Publication/Link: - Title: Honeybee venom and melittin suppress growth and migration of triple-negative breast cancer cells - Authors: Ciara Duffy, Edina Wang, et al. - Journal:NPJ Precis Oncol - DOI: 10.1038/s41698-020-00129-0 - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32923684/ Summary: This study, published in 2020 by experts at the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, was the first to demonstrate that melittin, the main compound in honeybee venom, can effectively and rapidly destroy triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) and HER2-enriched breast cancer cells with minimal impact on healthy breast cells. This groundbreaking discovery provided a new direction for treating these aggressive and hard-to-treat breast cancer subtypes. Possible Upcoming Publication (Based on News Report) - Summary: According to Newsweek, researchers have made significant advancements building on their 2020 findings. They have successfully engineered a form of “targeted melittin” that can be safely injected directly into the bloodstream without harming healthy tissues. In preclinical studies, a single injection led to cancer cell death within six hours, with therapeutic effects lasting for up to a week. This technology not only precisely kills cancer cells but also helps other complex protein drugs penetrate tumors more effectively, thereby significantly enhancing overall anti-tumor activity. While the research is mainly focused on breast cancer, preliminary results also show promise for treating ovarian cancer.
Comparing AI modes.
Wow, so many AI models. What AI do you use the most? By far, I use Chat GPT 4-5 the free version. I tried others, but I didn't like any of the other ones.
1 like • Aug 19
@Dr. Maria Nagy Gemini is from the google. I made a website with it, I can take picture for mice body weight, it save a lot of time for me. Short video link: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/_fD-cepDg6Y Tool link: https://tsungchihtsai-snaplogger.netlify.app/ Interested users can directly use the tool above. For detailed step-by-step instructions, please watch the following video: English version video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUFcecpn5dw
2 likes • Aug 19
@Dr. Maria Nagy I'm currently working on a study of autism using a transgenic mouse model.
Welcome!
Hey Nerds, We have a newbie member, hey @Tsung-Chih Tsai . Welcome to the group! We are glad you’re here. Please introduce yourself to the groups so we know a little something about you. What’s your favorite science topic?
Welcome!
2 likes • May 11
My name is Tsung-Chih Tsai, and I am a postdoctoral researcher in Dr. Hsiao-Huei Chen’s laboratory at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (OHRI). My research focuses on the neural mechanisms underlying learning and memory, with a particular interest in how signal flow is altered in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Using mouse models, I investigate the dynamics of neuronal spiking activity during social behaviors to understand circuit-level changes associated with ASD. Beyond neuroscience, I am deeply fascinated by space, astronomy, and fossils—as windows into the origins of life and the universe.
2 likes • May 12
@Ken Parrott It’s a long paragraph, but reading it is helpful for my English. I’ve come across some literature suggesting that touch or massage can improve social behaviors in both autistic children with human and mouse. I found a study showing that tactile stimulation increased oxytocin levels and improved social behavior in mice: Yu, H., Miao, W., Ji, E., Huang, S., Jin, S., Zhu, X., Liu, M. Z., Sun, Y. G., Xu, F., & Yu, X. (2022). Social touch-like tactile stimulation activates a tachykinin 1–oxytocin pathway to promote social interactions. Neuron, 110(6), 1051–1067.e7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuron.2021.12.022 So I believe that spending more time with your family—hugging them, being present, and showing love—might actually help ease some of the symptoms.
Discovery #525!
Hey Guys, Science nerd is now listed as #525 in the discovery in the Hobbies category! The more engaged the group is the higher up in rank we go. Thanks, for you'll participation. you guys make this group awesome!
Discovery #525!
1 like • May 12
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You can call me George. I study how neural signaling changes in autism, using mouse models and spiking activity during social behaviors.

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