Arun Asok, PhD

In Science, researchers report the observation of dendritic nanotubes in brain tissue from mice and humans. The discovery suggests that the current understanding of the brain’s organization may be incomplete, overlooking a hidden layer of connectivity. Learn more in a new #SciencePerspective: scim.ag/3KFW8Ep

CircRNA vaccine encoding a chimeric immunogen of B6 and M1 demonstrates robust immune responses against MPXV dlvr.it/TNfY2C

BREAKING NEWS The 2025 #NobelPrize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi “for their discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance.”

What if we could universally recombine, insert, delete, or invert any two pieces of DNA? In back-to-back @Nature papers, we report the discovery of bridge RNAs and 3 atomic structures of the first natural RNA-guided recombinase - a new mechanism for programmable genome design

CircRNA hypomethylation in the human amygdala implicates FKBP5 in alcohol use disorder biorxiv.org/content/10.110… #biorxiv_molbio

The 20th edition of the Global Risks Report is now live. Drawing on insights from 900+ experts, it reflects on two decades of #risks and explores the challenges and solutions needed for the #future. Learn more about the findings here: wef.ch/risks25 #WEF25 #Risks25

If the United States and its international partners win the race to arrive at a full-scale quantum computer, they will have a chance to “forge a new path for economic and societal progress,” write Charina Chou, James Manyika, and Hartmut Neven. foreignaffairs.com/united-states/…

"The potential of AI is immense - but its realization is not automatic," writes Fabien Curto Millet, @Google's Chief Economist. weforum.org/stories/2024/1…

'From synapse to sensation: the role of circTulp4' cell.com/trends/neurosc… @TrendsNeuro 'Spotlight' by Juli Wang @giuliaxin & Irina Voineagu @VoineaguLab discussing @SebasGiusti et al. 2024 @ScienceAdvances, Damian Refojo group science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…

“There are ways forward that are not going to be driven by the invisible hand, but rather by the brainpower in this room.'” AAAS CEO @sudipsparikh kicked off today's Science & Technology Policy Forum where we are advancing the conversation on AI in science policy.

On #Juneteenth, the DoD honors the end of slavery in the United States. We reflect on our progress and remain committed to diversity, equality and justice for all. Together, we strive for a more inclusive future.

Today, NATO turns 75. NATO has focused on deterring Russian aggression in recent years, but it has also conducted security operations in Afghanistan, Iraq, Kosovo, and Somalia. Here's what to know on the anniversary of the military alliance: on.cfr.org/3VR9WQ9

President Biden pushed back on concerns around his age, claiming what really matters is "how old your ideas are." "You got to take a look at the other guy, he's about as old as I am, but he can't remember his wife's name," Biden said. trib.al/pk2UkN2

GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley presses former President Trump to call out Russian President Vladimir Putin amid silence after Alexei Navalny's death. trib.al/qegCTAh

Eighty-two years later, we honor the valor and legacy of the 2,403 service members and civilians who were killed during the attack on Pearl Harbor and the brave people whose lives were taken during World War II.

More than 90 lawmakers sent newly-elected Speaker Mike Johnson a letter urging him to bring gun safety legislation to the House floor in the wake of the mass shooting in Maine. Follow live: trib.al/F8MI7yG

BREAKING NEWS The 2023 #NobelPrize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman for their discoveries concerning nucleoside base modifications that enabled the development of effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19.

The terrible events of September 11, 2001, forever changed New York City, including the Columbia University community. Here, our community remembers that day, those we lost, and the impact the attacks have had on our world. bit.ly/3ljWAYO

I’m elated to share the first research article from the lab. This would not have been possible without the hard work from my lab members and collaborators. I also have a special thought for our co-author, Jay Shulkin, who passed away recently. See thread in the tweet below.