Making Science Accessible & Understandable | (educational purposes only, not medical advice) | https://www.youtube.com/c/RobSwandaPhDhttps://bsky.app/profile/scientistswanda.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/scientistswanda.bsky.social/post/3mllbwsdovc2qNorovirus is ripping through a cruise ship right now, which is a fast‑moving, highly contagious stomach virus (nothing to do with the other cruise‑ship headlines!) 🦠 I covered the basics of norovirus in one of my prior science lessons. youtu.be/W7uwHbm7RP0 https://youtu.be/W7uwHbm7RP011 May 2026 12:34 +0000at://did:plc:oyncnox7oot7cd6scxhh2udd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mllbwsdovc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/scientistswanda.bsky.social/post/3mljaf4qfpc2vHepatitis C is a great success story in medicine: a once‑chronic viral infection now curable for most people with short courses of antiviral therapy. But millions still don’t know they’re infected. My quick explainer breaks down how today’s treatments stop it in its tracks! youtu.be/TBOiR18Xccs https://youtu.be/TBOiR18Xccs10 May 2026 17:01 +0000at://did:plc:oyncnox7oot7cd6scxhh2udd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mljaf4qfpc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/scientistswanda.bsky.social/post/3mlecpqqe3s2xOpdivo is one of the most exciting advances in immunotherapy, helping the immune system recognize & attack cancer cells. To learn more about how this treatment works when administered, check out my quick science lesson! 🙌 youtu.be/VzUAZNQ_NpY https://youtu.be/VzUAZNQ_NpY08 May 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:oyncnox7oot7cd6scxhh2udd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlecpqqe3s2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/scientistswanda.bsky.social/post/3mlc2tjxl6k2uThe thyroid may be small, but when it speeds up or slows down, the entire body feels it. Hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism sit on opposite ends of the hormone spectrum. My short video breaks down how each condition affects the body and why hormone balance matters! youtu.be/p810Vl-dkd4 https://youtu.be/p810Vl-dkd407 May 2026 20:33 +0000at://did:plc:oyncnox7oot7cd6scxhh2udd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlc2tjxl6k2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/scientistswanda.bsky.social/post/3ml77vdlss22tI’ve been absolutely devouring cancer journals and books these past few weeks, and the breakthroughs, the innovations, the patient‑driven insights, it’s all blowing me away!06 May 2026 17:26 +0000at://did:plc:oyncnox7oot7cd6scxhh2udd/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml77vdlss22thttps://bsky.app/profile/scientistswanda.bsky.social/post/3ml2eq3qgq22bHantavirus infections are rare but serious, & they originate from aerosolized particles via rodent droppings. What makes this virus so dangerous is how quickly it can progress into severe respiratory illness. My short public‑health video breaks down what it is & how it spreads. youtu.be/pyZBTC0E-GA https://youtu.be/pyZBTC0E-GA04 May 2026 19:09 +0000at://did:plc:oyncnox7oot7cd6scxhh2udd/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml2eq3qgq22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/scientistswanda.bsky.social/post/3mkzogirmrk27Hantavirus infections are making headlines for a reason. They’re rare but incredibly serious, so stay tuned because I’m dropping an overview video later today to break down this pathogen.04 May 2026 12:30 +0000at://did:plc:oyncnox7oot7cd6scxhh2udd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkzogirmrk27https://bsky.app/profile/scientistswanda.bsky.social/post/3mkxu6yzvhc2fAtopic dermatitis treatments keep evolving, and one therapy is changing the game. Adbry zeroes in on IL‑13, a key cytokine behind skin barrier disruption and chronic inflammation. Check out my short science lesson to learn exactly how the drug works! 😊 youtu.be/RA71_oEJJ64 https://youtu.be/RA71_oEJJ6403 May 2026 19:08 +0000at://did:plc:oyncnox7oot7cd6scxhh2udd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkxu6yzvhc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/scientistswanda.bsky.social/post/3mkscpdql222tEmerging data shows that the shingles vaccine could help cut dementia risk! 😱 Learn more in once of my latest science video breakdowns! youtu.be/lifh2KH9qlQ https://youtu.be/lifh2KH9qlQ01 May 2026 14:12 +0000at://did:plc:oyncnox7oot7cd6scxhh2udd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkscpdql222thttps://bsky.app/profile/scientistswanda.bsky.social/post/3mkqhl2e54k25Coxsackieviruses are tiny but disruptive pathogens behind everything from hand‑foot‑and‑mouth disease to viral myocarditis. They spread easily and can affect multiple organs. For a fast look at what these viruses do and how they spread, check out my short video! youtu.be/npvY0hchlPE https://youtu.be/npvY0hchlPE30 Apr 2026 20:33 +0000at://did:plc:oyncnox7oot7cd6scxhh2udd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqhl2e54k25https://bsky.app/profile/scientistswanda.bsky.social/post/3mklf4ae6ls2lWhen the body produces too many red blood cells, blood can thicken & strain the heart. It can develop for different reasons, from genetic mutations to chronic low oxygen. To learn how this condition happens & why it matters, watch my quick public health explainer! youtu.be/LFYD_XSj480 https://youtu.be/LFYD_XSj48028 Apr 2026 20:06 +0000at://did:plc:oyncnox7oot7cd6scxhh2udd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mklf4ae6ls2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/scientistswanda.bsky.social/post/3mkger2p4as2pB cells play a major role in driving MS, and Briumvi takes a uniquely fast approach to target them. By depleting these specific immune cells, it helps reduce relapses and slow progression in relapsing MS. For a clear breakdown of how it works, check out my short science video! youtu.be/jfGqhAft7Lg https://youtu.be/jfGqhAft7Lg26 Apr 2026 20:16 +0000at://did:plc:oyncnox7oot7cd6scxhh2udd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkger2p4as2phttps://bsky.app/profile/scientistswanda.bsky.social/post/3mkb6nyawes2dLenacapavir is a game‑changer in HIV prevention, delivering powerful, long‑acting protection from a single injection. Catch my quick breakdown video to see exactly how this incredible mechanism works! 😊 youtu.be/TxBNQIZmEuQ https://youtu.be/TxBNQIZmEuQ24 Apr 2026 18:44 +0000at://did:plc:oyncnox7oot7cd6scxhh2udd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkb6nyawes2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/scientistswanda.bsky.social/post/3mk73edn75c2oAsthma involves many pathways, which is why Tezspire’s target of TSLP has become a game‑changer. By blocking this “master switch,” it helps reduce severe exacerbations in patients. For a quick breakdown of how it works, check out my latest public health video! youtu.be/nUPTkdFUMr8 https://youtu.be/nUPTkdFUMr823 Apr 2026 22:40 +0000at://did:plc:oyncnox7oot7cd6scxhh2udd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk73edn75c2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/scientistswanda.bsky.social/post/3mk6w3cviec2dincredible news: the U.S. FDA has officially approved Regeneron’s groundbreaking gene therapy for genetic hearing loss, and it will be offered FREE in the U.S.! 👏23 Apr 2026 21:05 +0000at://did:plc:oyncnox7oot7cd6scxhh2udd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6w3cviec2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/scientistswanda.bsky.social/post/3mjzy7rrrzk27Cancer care is changing fast, not just in what we treat with, but how we deliver it. Faspro is a great example of how injections can streamline treatment. If you’d like a quick, clear explanation of how this medication works, check out my latest short video! youtu.be/Q4hQDZvOThw https://youtu.be/Q4hQDZvOThw21 Apr 2026 22:00 +0000at://did:plc:oyncnox7oot7cd6scxhh2udd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjzy7rrrzk27https://bsky.app/profile/scientistswanda.bsky.social/post/3mjzi4eeyss2jModerna just announced that the European Commission (EC) has granted approval for their mRNA combination vaccine for the flu + Covid-19 in individuals 50 years of age and older! 💪21 Apr 2026 17:12 +0000at://did:plc:oyncnox7oot7cd6scxhh2udd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjzi4eeyss2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/scientistswanda.bsky.social/post/3mjuto5paxs24Really excited to be at AACR and diving into the latest breakthroughs in cancer! If you’re here too, let’s meet up and talk science! 😊19 Apr 2026 20:55 +0000at://did:plc:oyncnox7oot7cd6scxhh2udd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjuto5paxs24https://bsky.app/profile/scientistswanda.bsky.social/post/3mjubr4kfsk2kMS is driven by an immune system that misfires, and one of the biggest breakthroughs came from targeting the B cells involved. Ocrevus works by reducing these specific cells to lower relapses & slow progression. If you want the science behind it, my short video breaks it down! 🧡 youtu.be/vGqXDsPtRR8 https://youtu.be/vGqXDsPtRR819 Apr 2026 15:35 +0000at://did:plc:oyncnox7oot7cd6scxhh2udd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjubr4kfsk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/scientistswanda.bsky.social/post/3mjsr5jckk22rENFLONSIA™ just secured EU approval as a long‑acting, one‑dose RSV prevention option for infants entering their first season! If you want the fast, clear breakdown of how it works watch my short video! youtu.be/xNeVqdSCNvs https://youtu.be/xNeVqdSCNvs19 Apr 2026 01:05 +0000at://did:plc:oyncnox7oot7cd6scxhh2udd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjsr5jckk22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/scientistswanda.bsky.social/post/3mjp6stenu226Doxorubicin is one of the most iconic chemo drugs because it slips into DNA & disrupts the machinery cancer cells need to grow. It’s been a backbone of oncology for decades thanks to this powerful mechanism. For a quick explainer of how it works, check out my science video! youtu.be/d9Ak6CQtv1k https://youtu.be/d9Ak6CQtv1k17 Apr 2026 14:59 +0000at://did:plc:oyncnox7oot7cd6scxhh2udd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjp6stenu226https://bsky.app/profile/scientistswanda.bsky.social/post/3mjngwa522s2tNEW DROP 💕 Exemestane is a key therapy in HR+ breast cancer as it lowers estrogen levels at the source. It helps slow/stop tumor growth in cancers that rely on estrogen signaling. If you want a clear breakdown of how this works, watch my latest! youtu.be/iVlXc1oNftI https://youtu.be/iVlXc1oNftI16 Apr 2026 22:19 +0000at://did:plc:oyncnox7oot7cd6scxhh2udd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjngwa522s2thttps://bsky.app/profile/scientistswanda.bsky.social/post/3mjighiyqis2cA NEW LESSON! 😇 Taltz is a targeted biologic that zeroes in on a key driver of inflammation in conditions like psoriasis & psoriatic arthritis. It helps calm an overactive immune response to improve skin and joint symptoms. For a quick explainer, watch my new immunology video! youtu.be/RFqKYIPRLyE https://youtu.be/RFqKYIPRLyE14 Apr 2026 22:27 +0000at://did:plc:oyncnox7oot7cd6scxhh2udd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjighiyqis2chttps://bsky.app/profile/scientistswanda.bsky.social/post/3mjcnvh3c3k24NEW LESSON! Retatrutide is one of the most talked about next‑gen metabolic therapies bc it targets 3 hormone pathways at once. Its design is reshaping how we think about appetite regulation & metabolic disease. If you want a quick breakdown of how it works, check out my video! youtu.be/c6OTtzIv2aI https://youtu.be/c6OTtzIv2aI12 Apr 2026 15:24 +0000at://did:plc:oyncnox7oot7cd6scxhh2udd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjcnvh3c3k24https://bsky.app/profile/scientistswanda.bsky.social/post/3mjcizzqhts2umy entire series of breast cancer lessons is now organized into a single YouTube course so you can explore the science behind many different treatments in one place! 💕 and if you’re subscribed / a member, this makes a huge impact of supporting this public health mission! https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2yZFOEnpR_BexnVqMdxRm8SiS4FfReSL&si=O0bZnronJ55VMvvB12 Apr 2026 13:57 +0000at://did:plc:oyncnox7oot7cd6scxhh2udd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjcizzqhts2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/scientistswanda.bsky.social/post/3mj5l67mnrs2eFor many people, taking a daily pill may not be simple, which is why long‑acting options like Lenacapavir are getting more attention. By targeting the HIV capsid itself, it blocks the virus through its life cycle. You can learn exactly how it works in my short explainer video! youtu.be/TxBNQIZmEuQ https://youtu.be/TxBNQIZmEuQ10 Apr 2026 14:52 +0000at://did:plc:oyncnox7oot7cd6scxhh2udd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj5l67mnrs2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/scientistswanda.bsky.social/post/3mj3obnxehk25NEW #breastcancer video! 💕 A shift in oncology: 2 major HER2 antibodies delivered together in a single injection instead of an infusions. Phesgo streamlines treatment through a powerful dual‑antibody strategy. Watch my short explainer to learn how this approach disrupts cancer! youtu.be/xt8rPBntrNI https://youtu.be/xt8rPBntrNI09 Apr 2026 20:42 +0000at://did:plc:oyncnox7oot7cd6scxhh2udd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj3obnxehk25https://bsky.app/profile/scientistswanda.bsky.social/post/3miwugcamyk2hnew video LIVE! 🧡 What if a treatment taken for just a few weeks a year could reshape immune activity for longer? Mavenclad uses an immune‑reconstitution approach that selectively targets lymphocytes, helping reduce MS relapses. Explore my quick video to see how this med works! youtu.be/k_lFtNu8foM https://youtu.be/k_lFtNu8foM07 Apr 2026 22:49 +0000at://did:plc:oyncnox7oot7cd6scxhh2udd/app.bsky.feed.post/3miwugcamyk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/scientistswanda.bsky.social/post/3mirfvfcy6k2ubrand new video out now! 🥳 Did you know the next wave of weight‑loss science may come from pairing two metabolic hormones instead of relying on one? CagriSema’s dual‑pathway design taps into both GLP‑1 and amylin biology. Check out my new lesson to learn how this combo works. youtu.be/KUc8gm87LnU https://youtu.be/KUc8gm87LnU05 Apr 2026 18:46 +0000at://did:plc:oyncnox7oot7cd6scxhh2udd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mirfvfcy6k2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/scientistswanda.bsky.social/post/3mime65rja22xearlier this week, the FDA approved Foundayo (orforglipron), as the second daily GLP-1 weight loss pill! this formulation is from Eli Lilly, and I previously broke down how these GLP-1 pills work (below). what do you think of this advancement? youtu.be/8-4yB8Y1ncw https://youtu.be/8-4yB8Y1ncw03 Apr 2026 18:31 +0000at://did:plc:oyncnox7oot7cd6scxhh2udd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mime65rja22x