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Cover art/illustration by Marc-Antony Piñón, for “Cell...

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 16:21:00 -0600

Cover art/illustration by Marc-Antony Piñón, for “Cell Metabolism.”

On the cover: Obesity results in adipose tissue inflammation, which plays an important role in many of the complications of obesity. On pp. 411–422 of this issue, Deng et al. report that adipocyte leptin secretion, which increases early in diet-induced obesity, stimulates adipose-resident T cells to secrete IFN-γ to upregulate the class II major histocompatibility complex (MHCII) in adipocytes. Mice lacking leptin or MHCII develop less adipose inflammation than wild-type mice upon developing obesity. The cover image illustrates the crosstalk between adipocytes and immune cells during diet-induced obesity that leads to adipose inflammation.

Room With a View | Room 604-605, Hôtel Plaza Athénée Paris

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 11:25:16 -0600

Room With a View | Room 604-605, Hôtel Plaza Athénée Paris

Miami for the Culture Vulture | Wynwood Walls, Miami

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 11:17:24 -0600

Miami for the Culture Vulture | Wynwood Walls, Miami

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Thu, 10 Jan 2013 23:25:23 -0600

“I’m so lucky to be able to do what I do, and it...

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 01:52:17 -0600

“I’m so lucky to be able to do what I do, and it would be abusing it just to make money. I don’t need lots of money, I’m not motivated by that. I would feel really dirty I think.” - Ben Whishaw.

"The Ughah word for gold translated to treasure. Their treasure wasn’t gold, it was knowledge...."

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 13:12:24 -0600

““The Ughah word for gold translated to treasure. Their treasure wasn’t gold, it was knowledge. Knowledge was their treasure.””

- Indiana Jones, Raiders of the Lost Ark.

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Leelee Sobieski spotted at the Spring/Summer 2013 Dior show at...

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 13:39:44 -0600

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Image Source: Us Weekly

Leelee Sobieski spotted at the Spring/Summer 2013 Dior show at Paris Fashion Week looking stunning in a red dress from the fashion label’s Fall 2012 Couture collection.

"It takes a great deal of courage to stand up to your enemies, but even more to stand up to your..."

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 13:37:58 -0600

““It takes a great deal of courage to stand up to your enemies, but even more to stand up to your friends.””

- J. K. Rowling

“The Book of Idle Pleasures” by Dan Kieran and Tom...

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 12:45:57 -0500

“The Book of Idle Pleasures” by Dan Kieran and Tom Hodgkinson - Page 114

"If we all take the time to be still, practice self-awareness and conscious choice-making, we can see..."

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 14:07:00 -0500

“If we all take the time to be still, practice self-awareness and conscious choice-making, we can see the difference between [our] perception [reality] and [the] ultimate [fundamental] reality. Our perception is species dependent—it is not ultimate.”

- Deepak Chopra, via the Houston Chronicle

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Thu, 27 Sep 2012 14:01:00 -0500

/// an aptitude for making desirable discoveries by accident.

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 13:58:00 -0500

/// an aptitude for making desirable discoveries by accident.

"Writer’s block, to me, is helplessness. It’s giving yourself an excuse to get out of the job. And..."

Mon, 10 Sep 2012 10:45:47 -0500

“Writer’s block, to me, is helplessness. It’s giving yourself an excuse to get out of the job. And part of the job is getting stuck, because (newsflash!) writing is hard, and as much as you may hate those difficult moments, admit it: You wouldn’t do it if it were easy.”

- Author, Kristyn Kusek Lewis

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Tue, 28 Aug 2012 00:30:16 -0500

Cover art for Marc-Antony Piñón’s new piano CD release...

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 00:18:39 -0500

Cover art for Marc-Antony Piñón’s new piano CD release “Obsidian Skys.”

"Before racism, it was classism."

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:30:00 -0500

“Before racism, it was classism.”

- Tricky, during an interview on his 2010 album titled “Mixed Race”

“Black Steel” by Tricky, from the 1995 album titled...

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:03:00 -0500

“Black Steel” by Tricky, from the 1995 album titled Maxinquaye.

“There’ll be times When my crimes Will seem almost...

Tue, 24 Jul 2012 23:46:00 -0500

“There’ll be times
When my crimes
Will seem almost unforgivable
I give in to sin
Because you have to make this life liveable
But when you think I’ve had enough
From your sea of love
I’ll take more than another riverfull
Yes, and I’ll make it all worthwhile
I’ll make your heart smile

Strange love
Strange highs and strange lows
Strange love
That’s how my love goes
Strange love
Will you give it to me
Will you take the pain
I will give to you
Again and again
And will you return it

There’ll be days
When I’ll stray
I may appear to be
Constantly out of reach
I give in to sin
Because I like to practice what I preach
I’m not trying to say
I’ll have it all my way
I’m always willing to learn
When you’ve got something to teach
Oh, and I’ll make it all worthwhile
I’ll make your heart smile

Pain will you return it
I’ll say it again—pain…”