Dr. Barnes @intelligentII

Chemist @ UChicago ⚗️ Joined March 2025

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Dr. Barnes @intelligentII

11 months ago

Beyond pigmentation, tyrosine is involved in regulating mood, stress responses, and hormone synthesis, making it a multifaceted amino acid central to both structural and signaling functions in biology.

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11 months ago

It is a critical building block for proteins and is the precursor to several vital molecules in the body, including dopamine and the pigment melanin. Tyrosine’s role in producing melanin connects it closely to skin pigmentation and protection against UV radiation.

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11 months ago

🧵 Molecule of the day: “Tyrosine’s here. A building block so fine, helping make your melanin shine!” 🌞✨

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Dr. Barnes @intelligentII

a year ago

Though invisible to the general public, UF₆ is essential in enabling nuclear reactors to generate vast amounts of electricity, making it a powerful - and dangerous - molecule at the heart of modern nuclear energy.

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Dr. Barnes @intelligentII

a year ago

Its production involves reacting uranium oxides with hydrofluoric acid and fluorine gas, creating a substance that demands rigorous handling due to its toxicity, radioactivity, and chemical aggression.

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Dr. Barnes @intelligentII

a year ago

🧵 Molecule of the day: “Uranium fluoride - a vapor with might, it fuels the atoms that power the light!”🌞✨

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Dr. Barnes @intelligentII

a year ago

while illegal in many countries since the 1980s due to concerns over neurotoxicity and abuse, recent clinical research has shown promise for MDMA-assisted therapy in treating PTSD, reviving interest in its medicinal potential under controlled conditions.