Protect your kids from smoke and airborne viruses. 😷 💨🦠

The Flo Mask Kids Elastomeric Respirator is designed for 4- to 12-year-olds, comes with 5 filters and is now on sale for $64.99.

Sale ends on May 23. ⏰

https://buymask.ca/collections/wildfire-smoke-protection

#Masks4Kids #FloMask #MaskUp #WildfireSeason #WildfireSmoke #CanadianWildfires

Any mask bloc/comrade in Canada or USA needs plus life tests?

I am in Spain and I can receive the tests and/or machine and send it to you! You will need to cover the costs of shipping via paypal!

[email protected]

https://pad.riseup.net/p/r.433c781a61969faa6b5eb250215db630

Sending pluslife to comrades in USA or Canada:
To coordinate this, we need to have a call because it's more practical, and because English is my first language, it's best to call to avoid any confusion.
Signal: demian.86
Telegram: demianmasks
Send a message before you call because I don’t have any notification if I don’t accept the message fist!

I need you to read this information:
• I prefer calls, for accessibility. I get lost in translation and also calls are more practical.
• Call without warning me. I’m available from 9am-7:30pm (Spanish time).
• I can get calls literally every day, but when it comes to messages, I try to check them every 2 weeks, though sometimes it takes me a little longer. I always let people know that if there's a really important message they need to see, they can mention me or just give me a missed call so I can check it as soon as possible.

For the shipping: I did this with a group from the United States, and everything went quite well.

1) I'll give you my address so you can buy it through the website and have it shipped directly to me.
2) Once I receive it, I'll put it in a package where the brand isn't visible and send it to you.

I need this information from you.

Name:
Email:
Phone:
Address:
Recipient Tax ID:

This is the info I will use for sending the package:
Shipment Category: Gift
Commercial Invoice info
Package value: 40 euros
Description: Playing cards. Childrens products as defined in
15 U.S.C §2052
HTS Code: 9504.40

That’s what we used the last time and it worked!

#MaskUp #WearAMask #CovidRealist #CovidIsAirbone #LongCovid #YallMasking #DisabledLiberation #DisabilityJustice #HealthSelfDefense

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Psst! DYK? Select respirator masks and clean air supplies are on sale at Donate A Mask’s fundraising store until May 23. 😷 💨

Prepare for #WildfireSmoke and save money at the same time! Don’t miss out. ⏰

🛒 https://buymask.ca/collections/wildfire-smoke-protection

#WildfireSesason #Wildfires #CanadianWildfires #MaskUp #AirQuality #Sale

If you're in the so-called Hudson Valley this Friday, consider participating in this film screening and community discussion:

The Elements of Mutual Aid, Chapter 1: Fire  
Friday, May 22nd, 7 PM
Blackbird Infoshop
587 Abeel St, “Kingston, NY”

https://commoningkingston.com/film-screening-discussion-the-elements-of-mutual-aid/

Film info:

@Elememts_of_MA

https://theelementsofmutualaid.com/

#filmScreening #communityDiscussion #mutualAid #hudsonValley #gathering #maskUp #anarchism

Do you wear disposable respirator masks? Switch to the Dentec Comfort-Air Respirator (N95 or P100) and save! 💨 😷

The Dentec is reusable and the filters last a long time. Even better, the Dentec is on sale#canadianwildfires

https://buymask.ca/collections/wildfire-smoke-protection

#Sale #Ready4Smoke #WildfireSeason #WildfireSmoke #MaskUp #CleanAir #CanadianWildfires

2025: looking back on a year of ME/CFS research

In 2025, scientists made a significant step towards understanding the pathophysiology of ME/CFS. It may not be a breakthrough, but we’re uncovering more pieces of the puzzle. It’s like fitting the corners and outer layer: we cannot yet see what the puzzle is, but we’re starting to get a glimpse of what it will show.

https://mecfsscience.org/2025-looking-back-on-a-year-of-me-cfs-research/

DecodeME
2025 was the year of the gene. We had genetic studies on natural killer cell receptors, herpesviruses, metabolism, cytokines, and the Olduvai domain. There was one study, however, that dwarfed all others: DecodeME.
DecodeME is the largest ME/CFS study ever conducted; more than 15,000 in the United Kingdom participated by sending their DNA through the mail. Their genetic code was compared to that of 250,000 control participants. The results show that ME/CFS has a modest heritability. Genes can increase the risk of developing the illness, but they play a lesser role than in, for example, schizophrenia, Crohn’s disease, or type 1 diabetes. Further analysis by PrecisionLife suggests that ME/CFS is also highly polygenic meaning that the risk of getting the disease is spread out across many different genes, each contributing only a tiny effect.

Rare mutations
Before DecodeME, there was already a fascinating genetics study that had generated excitement and discussion. Mark Snyder’s team at Stanford University applied a different approach but found similar results.
DecodeME looked at common DNA variants that slightly influence how much of a protein is made. The effects are small and gradual, like turning on a volume knob. Snyder’s group, however, zoomed in on rare DNA variants that have more dramatic effects, such as making a defective protein that no longer functions properly.

Virus hunt
DecodeME and Snyder’s study also had genetic signals pointing to the immune system. Unfortunately, most immunology studies in 2025 found null results.
Let’s start with the hunt for viruses and other pathogens. This year, the severely ill patient study from Ronald Davis’ team finally published its findings on virus sequencing. They looked at 185 human viruses in the blood but found traces of only 17. These weren’t more frequent in patients than in controls. In fact, the authors wrote that “surprisingly, more viruses were found in the healthy controls than in the ME/CFS patients.”

Antibodies
2025 also saw the most extensive study on antibodies in ME/CFS. Maureen Hanson’s group at Cornell used two advanced techniques to measure hundreds of antibodies simultaneously. The first was a 1134 autoantibody Luminex panel. This method uses microscopic beads that are dyed with specific colors so that they act as unique barcodes for different targets. The second method is called Rapid Extracellular Antigen Profiling (REAP) and was developed quite recently by Aaron Ring (who was an author on this paper). Instead of colored beads, REAP uses a library of living yeast cells where each cell displays a specific protein on its surface with a matching DNA barcode inside the cell. Using REAP, the authors could test antibodies against 6183 extracellular human proteins and 225 human viral pathogen proteins.

B-cell repertoires
A study by Audrey Ryback and Graeme Cowen replicated abnormalities in B-cells found by two earlier studies, namely an increase in Immunoglobulin Heavy Variable IGHV3-30.
B-cells are the immune cells that recognize pathogens and make targeted antibodies to neutralize them. These antibodies also sit on the surface of B-cells, where they act as receptors. Our immune system creates an almost endless diversity of these receptors so that it can respond to all sorts of pathogens. One way to do this is to select and rearrange the building blocks for antibodies in new B-cells, a bit like shuffling cards. IGHV3-30 is one of these building blocks. Researchers found that B-cells of ME/CFS patients used it more often in their receptors than controls.

#MaskUp #WearAMask #CovidRealist #CovidIsAirbone #LongCovid #YallMasking #DisabledLiberation #DisabilityJustice #HealthSelfDefense

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Keep wildfire smoke and airborne viruses out of little lungs. 🧒 The Vitacore Children's CAN99e Earloop Respirator fits most children over 3. 😷

Until May 23, get a box of 10 black or white masks for $9.99.

🛒 https://buymask.ca/collections/wildfire-smoke-protection

#HealthyKids #Sale #WildfireSmoke #MaskUp