QT:{{” In 2016, a team of scientists led by researchers from Kyoto University and Keio University discovered that granular keratinocytes in mammalian skin adopt a flattened Kelvin’s tetrakaidecahedron (f-TKD). [1, 2]
This 14-sided solid polyhedron—consisting of six rectangular and eight hexagonal sides—was first proposed by the British physicist Lord Kelvin in 1887 as the mathematically ideal shape for filling space with the least amount of surface area, much like how bubbles fit together in a foam. [1, 2]
Why This Shape Matters
The discovery, published in Scientific Reports / EMBO Journal by Yokouchi et al. (2016), solved a long-standing mystery in biology: how the skin maintains a continuous, leak-proof barrier while constantly shedding cells. [1, 2]
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keratinocytes form ideal shapes discovered in 2016 – Google Search
September 27, 2026How autoimmune conditions can unexpectedly drive mental illness | New Scientist
September 27, 2026The brain on fire
A link between autoimmune diseases and conditions like schizophrenia, dementia and OCD is prompting a revolution in how we think about mental illness, finds Jamie Ducharme
Brain-on-Fire-article-in-labdropbox–2026-08-30 22.41.05.jpg (30 Aug) + 2nd image
Suggesting an overlap betw. autoimmune & mental diseases
QT:{{“…that she had biomarkers suggestive of the autoimmune disease lupus, though she didn’t have the condition’s hallmark symptoms. Even though the researchers didn’t know exactly what condition the woman had, they treated her with drugs that dampen the immune system, and it worked. After years spent in a near-catatonic state, she began to recover within months of starting the immune therapies.
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(1) Massimo on X: “As temperature decreases, the kinetic energy of molecules decreases. This is a visualization of the transformation of water into ice, seen at molecular level. 🎞️ CSIRO’s Data61 https://t.co/NSjxAoWKK1” / X
September 27, 2026https://x.com/Rainmaker1973/status/2098806340726747259
Density difference between water and ice is apparent
Cortical homunculus – Wikipedia
September 27, 2026Side Effects Of Presidency Shown In Before And After Pictures Of 10 U.S. Presidents | Bored Panda
September 27, 2026Massage efficacy in the treatment of autistic children – a literature review – PMC
September 27, 2026https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8115532/
massage and autism
Maori Tattoo: The Definitive Guide to Ta Moko – Zealand Tattoo
September 27, 2026https://www.zealandtattoo.co.nz/tattoo-styles/maori-tattoo
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For You: The Most Important Longevity Term You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
September 27, 2026Intrinsic capacity is quickly becoming a preferred way to measure and assess human aging
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/well/intrinsic-capacity-longevity-measure.html
The Remarkable Life of the Skin: An Intimate Journey Across Our Largest Organ: Lyman, Monty: 9780802129406: Amazon.com: Books
September 27, 2026The Remarkable Life of the Skin: An Intimate Journey Across Our Largest Organ: Lyman, Monty: 9780802129406: Amazon.com: Books https://www.amazon.com/Remarkable-Life-Skin-Intimate-Journey/dp/0802129404
