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CollabLibrary @collablibrary.bsky.social · 14h

🍺 Can an advert for alcohol-free beer also advertise the alcoholic brand? A UK experiment found NoLo ads increased NoLo choices—but people often remembered the brand better than whether the drink contained alcohol. 📖 Plain language summary: tinyurl.com/3kf4c73j #NoLo #Alcohol #PublicHealth

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CollabLibrary @collablibrary.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

🧠 Could Parkinson’s, depression & catatonia share a weakened brain “go signal”? New research explores if dopamine may help explain slowing of movement, speech & thinking seen across these conditions. 📺 Plain language summary: tinyurl.com/3abjyhkj #Dopamine #Neuroscience

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CollabLibrary @collablibrary.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

💙 How does losing someone to suicide affect men? A review suggests potentially profound effects on mental health, relationships and everyday life and highlights the importance of appropriate support. 📖 Suleman Satti & Dr Anthony Harrison: tinyurl.com/22rs83kz #MensMentalHealth #SuicideBereavement

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CollabLibrary @collablibrary.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

💷 Is UK finance really changing its culture? New research shows the sector is caught between traditional cultures of profit and power and emerging emphasis on people, fairness and wider social value. 📺 Watch the video here: tinyurl.com/t2drvwpv #Finance #BusinessEthics

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CollabLibrary @collablibrary.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

👶 Does craniosynostosis increase the likelihood of autism? A new review of 2,000+ children suggests no clear increase in autism diagnoses, but some children may experience social difficulties that deserve monitoring. 📺 tinyurl.com/2s38kw9a #Craniosynostosis #Autism #ChildDevelopment

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CollabLibrary @collablibrary.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

🚑 Does every major trauma patient receive psychological support? A new study suggests the answer is no. Psychological care still varies widely between Major Trauma Centres in England and Wales. 📺 Watch this video: tinyurl.com/4fxtdrhz #ClinicalPsychology #MentalHealth

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CollabLibrary @collablibrary.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

🚬 Is vaping as harmful as smoking? A new review suggests getting the message right could save lives. 📺 Watch this excellent 8-minute plain language video by Sofia Porta and Dr Maria Elena Stefanou: tinyurl.com/yfef5z2y #Smoking #Vaping #PublicHealth

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CollabLibrary @collablibrary.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

🧠 What if your brain's most important work happens while you're asleep? 📺 Watch this excellent 7-minute plain language video by Charmaine Ng Shi Yu and Dr Anja Harrison: tinyurl.com/5n6zdzku #BipolarDisorder #Sleep #BrainHealth

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CollabLibrary @collablibrary.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

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CollabLibrary @collablibrary.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Should amputation ever be considered for severe CRPS? This plain language summary explains a multidisciplinary algorithm to support one of healthcare's toughest decisions. 📖 tinyurl.com/mry5bwh3 📄 doi.org/10.3390/jpm1... #CRPS #PainManagement #Rehabilitation

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CollabLibrary @collablibrary.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Is research misconduct an individual problem? 🤔 New study suggests research integrity is shaped by culture, incentives, leadership, mentoring, and institutional pressures. Not just personal ethics. 📖 tinyurl.com/mr26m67a #ResearchIntegrity #OpenScience #AcademicIntegrity

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CollabLibrary @collablibrary.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Could depression affect boys' and girls' immune systems differently? 🧠 Study finds different immune markers link to depression in teen boys and girls, showing complex connection between mental/physical health. 📖 tinyurl.com/2x2jfffh #Depression #MentalHealth #Neuroscience

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CollabLibrary @collablibrary.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

“One of the great commandments of science is, ‘Mistrust arguments from authority.’ ... Too much faith in authority and too little in independent thinking.” — Carl Sagan Wise words from a great science author and communicator.

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CollabLibrary @collablibrary.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Could gum disease affect dementia risk? 🦷🧠 A review found harmful oral bacteria appear more often in people with Alzheimer’s, while protective bacteria decline. Oral health may matter more for brain health than we realised. 🎥 youtu.be/fF2eQ8vTi8k #Dementia #BrainHealth

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CollabLibrary @collablibrary.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

🧠 Could the gut be the missing link in depression, anxiety, Alzheimer’s & Parkinson’s? Scientists are increasingly linking gut health to brain health. Read more: tinyurl.com/3hzu2dxd #GutBrainAxis #BrainHealth #MentalHealth #HumanReviewed

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CollabLibrary @collablibrary.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

😴 Sleeping all night ≠ good sleep. Hidden breathing disruptions can: → change brain activity → affect attention And they often don’t show up on standard tests. Sleep is more complex than we think: tinyurl.com/2s3efpet #Sleep #SleepApnea

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CollabLibrary @collablibrary.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

What if support only shows up when it’s most needed? Parenting programme for children with Autism → no early benefit 2 years later (COVID stress): ↓ parent stress ↓ child irritability Small effects, but interesting result. ▶️ youtu.be/Cxhf4W2duuo?...

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CollabLibrary @collablibrary.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

🧠 Stroke recovery ≠ just physical. 1 in 3 develop depression → worse long-term outcomes But recovery from depression improves survival + independence. Mental health matters. 5-minute read: tinyurl.com/57y6jjar #StrokeRecovery #MentalHealth

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CollabLibrary @collablibrary.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

🧠 What if ADHD starts in the gut? Fewer “good” bacteria → fewer brain-supporting chemicals→ worse attention Restoring gut balance improved symptoms (early evidence!) 👉 6-minute read: tinyurl.com/5n6rjvuf #ADHD #Neuroscience #GutBrainAxis #MentalHealth

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CollabLibrary @collablibrary.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

New summary from Mirror @sci-integrity.com 🤖 Is AI fuelling false findings in science? New analysis found a surge in AI use in health studies using large datasets — many without proper statistical checks. ▶ youtu.be/mtfNwud6BB8 #MIRROR #MetaScience #ResearchIntegrity #AIinScience

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CollabLibrary @collablibrary.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

New summary from Mirror @sci-integrity.com: Early-Bird Papers: Who Really Uses Preprints? They are rising, but unevenly. Global study shows physics still dominates. Some regions use preprints twice as much as others. ▶ youtu.be/XoBfwS4ci-Q #MIRROR #MetaScience #Preprints #OpenScience

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CollabLibrary @collablibrary.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

New summary from Mirror @sci-integrity.com: Science improves when data is shared — but not all journals are on board yet. Review of 165 medical journals found only 36% allow data repositories. ▶ youtu.be/mEu9Xs7slZI #MIRROR #OpenScience #DataSharing #MetaScience

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CollabLibrary @collablibrary.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

🧬🏫 Genes or upbringing? A large study shows children follow their parents in education because of both DNA and the home environment. Motivation and support at home matter as much as inherited ability. 👉 Summary: tinyurl.com/3rv8wjpu #Education #Parenting #Science

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CollabLibrary @collablibrary.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

🎮🔥 Do violent video games make kids aggressive? A large UK study found no meaningful link between time spent playing violent games and aggressive behaviour. Sometimes the danger isn’t the game — it’s jumping to conclusions. ↓ tinyurl.com/22wthtxd #VideoGames #ChildMentalHealth #ScienceNotPanic

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CollabLibrary @collablibrary.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

🎵🧠 Beyond the 27 Club Musicians face higher suicide risk — not because they’re “tortured geniuses”, but because of working conditions: insecurity, pressure, isolation. It’s public health. And it’s preventable. youtu.be/hvDhJPu3pdg #MusicianMentalHealth #SuicidePrevention #MusicIndustry

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CollabLibrary @collablibrary.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

🌰🦠 Almonds & your gut A new study found almonds don’t dramatically change gut bacteria — but they do boost helpful gut chemicals and are easy to tolerate. Not a miracle. Still useful 🌰 👉 Summary: tinyurl.com/mvpecxmu #GutHealth #NutritionScience #Microbiome

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CollabLibrary @collablibrary.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

🐶🧠 Your dog can sense “more” — without counting Brain scans show dogs naturally detect quantity, using an ancient system shared with humans. 👉 Summary: tinyurl.com/mvz285c7 #DogScience #Neuroscience #ScienceIsCute

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CollabLibrary @collablibrary.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

📚🌍 Who really benefits from open access? Global study of 8M papers shows low-income countries lead in open access, while middle-income countries are priced out. Knowledge should be free — the system still isn’t fair. 👉 tinyurl.com/mszuezp3 #OpenScience #ResearchEquity

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CollabLibrary @collablibrary.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

📱🧠 Parkinson’s care at home? A small study found that a smartphone exercise app was safe, well-used, and improved movement and thinking in people with Parkinson’s. Early evidence — promising for accessible home-based care. 👉 tinyurl.com/ybjkmxnt #Parkinsons #Neurology

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CollabLibrary @collablibrary.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

🧠📵 Teens, time alone & the brain Just a few hours of isolation made teens’ brains more threat-sensitive. Phones and social media didn’t calm it — real people did. 👉 Summary: tinyurl.com/yuvs244f #TeenMentalHealth #Neuroscience #DigitalWellbeing

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CollabLibrary @collablibrary.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

🧠🤰 MS & pregnancy A study of 95 women found no rise in stress, mood problems or fatigue during pregnancy. Higher depression risk only appeared when MS symptoms worsened. 👉 Summary: youtu.be/RCeQr4LuwKg #MS #Pregnancy #MentalHealth

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CollabLibrary @collablibrary.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

🧬🌱 Gut microbes + melanoma treatment A major study found that gut bacteria influence who responds to immunotherapy — but no single microbe predicts it. 👉 Summary: tinyurl.com/mu3fm4n9 #Cancer #Melanoma #Microbiome #Immunotherapy

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CollabLibrary @collablibrary.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

🧬🐾 Conservation cloning today A review of 56 species shows cloning works — most clones grow into healthy adults. But conservation cloning lags for one reason: funding, not biology. Big wins: black-footed ferret + Przewalski’s horse. 👉 youtu.be/opN_Y6wuwEM #️⃣ #Cloning #Conservation #Biodiversity

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CollabLibrary @collablibrary.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

🌍📖 Open science in South Africa Fast discovery, but high publishing fees still block many researchers. South Africa is pushing for fairer, more accessible science. 👉 Watch the summary: youtu.be/S-GRcTK8YUA #️⃣ #OpenScience #OpenAccess #ResearchEquity

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CollabLibrary @collablibrary.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

🥦🧠 Depression starting in the fridge? A study found that diet-linked molecules in older adults’ blood shaped how new brain cells grew — and in chronic late-life depression, growth turned messy/poorly connected. 👉 youtu.be/E21tMQrP94w #Depression #Neuroscience #Nutrition

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CollabLibrary @collablibrary.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

A small study found that real neurofeedback boosted alpha waves — and 60% no longer met PTSD criteria after 3 months. 👉 View the video summary: youtu.be/ORyWa1_cbwE #️⃣ #PTSD #Trauma #Neurofeedback #Neuroscience #MentalHealth #OpenScience

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CollabLibrary @collablibrary.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

🩺 Cervical cancer rates are falling — but women in poorer countries are still dying most from a preventable disease. 👉 youtu.be/Lltm--NwEOk #CervicalCancer #HPV #GlobalHealth #HealthEquity #OpenScience

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CollabLibrary @collablibrary.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

🔐 New Mirror from @sci-integrity.com: Are scientists actually protecting our sensitive data? Swedish research says many studies don’t report required ethical review for data handling. Watch → youtu.be/opN_Y6wuwEM Read → tinyurl.com/3amrywsp #DataProtection #ResearchIntegrity #OpenScience

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CollabLibrary @collablibrary.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

🎵🧠 Can music + movement help keep the aging brain sharp? New summary breaks down research on why synchronised exercise might boost mood, memory, and motivation in older adults. Read it here: tinyurl.com/mvj4weyh #Aging #BrainHealth #MusicTherapy #Alzheimers

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CollabLibrary @collablibrary.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

🐐🙂 New TCL video: goats can read human emotions — and they prefer happy faces. A smile isn’t just kindness. It’s information. And science shows even farm animals use it. Watch: youtu.be/opN_Y6wuwEM #AnimalBehaviour #OpenScience #WelfareScience #TheCollaborativeLibrary

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CollabLibrary @collablibrary.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

We’re thrilled to join global changemakers at #OE4BWEduscope2025! 🌍 Together, we’re reimagining how open education and science can make knowledge accessible to all. 💡 Follow the journey → #OE4BW2025 #OpenScience #CollaborativeLibrary

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CollabLibrary @collablibrary.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

We’re thrilled to welcome @Road2Openness (R2O) as our newest partner! 🎉 Together, we’re building momentum for open, transparent, and trustworthy research across disciplines. Learn more: road2openness.de #OpenScience #ResearchIntegrity

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CollabLibrary @collablibrary.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Fish with self-awareness? 🐠 Cleaner Wrasse can recognize their own faces — even in photos! This discovery challenges what we know about intelligence and self-recognition across species. Read more ↓ tinyurl.com/yf64hf8z #AnimalBehaviour #Neuroscience #OpenScience

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CollabLibrary @collablibrary.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

🎉 Excited to welcome The Creative Brain Academy to The Collaborative Library! Together we’ll make neuroscience and creativity more open, engaging & accessible for all. 🧠✨ #OpenScience #Collaboration #ScienceCommunication

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CollabLibrary @collablibrary.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

🚨 During COVID, science moved fast — but did speed mean sloppiness? A new @scienceintegrity summary shows 4 in 5 preprints kept their conclusions. Science bent under pressure but didn’t break — transparency is key to trust. 📷 youtu.be/M70yZ_55AQQ #OpenScience #MIRROR

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CollabLibrary @collablibrary.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

💡 Does paying for open access really mean more readers? A study of 146K+ biology papers found it can boost citations — but paying more doesn’t guarantee more impact. 🎥 Watch the new video by MIRROR: youtu.be/SbRnoxM2PNQ #OpenScience #MIRROR #ScienceIntegrityAlliance

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CollabLibrary @collablibrary.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

🎉 Excited to welcome The Open Education Group to The Collaborative Library! twitter.com/OpenEG_sig Together we’re advancing #OpenScience & tackling misinformation by making research more accessible for all. 🚀 #KnowledgeEquity #OpenEducation

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CollabLibrary @collablibrary.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

🎉 Welcome, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust's Department of Clinical & Health Psychology! 🎉 We are thrilled to have the department join The Collaborative Library as a Participating Organisation.

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CollabLibrary @collablibrary.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

📊 Prof. Marcus Munafò: We don’t need more research, we need better research. Too many studies are rushed/small → weak answers. Science works best when quality > quantity. ▶ Watch (3 min): youtu.be/gS-EXgsnrMo #OpenScience #ResearchCulture

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CollabLibrary @collablibrary.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

We are extremely proud of this one. Thank you Open Education Global (OEGlobal) for this nomination and to all our lovely supporters. Fingers crossed!

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