Prof Tom Cotter @proftomcotter.bsky.social · 24/12/2025So that means no new drugs for children suffering from leukaemia. Well done RFK just what the parents of these children need to hear 🧪 #medsky 031
Prof Tom Cotter @proftomcotter.bsky.social · 13/12/2025Looks more like bruising from a cannula? 🧪 #medsky 210
Prof Tom Cotter @proftomcotter.bsky.social · 07/12/2025Something for the anti vaxxer community 🧪# medsky 051
Prof Tom Cotter @proftomcotter.bsky.social · 02/12/2025RFK wrong AGAIN www.scientificamerican.com/article/mass... 🧪 #medskyscientificamerican.comMassive Study Finds No Link Between Fluoride in Tap Water and Lower Child IQResearchers tracked thousands of Americans for decades, finding no links between ingesting recommended levels of fluoride and lower cognitive skills 052
Prof Tom Cotter @proftomcotter.bsky.social · 26/11/2025Is this actually possible ?? united24media.com/latest-news/...united24media.comRussia Launches First Brain-Chipped Bird Drones for Surveillance Over CitiesRussian company Neiry has tested pigeons as biodrones in Moscow, using neural implants and electronics to enhance their flight capabilities for various monitoring tasks. 010
Prof Tom Cotter @proftomcotter.bsky.social · 21/11/2025100 year old beer advert. Can’t imagine what it must have tasted like! 🧪 000
Prof Tom Cotter @proftomcotter.bsky.social · 28/10/2025share.google/kHjxtpSmcc5O.... There is no evidence linking Tylenol to autism can someone tell the Texas Attorney General. 🧪#medskyshare.googleTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Tylenol makers over autism claimsHe accuses them of hiding alleged dangers from the drug, following the Trump administration's unproven claim it is linked to autism. 110
Prof Tom Cotter @proftomcotter.bsky.social · 25/10/2025share.google/g1Zj2RndoxsX.... Not good news I think!!! 🧪share.googleHow to spot fake scientists and stop them from publishing papersJournals are considering doing identity checks to expose fake authors — but there are downsides. 010
Prof Tom Cotter @proftomcotter.bsky.social · 18/10/2025The dancing plague of 1518 is a very good example of the nocebo effect and one where vaccines would have been ineffective it they were available then 🧪#medsky 130
Prof Tom Cotter @proftomcotter.bsky.social · 13/10/2025Talking with a friend over coffee this AM who recently had a cardiac bypass, we could think of several men who had a similar op but not a single woman. Is there a real gender difference #medsky 251
Prof Tom Cotter @proftomcotter.bsky.social · 11/10/2025There are funny moments in life like this headline in today’s Irish Newspaper 🧪#medsky 2319
Prof Tom Cotter @proftomcotter.bsky.social · 01/10/2025theconversation.com/a-billion-do.... Interesting story of discovery #medskytheconversation.comA billion-dollar drug was found in Easter Island soil – what scientists and companies owe the Indigenous people they studiedCancer. Diabetes. Aging itself. Rapamycin’s potential to treat an array of diseases has been a source of scientific fascination. But many aren’t aware of its origins – and its complicated legacy. 043
Prof Tom Cotter @proftomcotter.bsky.social · 26/09/2025It’s strangely comforting to know that as Donald Trump approaches 80 his medical advisor is RFK. 🧪 #medsky 1294
Prof Tom Cotter @proftomcotter.bsky.social · 22/09/2025www.pbs.org/newshour/amp.... My last post on the issue of Tylenol and autism. A very clear explanation of why there is no proven link 🧪#medskypbs.orgResearch doesn’t show using Tylenol during pregnancy causes autism. Here are 5 things to knowThere’s no known single cause of autism. 14229
Prof Tom Cotter @proftomcotter.bsky.social · 22/09/2025jamanetwork.com/journals/jam.... Acetaminophen (Tylenol) does not cause autism in this very large study 🧪 #medskyjamanetwork.comAcetaminophen Use During Pregnancy and Children’s Risk of Autism, ADHD, and Intellectual DisabilityThis nationwide cohort study with sibling control analysis examines the association of acetaminophen use during pregnancy with children’s risk of autism, ADHD, and intellectual disability. 65327
Reposted by Prof Tom CotterTRAstonDrs @castltrastondrs.medsky.network · 22/09/2025#Medsky🧪 #IDsky #Virosky #immunosky #publichealth In a Q&A session @statnews.com , Prof Drew Weissman, the winner of the mRNA Nobel Prize, emphasised the vast body of literature that demonstrates the safety of #COVID 💉statnews.comWinner of mRNA Nobel Prize says ACIP member’s claim that Covid vaccines persist is “absolutely impossible”In a Q&A with STAT, Nobel winner Drew Weissman addressed concerns raised about Covid shots at a recent meeting of federal vaccine advisers. 34722
Prof Tom Cotter @proftomcotter.bsky.social · 22/09/2025www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... headlines in Europe this morning. Let’s see the supporting data please. 🧪 #medskytheguardian.comTrump officials reportedly set to tie Tylenol to autism riskWashington Post says announcement imminent despite guidelines showing drug – known as paracetamol elsewhere - is safe for pregnant women to take 251
Prof Tom Cotter @proftomcotter.bsky.social · 20/09/2025Asked my botanist friend if I could eat this mushroom growing in my backyard. She replied you can eat any mushroom but some only once !!! #medsky 251
Prof Tom Cotter @proftomcotter.bsky.social · 17/09/2025www.bbc.com/news/live/ce.... My god things are really bad at the CDC. How can this insanity be stopped 🧪#medskybbc.comSusan Monarez to tell Senate how RFK Jr fired her - follow liveWatch live as the former head of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention speaks to a Senate hearing. 2238
Prof Tom Cotter @proftomcotter.bsky.social · 07/09/2025I see an Italian teenager has become a saint this AM. The two miracles attributed to him are really very dodgy! I guess the amputees who prayed to him were disappointed. Come to think of no amputee has ever benefited from a Miracle. Makes you think!! 🧪 #medsky 3180
Prof Tom Cotter @proftomcotter.bsky.social · 29/08/2025Yes put someone in charge of the CDCwith no medical or scientific expertise and see where that leads to!! #medsky 020
Prof Tom Cotter @proftomcotter.bsky.social · 28/08/2025www.bbc.com/news/article.... What is happening America. 🧪bbc.comWhite House fires CDC director as other officials resignLawyers for Dr Susan Monarez say she is being targeted for refusing "to rubber-stamp unscientific, reckless directives". 152
Prof Tom Cotter @proftomcotter.bsky.social · 22/08/2025www.cell.com/cell/fulltex.... Brain chip can read your inner monologue. Intriguing research but a tad scary #medskycell.comInner speech in motor cortex and implications for speech neuroprosthesesInner speech is robustly represented in the motor cortex and can be decoded in real time to restore communication to people with paralysis. Unintentional decoding of private inner speech can be preven... 010
Prof Tom Cotter @proftomcotter.bsky.social · 09/08/2025www.independent.co.uk/life-style/h.... Clinically useless of course #medsky 🧪independent.co.ukThe common spice found to lower cholesterol and support heart healthGinger has a rich history in traditional medicine, and modern science is catching up 4225
Prof Tom Cotter @proftomcotter.bsky.social · 07/08/2025I see that Trump has promised to reduce the cost of drugs by 300% not sure where he learned his math! But he must have been a terrible pupil. 🧪 2102
Prof Tom Cotter @proftomcotter.bsky.social · 06/08/2025www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025.... The lunatic has taken over the asylum it seems 🧪# medskytheguardian.comRFK Jr’s health department to halt $500m in mRNA vaccine researchAgency to end 22 federal contracts, questioning safety of technology credited with helping end Covid pandemic 1287
Prof Tom Cotter @proftomcotter.bsky.social · 01/08/2025If you could invite 3 scientists from the 20th century to dinner who would they be? For me it would be Carl Sagan, Richard Feynman and Marie Curie. 🧪 110
Prof Tom Cotter @proftomcotter.bsky.social · 25/07/2025A recipe is like a biochemical method. If you follow it carefully you can get amazing results. Like tonight’s starter 🧪 1102
Prof Tom Cotter @proftomcotter.bsky.social · 23/07/2025www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a.... Fascinating read 🧪smithsonianmag.comA Child's Skull That Has Long Confounded Archaeologists Might Be a Human-Neanderthal Hybrid, Study SuggestsAccording to new CT scans and models, parts of the 140,000-year-old skull resemble those of modern humans, while the jaw appears to be more similar to those of our extinct relatives 3123
Prof Tom Cotter @proftomcotter.bsky.social · 19/07/2025m.youtube.com/watch?v=zsel.... This kind of utterly stupid advice pisses me off big time #MedSkym.youtube.comAs a BRAIN Doctor, I’m SHOCKED: THESE 5 Fruits Raise Stroke Risk Overnight | Senior Health TipsYouTube video by WISE ADVICE 110
Prof Tom Cotter @proftomcotter.bsky.social · 17/07/2025www.nature.com/articles/s41.... This stunning piece of work was published in Nature today. #medsky 🧪nature.comImidazole propionate is a driver and therapeutic target in atherosclerosis - NatureImidazole propionate produced by gut microbiota is associated with atherosclerosis in mouse models and in humans, and causes the development of atherosclerosis through activation of the imidazoline-1 ... 163
Prof Tom Cotter @proftomcotter.bsky.social · 13/07/2025www.independent.co.uk/news/science.... What’s the point. Cats don’t give a damn what you say 🧪independent.co.ukAI research exploring how humans could speak with pets – and what could go wrongFirst scientific institution focused on investigating animals’ consciousness is established 1132
Prof Tom Cotter @proftomcotter.bsky.social · 08/07/2025www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a.... Why am I not surprised 🧪independent.co.ukRFK Jr. promoted a company ‘to make America healthy’. Their meals are ultraprocessedThe meals contain chemical additives that would render them impossible to recreate at home in your kitchen 3243
Prof Tom Cotter @proftomcotter.bsky.social · 08/07/2025Is France the first country to ban smoking on beaches? 🧪 081
Prof Tom Cotter @proftomcotter.bsky.social · 06/07/2025www.sustainability-times.com/impact/this-...sustainability-times.com“This Should Never Have Happened”: Scientists Horrified as World’s First Octopus Farm Sparks Ethical and Ecological Uproar - Sustainability TimesIN A NUTSHELL 🐙 Octopus farming proposed by Nueva Pescanova raises ethical concerns due to the intelligence and sentience of these creatures. ⚖️ The killing method involving ice slurry has been critic... 011
Prof Tom Cotter @proftomcotter.bsky.social · 06/07/2025The smell of the Maillard Reaction. Amino acids and reducing sugars. Hard to beat it 🧪 7463
Prof Tom Cotter @proftomcotter.bsky.social · 03/07/2025Utterly stupid headlines like this drive me crazy 🧪 7383
Prof Tom Cotter @proftomcotter.bsky.social · 03/07/2025Went into a pharmacy today in France to get something to relieve teething pain for 3 month old grandson and was offered a homeopathic gel to rub on his gums. Is this unethical I ask? 🧪 990
Prof Tom Cotter @proftomcotter.bsky.social · 03/07/2025www.medpagetoday.com/special-repo.... Another crazy decision 🧪medpagetoday.comHHS Confirms Contracts With Springer Nature Have Been TerminatedMove comes as top medical journals have been scrutinized by Trump administration officials 020
Prof Tom Cotter @proftomcotter.bsky.social · 13/06/2025I wonder what plant based water tastes like 😵💫😵💫🧪 280
Prof Tom Cotter @proftomcotter.bsky.social · 06/06/2025aviationa2z.com/index.php/20.... Great to see your country at the top of this list 🧪#medskyaviationa2z.comTop 10 Most Educated Countries of the World in 2025We explore the top 10 most educated countries, where being a lifelong learner isn't just encouraged—it's practically a national sport! 010
Prof Tom Cotter @proftomcotter.bsky.social · 02/06/2025www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025.... It just keeps getting worse!!! 🧪theguardian.comExclusive: US veterans agency orders scientists not to publish in journals without clearanceMove that seeks political control of doctors’ and scientists’ published research fits a pattern of censorship by the Trump administration, veterans advocates say 192
Prof Tom Cotter @proftomcotter.bsky.social · 29/05/2025www.popularmechanics.com/science/a649.... Can’t see this happening 🧪popularmechanics.comA Scientist Says Humans Will Go Backwards in Time Within Just 4 YearsIt'll certainly take some work. 210
Prof Tom Cotter @proftomcotter.bsky.social · 28/05/2025www.visualcapitalist.com/charted-the-.... Look who is top of the list. What a wonderful little country to be part of 🧪visualcapitalist.comCharted: The World’s Most Educated CountriesIreland has the highest share of educated people in the workforce, while India and China have the highest volumes of degree holders. 097
Prof Tom Cotter @proftomcotter.bsky.social · 28/05/2025www.statnews.com/2025/05/27/r.... Is there no end to this madness 🧪statnews.com‘Corrupt’ medical journals have to change, RFK Jr. says, or the NIH will publish in-houseThe criticism of The Lancet, NEJM and JAMA is not new, but the health secretary may use his position to influence research that journals publish. 492
Prof Tom Cotter @proftomcotter.bsky.social · 26/05/2025www.theguardian.com/commentisfre.... Interesting read for my US colleagues 🧪theguardian.comNow is the time for scientists to stand up against Trump’s repressive agenda | Daniel MalinskyThe administration is attacking research, health and the environment. We might seem unlikely activists – but we have a duty to dissent 291
Prof Tom Cotter @proftomcotter.bsky.social · 25/05/2025RFK spouting the nonsense that Covid 19 resulted from a lab leak of a modified virus. This did not happen. The science is there to prove it. 🧪 66716