🌍 Too much climate discussion leaves us feeling powerless. We need science AND solutions. The National Emergency Briefing is worth exploring. Understand the evidence, discover what can be done, and take action. 🌱 nebriefing.org/ #ClimateAction #ClimateSolutions

🧬 Can your environment change how your genes work? A review of 334 articles explores how stress, diet and pollution may influence gene activity through epigenetics, without changing DNA itself. 🎧 Listen to our plain language summary: tinyurl.com/wdrxwka #Epigenetics

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

🧠 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

💙 How does losing someone to suicide affect men? A review shows potentially profound effects on mental health, relationships and daily life, and the importance of appropriate support. tinyurl.com/22rs83kz #MensMentalHealth #SuicideBereavement

💷 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

👶 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

🚑 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

🚬 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

🧠 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

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/jpm12071169 #CRPS #PainManagement #Rehabilitation

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

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

“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.

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

🧠 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

😴 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

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?si=OM9c…

🧠 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