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Autistic & SMI person, total aphantasia, probable dyspraxia, various physical health problems,introvert. Pragmatic socialist,like genealogy inc genetic genealogy,like mental health/illness topics,quizzes and tests from playbuzz to high range IQ

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asdsz @firemonkey57.bsky.social · Apr 8

Pro reducing inequality, pro EU, anti demonisation of the disabled and/or vulnerable, anti homophobia and transphobia, anti death penalty, patriotism without jingoism, the 'trickle down effect' is a con,pro a national literacy campaign for those in prison.....

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How to paint with sound, by a virtuoso classical guitarist | Aeon Essays

In the hands of a great musician, the gloriously simple guitar can create the most complex works of art. Here’s how

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November 30, 2025 at 12:23 AM

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doi.org/10.53053/XZN... #autism #disability

Genetic profiles separate early, late autism diagnoses

Age at diagnosis reflects underlying differences in common genetic variants and developmental trajectories among people with autism.

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November 28, 2025 at 11:22 AM

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Histotripsy: how sound waves could change the future of tumour treatment
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Histotripsy: how sound waves could change the future of tumour treatment

Histotripsy uses focused sound waves to destroy tumours safely while sparing healthy tissue.

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November 28, 2025 at 11:10 AM

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Do third-wave therapies make a difference to people with Parkinson's?

Sofiia Kornatska reflects on a systematic review exploring the effectiveness of third wave psychological interventions for people with Parkinson's disease.

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November 27, 2025 at 7:42 AM

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www.quackometer.net/blog/2025/11... Agree or disagree with this?

PATHWAYS: A Trial Built on Missing Data, Pseudoscience, and Quiet Cruelty – The Quackometer Blog

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November 26, 2025 at 2:04 PM

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Arthur Conan Doyle explored men’s mental health through his Sherlock Holmes stories
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Arthur Conan Doyle explored men’s mental health through his Sherlock Holmes stories

Many of Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes stories examine male characters facing emotional catastrophe, betrayal and moral dilemmas.

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November 26, 2025 at 1:52 PM

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www.nationalelfservice.net/mental-healt... @jonathanstea.bsky.social @dranniehickox.bsky.social

The Challenge of VR for voices in psychosis - National Elf Service

Avatar therapy for voices. Danish RCT of immersive VR shows small, temporary reductions in distress but better evidence is needed for implementation

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November 26, 2025 at 9:14 AM

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NZ's draft science curriculum favors rote learning over critical thinking

New Zealand's draft science curriculum, released last month, promises to advance "knowledge-rich" learning.

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November 25, 2025 at 3:43 PM

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psyche.co/turning-poin... #autism #disability

Does being autistic make me a better doctor than a friend? | Psyche Turning Points

In medicine, empathy came easy. In friendship, it fell apart. An autism diagnosis helped me understand why

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November 25, 2025 at 1:51 PM

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www.nationalelfservice.net/mental-healt... @jonathanstea.bsky.social @dranniehickox.bsky.social

How common are eating disorders in adults seeking obesity treatment? - National Elf Service

New systematic review estimates how common different eating disorders and disordered eating behaviours really are among people seeking obesity treatment.

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November 25, 2025 at 10:25 AM

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#aphantasia www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Seeing through the Static: Reduced Imagery Vividness in Aphantasia is Associated with Impaired Temporal Lobe Signal Complexity

Aphantasia is the inability to experience mental imagery during full wakefulness without any prominent perceptual deficits. Visual aphantasia is assoc…

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November 25, 2025 at 12:12 AM

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Lupus may be triggered by a common virus – new research
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Lupus may be triggered by a common virus – new research

More than 90% of adults worldwide are already infected with the Epstein-Barr virus.

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November 24, 2025 at 11:49 PM

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Covid and flu jabs done this morning. Home visit. Was surprised I was eligible for the Covid one.

November 24, 2025 at 8:46 PM

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One university boosted gender diversity in advanced math by more than 30% in five years—here's how

As the artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing industries explode, trained STEM professionals are in high demand. Mathematics is foundational to these fields.

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November 24, 2025 at 4:33 PM

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Red hair and fair skin gene may also play role in healing chronic wounds – new research
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Red hair and fair skin gene may also play role in healing chronic wounds – new research

Chronic wounds affect millions of people worldwide, blighting their quality of life.

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November 24, 2025 at 3:40 PM

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www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...

Scholars say most of what we believe about Vikings is wrong

Ideas about Vikings and Norse mythology come mostly from much later medieval sources, leaving plenty of room for reinterpretation. Over centuries, writers, politicians, and artists reshaped these stor...

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November 23, 2025 at 3:01 PM

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Streamlining what universities offer could backfire for disadvantaged students

The government's vision for higher education in England, set out in a recent policy paper, includes some changes that will benefit students from poorer backgrounds.

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November 23, 2025 at 2:42 PM

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Influencers made millions pushing ‘wild’ births – now the Free Birth Society is linked to baby deaths around the world

A year-long investigation reveals how mothers lost children after being radicalised by uplifting podcast tales of births without midwives or doctors

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November 23, 2025 at 11:41 AM

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The ‘Danish model’ is the darling of centre-left parties like Labour. The problem is, it doesn’t even work in Denmark | Cas Mudde

This week’s local elections are the latest reminder that when social democrats move rightwards, they’re making a mistake, says academic and author Cas Mudde

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November 22, 2025 at 11:33 PM

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#disability #autism It always puzzled me as to why I was/still am disliked/hated so much. It puzzled me because I had done nothing to justify it.Now I know it was/and is the autism. I doubt I will ever see any logic and sense,or indeed much intelligence, in such dislike and hatred.

November 22, 2025 at 10:14 PM