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Jack Stonebridge @jackstonebridge.bsky.social · Sep 1

Great coverage of this important @medresfdn.bsky.social study:

“We know most young people don’t seek help for period pain & those who do may be dismissed, belittled or told it is normal. This study shows that teenage period pain may also shape future physical health”

@katyleach-comms.bsky.social 👏

The Guardian @theguardian.com · Aug 31

Teenagers with period pain more likely to have chronic adult pain, study says

Research finds 76% higher risk for 15-year-olds with dysmenorrhorea than those without painful menses Teenagers who have moderate or severe period pain are much more likely to develop chronic pain as adults, according to research. Researchers said the findings should serve as a wake-up call to improve menstrual education, reduce stigma, and ensure young people have access to effective support and treatment early on. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Medical Research Foundation @medresfdn.bsky.social · Aug 13

🚀 We’ve just launched our biggest Impact Report yet 🚀

From pain in babies to autism and eating disorders – this is research that’s changing lives.

£23m invested. 192 researchers supported. 200+ awards.

Read the full report on our website 💚
www.medicalresearchfoundation.org.uk/what-we-fund...

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Medical Research Foundation @medresfdn.bsky.social · Jun 19

We’re hiring! 🚨 Join our team as a Research Communications Officer.

Do you have a talent for turning complex science into compelling stories? Are you passionate about research and making an impact?

If so, we’d love to hear from you.

➡️ Learn more and apply today: shorturl.at/dq5T5

Research Communications Officer

We're looking for a talented Research Communications Officer to join our growing team. If you have a knack for translating complex science into compelling stories along with a genuine passion for rese...

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Medical Research Foundation @medresfdn.bsky.social · Jun 5

Join us online at 12:30pm on Wed 18 June for our 1st FREE Public Science Seminar! 🧪

Dr Lauren Heathcote @lcheathcote.bsky.social (King’s College London) will be sharing her work on easing pain in childhood cancer survivors.

If you're a science lover, don't miss it! 👉Register now: shorturl.at/oXuu1

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Jack Stonebridge @jackstonebridge.bsky.social · Jun 3

There's an exciting, brand new 🌟 Senior Marketing Manager 🌟 role going in my team at @medresfdn.bsky.social

We’re looking for a marketing specialist to lead national brand awareness campaigns that spark public interest & grow support for our work www.medicalresearchfoundation.org.uk/about-us/joi...

Senior Marketing Manager

We’re looking for a strategic and imaginative Senior Marketing Manager to lead national brand awareness campaigns that spark public interest and grow support for our vital work.

www.medicalresearchfoundation.org.uk

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Jack Stonebridge @jackstonebridge.bsky.social · Jan 15

We're looking for a #Communications or #Marketing specialist to join our amazing Board of Trustees.

Find out more below 👇

Medical Research Foundation @medresfdn.bsky.social · Jan 14

📣 We're looking for a new #trustee, with Board-level #communications or #marketing experience, to join our Board.

You can find full details of the role and how to apply by visiting our website: bit.ly/4hacIqS

📅 Closing date: 14 Feb
📅 Interview date: 6 March

Join our team

We need the very best people to help us achieve our vision to advance medical research, improve human health and change people's lives. Find out more about our current vacancies.

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Medical Research Foundation @medresfdn.bsky.social · Jan 6

🌟 We’re thrilled to announce new funding for 8 brilliant scientists through our Launchpad Grants in #MentalHealth! 🌟

These exceptional researchers are tackling critical mental health challenges - from #ADHD and youth mental health to psychosis: www.medicalresearchfoundation.org.uk/news/new-rou...

Medical Research Foundation | New round of mental health ‘launchpad’…

www.medicalresearchfoundation.org.uk

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Jack Stonebridge @jackstonebridge.bsky.social · Dec 11

Always a festive treat, running this science image competition alongside colleagues from the MRC ✨

2024's winner 'illuminates complex parasite structures', offering clues for potential drug targets 🎄

Order your 'Twinkling Toxoplasma' cards now! 👇

#MedSky #AcademicSky

Toxoplasmosis is an illness caused by an infection with the parasite Toxoplasma gondii. Scientists often use microscopy to explore the biology of parasites such as this, seeking clues for potential drug targets.

To create this image, shaped like a Christmas tree, Dr Kseniia Bondarenko grew human skin cells in the lab, and then infected them with Toxoplasma. She then used fluorescent dyes to highlight various parasite structures, and captured high-resolution images.

The high-resolution images revealed the parasites’ basket-like skeleton (shown in yellow), inner shell (magenta), and DNA (blue). The ‘star’ on top of the tree is a regular-microscopy snapshot of an unusually large parasite rosette – a cluster of parasites that clump together inside the body.

This technique has the potential to illuminate complex parasite structures, so that areas of infection within the body can be more effectively targeted and treated.

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Jack Stonebridge @jackstonebridge.bsky.social · Dec 9

The reason I'm here (on @bsky.app, not in life 😅)

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Medical Research Foundation @medresfdn.bsky.social · Dec 9

Hi, we're the Medical Research Foundation! 👋 We give hope through life-changing medical research.

For the next 5 years, our focus is:
👩‍👧‍👦 Children & young people
🧠 Neglected mental health
🌍 Climate change
🦠 Emerging threats

Read more: medical-research-foundation.shorthandstories.com/our-strategy/

Medical Research Foundation | Our Strategy to 2029

Our Strategy to 2029: Giving hope through life-changing medical research

medical-research-foundation.shorthandstories.com

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