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Microplastics, found in our brains, and their effects on our health
a new @nature.com feature
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
I'd just written about this, too
erictopol.substack.com/p/the-microp...
a new @nature.com feature
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
I'd just written about this, too
erictopol.substack.com/p/the-microp...
February 11, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Microplastics, found in our brains, and their effects on our health
a new @nature.com feature
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
I'd just written about this, too
erictopol.substack.com/p/the-microp...
a new @nature.com feature
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
I'd just written about this, too
erictopol.substack.com/p/the-microp...
Evitar caer en desinformación. open.substack.com/pub/theunbia...
An Open Letter to CNN Regarding Your Fluoride Coverage
When you ignore context, public health suffers.
open.substack.com
January 8, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Evitar caer en desinformación. open.substack.com/pub/theunbia...
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Recent research found higher prenatal fluoride exposure (above 0.3 mg/L in maternal urine) is linked to slightly lower IQ in children, suggesting a threshold for potential neurotoxicity, though no association was observed in… #Fluoride #PrenatalHealth #ChildDevelopment #Neurotoxicity #IQ
Prenatal exposure to high fluoride concentrations linked to lower IQ in children, study finds
Recent research found higher prenatal fluoride exposure (above 0.3 mg/L in maternal urine) is linked to slightly lower IQ in children, suggesting a threshold for potential neurotoxicity, though no association was observed in low-exposure Danish cohorts.
www.psypost.org
December 28, 2024 at 5:15 PM
Recent research found higher prenatal fluoride exposure (above 0.3 mg/L in maternal urine) is linked to slightly lower IQ in children, suggesting a threshold for potential neurotoxicity, though no association was observed in… #Fluoride #PrenatalHealth #ChildDevelopment #Neurotoxicity #IQ
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La neurociencia revela qué nos hace estar más concentrados, retener mejor la información, o producir ideas de manera más fluida.
Consejos prácticos para recuperar la capacidad de concentración
La neurociencia revela qué nos hace estar más concentrados, retener mejor la información, o producir ideas de manera más fluida.
theconversation.com
December 23, 2024 at 3:09 PM
La neurociencia revela qué nos hace estar más concentrados, retener mejor la información, o producir ideas de manera más fluida.
Reposted by Andres Heredia
Many household objects need to be replaced more often than you might think. Here’s a guide to when and why you should swap out some things you (probably) use every day. nyti.ms/3BDk2fF
December 18, 2024 at 4:49 PM
Many household objects need to be replaced more often than you might think. Here’s a guide to when and why you should swap out some things you (probably) use every day. nyti.ms/3BDk2fF
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said he wants to curb water fluoridation nationwide. Here’s what the science shows about the benefits and the risks. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/12/w...
December 13, 2024 at 9:16 PM
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said he wants to curb water fluoridation nationwide. Here’s what the science shows about the benefits and the risks. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/12/w...
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"As the public increasingly looks to social media for medical information, health care practitioners should correct medical misinformation."
Study: Misinformation & Readability of Social Media Content jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
"...high frequency of misinformation in social media content..."
Study: Misinformation & Readability of Social Media Content jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
"...high frequency of misinformation in social media content..."
Misinformation and Readability of Social Media Content on Pediatric Ankyloglossia
This cross-sectional study evaluates whether social media content on pediatric ankyloglossia and other oral ties is accurate and given at an appropriate reading level for the general population.
jamanetwork.com
December 13, 2024 at 3:55 PM
"As the public increasingly looks to social media for medical information, health care practitioners should correct medical misinformation."
Study: Misinformation & Readability of Social Media Content jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
"...high frequency of misinformation in social media content..."
Study: Misinformation & Readability of Social Media Content jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
"...high frequency of misinformation in social media content..."
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> scientific literacy = < conspiracy theories
Conspiracy Beliefs and Consumption: The Role of Scientific Literacy academic.oup.com/jcr/article/...
"...we find that scientific literacy undermines conspiracy beliefs and, in turn, conspiracy-related behaviors."
Conspiracy Beliefs and Consumption: The Role of Scientific Literacy academic.oup.com/jcr/article/...
"...we find that scientific literacy undermines conspiracy beliefs and, in turn, conspiracy-related behaviors."
Conspiracy Beliefs and Consumption: The Role of Scientific Literacy
Abstract. Conspiracy theories pose risks to consumers, businesses, and society. The present research investigates the role of scientific literacy in a vari
academic.oup.com
December 3, 2024 at 5:58 PM
> scientific literacy = < conspiracy theories
Conspiracy Beliefs and Consumption: The Role of Scientific Literacy academic.oup.com/jcr/article/...
"...we find that scientific literacy undermines conspiracy beliefs and, in turn, conspiracy-related behaviors."
Conspiracy Beliefs and Consumption: The Role of Scientific Literacy academic.oup.com/jcr/article/...
"...we find that scientific literacy undermines conspiracy beliefs and, in turn, conspiracy-related behaviors."
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Reposted by Andres Heredia
Three must read papers for PhD students. #scisky #PhD #science #research #academicsky
1. The importance of stupidity in scientific research
Open Access
journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/...
1. The importance of stupidity in scientific research
Open Access
journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/...
November 24, 2024 at 1:54 PM
Three must read papers for PhD students. #scisky #PhD #science #research #academicsky
1. The importance of stupidity in scientific research
Open Access
journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/...
1. The importance of stupidity in scientific research
Open Access
journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/...
Blog muy interesante sobre el reciclaje de plásticos.
How Big Oil "cynically promoted #recycling and clean up efforts, instead of calling for a limit on #plastic production and finding plastic alternatives. It helped shift the blame for plastic waste off the producer and onto the consumer.”
My latest for The New Climate.
medium.com/the-new-clim...
My latest for The New Climate.
medium.com/the-new-clim...
Is Recycling A Lie?
As the UN tries to agree a deal on plastics, Tim Smedley, editor of The New Climate, looks at why recycling isn’t the solution some think.
medium.com
November 30, 2024 at 2:50 PM
Blog muy interesante sobre el reciclaje de plásticos.
Reposted by Andres Heredia
📚 Worthy Reads
A systematic review on the use of artificial intelligence for temporomandibular joint (TMJ) assessment in MRI images. It highlights the potential of AI as a diagnostic-assistance tool. 🧠🤖
Read more here: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
A systematic review on the use of artificial intelligence for temporomandibular joint (TMJ) assessment in MRI images. It highlights the potential of AI as a diagnostic-assistance tool. 🧠🤖
Read more here: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
Autodontics on LinkedIn: Temporomandibular joint assessment in MRI images using artificial…
📚 Worthy Reads
A systematic review on the use of artificial intelligence for temporomandibular joint (TMJ) assessment in MRI images. It highlights the…
www.linkedin.com
November 29, 2024 at 8:30 PM
📚 Worthy Reads
A systematic review on the use of artificial intelligence for temporomandibular joint (TMJ) assessment in MRI images. It highlights the potential of AI as a diagnostic-assistance tool. 🧠🤖
Read more here: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
A systematic review on the use of artificial intelligence for temporomandibular joint (TMJ) assessment in MRI images. It highlights the potential of AI as a diagnostic-assistance tool. 🧠🤖
Read more here: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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I’m super excited to announce I'm part of an amazing team (<3 @williambrady.bsky.social @killianmcloughlin.bsky.social @mjcrockett.bsky.social) that just published a paper in @science.org on the role of outrage in spread of misinformation
Link here:
science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Summary in🧵🔽
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Link here:
science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Summary in🧵🔽
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November 29, 2024 at 10:06 AM
I’m super excited to announce I'm part of an amazing team (<3 @williambrady.bsky.social @killianmcloughlin.bsky.social @mjcrockett.bsky.social) that just published a paper in @science.org on the role of outrage in spread of misinformation
Link here:
science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Summary in🧵🔽
1/
Link here:
science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Summary in🧵🔽
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Reposted by Andres Heredia
"El principal motor psicológico de la #desinformación y las teorías conspirativas no es otro que la defensa de nuestras creencias y la necesidad de tener razón a toda costa".
Por qué tergiversamos la información cuando amenaza nuestras creencias: así funciona el razonamiento motivado
El razonamiento motivado impulsa desinformación y teorías conspirativas, favoreciendo la polarización. Influido por algoritmos y comunicación emocional, crea realidades alternativas que obstaculizan l...
theconversation.com
November 29, 2024 at 10:49 AM
"El principal motor psicológico de la #desinformación y las teorías conspirativas no es otro que la defensa de nuestras creencias y la necesidad de tener razón a toda costa".
En Australia, en Latinoamérica... La salud oral y su promoción en decadencia.
Aspects of oral health in Australia are going backwards & a lack of national oral health leadership is hampering efforts to address inequities in access to dental care leading to poorer oral health outcomes. Until this changes, nothing will change.
matthopcraft.substack.com/p/is-the-lac...
matthopcraft.substack.com/p/is-the-lac...
Is the lack of oral health leadership hampering efforts to improve oral health?
There are many aspects of oral health in Australia that are going backwards, and a lack of national leadership is responsible.
matthopcraft.substack.com
November 28, 2024 at 8:16 PM
En Australia, en Latinoamérica... La salud oral y su promoción en decadencia.
BOS y sus declaraciones sobre los tratamientos ortodoncicos kevinobrienorthoblog.com/british-orth...
British Orthodontic Society comments on claims being made about orthodontic treatment. - Kevin O'Brien's Orthodontic Blog
The British Orthodontic Society issued a statement addressing some extreme claims surrounding orthodontics. This statement is welcome.
kevinobrienorthoblog.com
November 28, 2024 at 8:12 PM
BOS y sus declaraciones sobre los tratamientos ortodoncicos kevinobrienorthoblog.com/british-orth...
Reposted by Andres Heredia
New U.S. authorities may consider removing fluoride from drinking water, raising concerns about public health and caries prevention. Evidence shows fluoride is key in reducing dental caries
November 24, 2024 at 8:31 PM
New U.S. authorities may consider removing fluoride from drinking water, raising concerns about public health and caries prevention. Evidence shows fluoride is key in reducing dental caries
La importancia de prescribir antibióticos cuando solo sea necesario.
Australian dentists write around 70,000 prescriptions for antibiotics each month. But how many of those prescriptions are actually necessary, and are we contributing to antimicrobial resistance. I speak to dentist & pharmacist Dr Leanne Teoh.
#WAAW2024
matthopcraft.substack.com/p/antimicrob...
#WAAW2024
matthopcraft.substack.com/p/antimicrob...
Antimicrobial resistance - a global health problem
Is dental prescribing helping or harming patients? Antimicrobial resistance has been described as one of the greatest threats to human and animal health, as well as to food and agriculture.
matthopcraft.substack.com
November 24, 2024 at 11:22 PM
La importancia de prescribir antibióticos cuando solo sea necesario.
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Anthropology, archaeology and teeth. A fascinating combination and a great paper👇
Despite the value of teeth as biospecimens, little is understood about the cultural beliefs & practices surrounding exfoliated teeth
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....
#dentistry #academicsky
Despite the value of teeth as biospecimens, little is understood about the cultural beliefs & practices surrounding exfoliated teeth
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....
#dentistry #academicsky
November 24, 2024 at 9:38 PM
Anthropology, archaeology and teeth. A fascinating combination and a great paper👇
Despite the value of teeth as biospecimens, little is understood about the cultural beliefs & practices surrounding exfoliated teeth
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....
#dentistry #academicsky
Despite the value of teeth as biospecimens, little is understood about the cultural beliefs & practices surrounding exfoliated teeth
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....
#dentistry #academicsky
Me pregunto si las grandes empresas de alineadores dentales (Invisalign, Moons, etc.) tienen un plan para desechar todos los alineadores realizados. También los doctores que lo usan.
November 24, 2024 at 12:19 PM
Me pregunto si las grandes empresas de alineadores dentales (Invisalign, Moons, etc.) tienen un plan para desechar todos los alineadores realizados. También los doctores que lo usan.
Reposted by Andres Heredia
Non-native English speakers need 50% more time to write a paper
When they do, they face a 2.5 times higher chance of being rejected because of language
journals.plos.org/plosbiology/...
When they do, they face a 2.5 times higher chance of being rejected because of language
journals.plos.org/plosbiology/...
November 24, 2024 at 4:43 AM
Non-native English speakers need 50% more time to write a paper
When they do, they face a 2.5 times higher chance of being rejected because of language
journals.plos.org/plosbiology/...
When they do, they face a 2.5 times higher chance of being rejected because of language
journals.plos.org/plosbiology/...
Importante ir al odontopediatra desde que el primer diente erupcione.
November 24, 2024 at 12:09 PM
Importante ir al odontopediatra desde que el primer diente erupcione.
Me pregunto si la utilización alineadores dentales aumentarían el daño junto con el consumo cotidiano que se le da al plástico.
⚠️Plastic cookware should not be used. Period. Especially BLACK PLASTIC cookware, that often mixes in toxic recycled electronic waste materials. DISPOSE OF ALL PLASTIC COOKWARE, especially if black colored plastic ones. Pass it on to your family.
Gift🎁🔗
www.theatlantic.com/health/archi...
Gift🎁🔗
www.theatlantic.com/health/archi...
November 24, 2024 at 12:33 AM
Me pregunto si la utilización alineadores dentales aumentarían el daño junto con el consumo cotidiano que se le da al plástico.
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BlueSky has great customisation, but I knew/understood only a fraction - helpful starter from the Verge (Custom algorithms, starter packs, labellers, etc). Thanks @drkellylambert.bsky.social & @sethabramson.bsky.social for the alert.
I learned some stuff about Bluesky I did not know by reading this.
Maybe worth passing it on to others so we can all start getting the full benefit of the 🦋.
Maybe worth passing it on to others so we can all start getting the full benefit of the 🦋.
Here’s some cool stuff you can do with Bluesky
It’s not just an Alf pics repository.
www.theverge.com
November 23, 2024 at 11:41 PM
BlueSky has great customisation, but I knew/understood only a fraction - helpful starter from the Verge (Custom algorithms, starter packs, labellers, etc). Thanks @drkellylambert.bsky.social & @sethabramson.bsky.social for the alert.