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?...

🧠 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

🧠 What if ADHD starts in the gut? Fewer “good” bacteria → fewer brain-supporting chemicals→ worse attention Restoring gut balance improved symptoms (early evidence!) 👉 6-minute read: tinyurl.com/5n6rjvuf #ADHD #Neuroscience #GutBrainAxis #MentalHealth

New summary from Mirror @sci-integrity.com 🤖 Is AI fuelling false findings in science? New analysis found a surge in AI use in health studies using large datasets — many without proper statistical checks. ▶ youtu.be/mtfNwud6BB8 #MIRROR #MetaScience #ResearchIntegrity #AIinScience

New summary from Mirror @sci-integrity.com: Early-Bird Papers: Who Really Uses Preprints? They are rising, but unevenly. Global study shows physics still dominates. Some regions use preprints twice as much as others. ▶ youtu.be/XoBfwS4ci-Q #MIRROR #MetaScience #Preprints #OpenScience

New summary from Mirror @sci-integrity.com: Science improves when data is shared — but not all journals are on board yet. Review of 165 medical journals found only 36% allow data repositories. ▶ youtu.be/mEu9Xs7slZI #MIRROR #OpenScience #DataSharing #MetaScience

🧬🏫 Genes or upbringing? A large study shows children follow their parents in education because of both DNA and the home environment. Motivation and support at home matter as much as inherited ability. 👉 Summary: tinyurl.com/3rv8wjpu #Education #Parenting #Science

🎮🔥 Do violent video games make kids aggressive? A large UK study found no meaningful link between time spent playing violent games and aggressive behaviour. Sometimes the danger isn’t the game — it’s jumping to conclusions. ↓ tinyurl.com/22wthtxd #VideoGames #ChildMentalHealth #ScienceNotPanic

🎵🧠 Beyond the 27 Club Musicians face higher suicide risk — not because they’re “tortured geniuses”, but because of working conditions: insecurity, pressure, isolation. It’s public health. And it’s preventable. youtu.be/hvDhJPu3pdg #MusicianMentalHealth #SuicidePrevention #MusicIndustry

🧠🏙️ Teenage depression isn’t one-size-fits-all A new video explains how body chemistry and inflammation may affect depression differently in girls and boys — and why girls are at higher risk during adolescence. 🎥 Watch (8-Mins): youtu.be/VfKe4XcL7Ow #TeenMentalHealth #Depression #Neuroscience #CPD

🌰🦠 Almonds & your gut A new study found almonds don’t dramatically change gut bacteria — but they do boost helpful gut chemicals and are easy to tolerate. Not a miracle. Still useful 🌰 👉 Summary: tinyurl.com/mvpecxmu #GutHealth #NutritionScience #Microbiome

🐶🧠 Your dog can sense “more” — without counting Brain scans show dogs naturally detect quantity, using an ancient system shared with humans. 👉 Summary: tinyurl.com/mvz285c7 #DogScience #Neuroscience #ScienceIsCute

📚🌍 Who really benefits from open access? Global study of 8M papers shows low-income countries lead in open access, while middle-income countries are priced out. Knowledge should be free — the system still isn’t fair. 👉 tinyurl.com/mszuezp3 #OpenScience #ResearchEquity

📱🧠 Parkinson’s care at home? A small study found that a smartphone exercise app was safe, well-used, and improved movement and thinking in people with Parkinson’s. Early evidence — promising for accessible home-based care. 👉 tinyurl.com/ybjkmxnt #Parkinsons #Neurology

🧠📵 Teens, time alone & the brain Just a few hours of isolation made teens’ brains more threat-sensitive. Phones and social media didn’t calm it — real people did. 👉 Summary: tinyurl.com/yuvs244f #TeenMentalHealth #Neuroscience #DigitalWellbeing

🧠🤰 MS & pregnancy A study of 95 women found no rise in stress, mood problems or fatigue during pregnancy. Higher depression risk only appeared when MS symptoms worsened. 👉 Summary: youtu.be/RCeQr4LuwKg #MS #Pregnancy #MentalHealth

🧬🌱 Gut microbes + melanoma treatment A major study found that gut bacteria influence who responds to immunotherapy — but no single microbe predicts it. 👉 Summary: tinyurl.com/mu3fm4n9 #Cancer #Melanoma #Microbiome #Immunotherapy

🧬🐾 Conservation cloning today A review of 56 species shows cloning works — most clones grow into healthy adults. But conservation cloning lags for one reason: funding, not biology. Big wins: black-footed ferret + Przewalski’s horse. 👉 youtu.be/opN_Y6wuwEM #️⃣ #Cloning #Conservation #Biodiversity

🌍📖 Open science in South Africa Fast discovery, but high publishing fees still block many researchers. South Africa is pushing for fairer, more accessible science. 👉 Watch the summary: youtu.be/S-GRcTK8YUA #️⃣ #OpenScience #OpenAccess #ResearchEquity

🥦🧠 Depression starting in the fridge? A study found that diet-linked molecules in older adults’ blood shaped how new brain cells grew — and in chronic late-life depression, growth turned messy/poorly connected. 👉 youtu.be/E21tMQrP94w #Depression #Neuroscience #Nutrition

A small study found that real neurofeedback boosted alpha waves — and 60% no longer met PTSD criteria after 3 months. 👉 View the video summary: youtu.be/ORyWa1_cbwE #️⃣ #PTSD #Trauma #Neurofeedback #Neuroscience #MentalHealth #OpenScience

🩺 Cervical cancer rates are falling — but women in poorer countries are still dying most from a preventable disease. 👉 youtu.be/Lltm--NwEOk #CervicalCancer #HPV #GlobalHealth #HealthEquity #OpenScience

🔐 New Mirror from @sci-integrity.com: Are scientists actually protecting our sensitive data? Swedish research says many studies don’t report required ethical review for data handling. Watch → youtu.be/opN_Y6wuwEM Read → tinyurl.com/3amrywsp #DataProtection #ResearchIntegrity #OpenScience

🎵🧠 Can music + movement help keep the aging brain sharp? New summary breaks down research on why synchronised exercise might boost mood, memory, and motivation in older adults. Read it here: tinyurl.com/mvj4weyh #Aging #BrainHealth #MusicTherapy #Alzheimers

🐐🙂 New TCL video: goats can read human emotions — and they prefer happy faces. A smile isn’t just kindness. It’s information. And science shows even farm animals use it. Watch: youtu.be/opN_Y6wuwEM #AnimalBehaviour #OpenScience #WelfareScience #TheCollaborativeLibrary

We’re thrilled to join global changemakers at #OE4BWEduscope2025! 🌍 Together, we’re reimagining how open education and science can make knowledge accessible to all. 💡 Follow the journey → #OE4BW2025 #OpenScience #CollaborativeLibrary

We’re thrilled to welcome @Road2Openness (R2O) as our newest partner! 🎉 Together, we’re building momentum for open, transparent, and trustworthy research across disciplines. Learn more: road2openness.de #OpenScience #ResearchIntegrity

Fish with self-awareness? 🐠 Cleaner Wrasse can recognize their own faces — even in photos! This discovery challenges what we know about intelligence and self-recognition across species. Read more ↓ tinyurl.com/yf64hf8z #AnimalBehaviour #Neuroscience #OpenScience

Autism research just got more personal. 🧩 A person-centred approach has revealed 4 distinct autism subtypes, each with unique genetic and clinical profiles — a big step toward personalised care. Read more ↓ tinyurl.com/86a66692 #AutismResearch #Neurodiversity

🎉 Excited to welcome The Creative Brain Academy to The Collaborative Library! Together we’ll make neuroscience and creativity more open, engaging & accessible for all. 🧠✨ #OpenScience #Collaboration #ScienceCommunication

🚨 During COVID, science moved fast — but did speed mean sloppiness? A new @scienceintegrity summary shows 4 in 5 preprints kept their conclusions. Science bent under pressure but didn’t break — transparency is key to trust. 📷 youtu.be/M70yZ_55AQQ #OpenScience #MIRROR

💡 Does paying for open access really mean more readers? A study of 146K+ biology papers found it can boost citations — but paying more doesn’t guarantee more impact. 🎥 Watch the new video by MIRROR: youtu.be/SbRnoxM2PNQ #OpenScience #MIRROR #ScienceIntegrityAlliance

🧠 Ever feel torn between parts of yourself? Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy helps those parts work together, not against each other. A new review finds early promise—but more research is needed. 🎥 Watch the 6-min video: youtu.be/9FkwQ8ovM5c #MentalHealth #Trauma

🚨 During COVID, science moved fast — but did speed mean sloppiness? A new @sci-integrity.com shows 4 in 5 preprints kept their conclusions. Science bent under pressure but didn’t break — transparency is key to trust. 🎥 youtu.be/M70yZ_55AQQ #OpenScience #MIRROR

💡 Does paying for open access really mean more readers? A study of 146K+ biology papers found it can boost citations — but paying more doesn’t guarantee more impact. 🎥 Watch the Science Integrity Alliance's MIRROR new video: youtu.be/SbRnoxM2PNQ #OpenScience #MIRROR #ScienceIntegrityAlliance

🍷 What makes Alcohol Assertive Outreach work — and what holds it back? A look at what helps these programmes reach those in need. 🎥 8-min video: youtu.be/HXyq3KvdtQA #AlcoholUse #PublicHealth #CollaborativeLibrary #AddictionResearch

💡 Can the brain be retrained to manage chronic back pain? A trial of Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) found lasting pain relief & better wellbeing vs placebo/usual care — with no side effects. Promising, but needs more research. 🎥 7-min explainer: tinyurl.com/42va2h82 #ChronicPain

🧘‍♀️ Can mindfulness in schools help students? Review of 24 studies (2,200+ children) found: ✨ Better focus & problem-solving 😌 Some stress relief ⚖️ Mixed results for mood Not a quick fix — likely to work best with longer practice. 🎥: tinyurl.com/hhp4uc43 #Mindfulness #EducationResearch

🎮🧠 Can video games reveal psychosis risk? King’s, Yale & Oxford found cannabis users updated beliefs normally — but daily users showed fewer updates, a pattern tied to psychosis. www.youtube.com/watch?v=VC5L...

🎉 Excited to welcome The Open Education Group to The Collaborative Library! twitter.com/OpenEG_sig Together we’re advancing #OpenScience & tackling misinformation by making research more accessible for all. 🚀 #KnowledgeEquity #OpenEducation

🎉 Welcome, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust's Department of Clinical & Health Psychology! 🎉 We are thrilled to have the department join The Collaborative Library as a Participating Organisation.

📊 Prof. Marcus Munafò: We don’t need more research, we need better research. Too many studies are rushed/small → weak answers. Science works best when quality > quantity. ▶ Watch (3 min): youtu.be/gS-EXgsnrMo #OpenScience #ResearchCulture

We are extremely proud of this one. Thank you Open Education Global (OEGlobal) for this nomination and to all our lovely supporters. Fingers crossed!

🤖 AI in healthcare: promise & questions. A recent review shows AI can aid diagnosis, treatment & patient care — but gaps on bias, privacy & methods remain. 📖 3-min summary: tinyurl.com/4dwr5d8z #AIinHealthcare #HealthCommunication