Interessante lezing over de toekomst van de wetenschapsjournalistiek en de rol van AI:

A few thoughts on the future of science journalism from a talk I gave recently--at UCL for the American Association of Science Journalism. open.substack.com/pub/overmatt...

Do women need testosterone supplements? Sometimes, yes. www.economist.com/science-and-...

Great to see this by @michaelsavage which recognises the key role of one journalist-- @deb_cohen--in breaking the key transgender medicine stories at the BBC. Deb is one of the bravest journalists I know; without her would Cass have even happened? www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...

I just swore at Google Gemini when it was being unhelpful and it refused to answer until I rephrased my request. #passiveaggressiveAI

My theory about why #notgrafs exist is that shortly before a journalist is due to file his news piece to deadline he speaks to someone who completely contradicts the premise of the story. So rather than spiking the story, the #notgraf is inserted at the end of the story.

See in the wild again the #notgraf! This is the part of a news tory, about 3/4 of the way in, that undermines the entire premise of the piece ahead of it. This is a classic... www.telegraph.co.uk/global-healt...

One of my latest posts on Overmatter, my free Substack.

The east wing of science is being demolished by the new administration. Read my Substack about a new documentary I’ve made with Sandra Kanthal about the impact on biomedical scientists at Harvard. open.substack.com/pub/overmatt...

A few thoughts on the future of science journalism from a talk I gave recently--at UCL for the American Association of Science Journalism. open.substack.com/pub/overmatt...

The east wing of science is being demolished by the new administration. Read my Substack about a new documentary I’ve made with Sandra Kanthal about the impact on biomedical scientists at Harvard. open.substack.com/pub/overmatt...

A few thoughts on the future of science journalism from a talk I gave recently--at UCL for the American Association of Science Journalism. open.substack.com/pub/overmatt...

The new administration is demolishing the east and west wings of medical research. Find out more in my podcast documentary for The Weekend Intelligence with Sandra Kanthal

Our new cat overlords are plotting against us..

A few thoughts on the future of science journalism--from a talk I gave recently at UCL for the American Association of Science Journalism. open.substack.com/pub/overmatt...

A few thoughts on the future of science journalism--from a talk I gave recently at UCL for the American Association of Science Journalism. open.substack.com/pub/overmatt...

The new administration is demolishing the east and west wings of medical research. Find out more in my podcast documentary for The Weekend Intelligence with Sandra Kanthal

I have just invented the best out of office reply for Halloween ever. Go on guess...

Amazing and intriguing story about mRNA covid vaccines potentially enhancing the response to immunotherapy in cancer. www.statnews.com/2025/10/19/m...

What does the future hold for science journalism—and who gets to shape it? @economist.com health editor and 2024 AAAS Kavli Gold Award-winner @natashaloder.bsky.social will give the second AAAS Kavli Fall Lecture Series talk at @stsucl.bsky.social tomorrow, Oct. 10. Register: http://bit.ly/4n2X5UX

Lovely technical round up of the frontiers of immuno-oncology

Am I allowed to posit that what Trump has managed to accomplish so far in the Middle East is actually pretty remarkable?

If China manages to crack the problem of making cheap and effective gene therapies and America doesn't crack the problem of paying what the market will bear for gene therapies it will just get ripped off.

“We will show the world that there is a better, more responsible, and economically more sensible way of drug development,” -- Chinese biotech offering a low-cost version of a gene therapy that saves the lives of small children but at a cost of $2m endpoints.news/chinese-biot...

In this talk I'll reflect back on what journalism's past tells us about the future of science journalism. I'll also talk about my long love affair with journalism, and how to get a bikini wax on expenses. Do come and join us, and let us debate the future.

Head of the MHRA at our AI health summit this week www.digitalhealth.net/2025/10/we-c...

China, for First Time, Vows to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions www.nytimes.com/live/2025/09...

"The World Health Organization (WHO) emphasizes that there is currently no conclusive scientific evidence confirming a possible link between autism and use of acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol) during pregnancy." www.who.int/news/item/24...

Newsflash: lawyer does job.

Everyone keeps saying this place is lefy-Twitter. Is this true? Are there right-leaning folks on Bluesky? Having a diversity of opinions (well debated) is at the core of a modern functioning democracy and we need different voices.

Wow, this autism press conference is so laden with errors and mis-statements it is hard to keep up.

Big Tech's embrace of President Trump has left many of us wondering: What the hell happened to Silicon Valley? In our new politics issue, we're getting into it. Also, we're taking this cover across the US in billboards, posters and a mural. Clues to find us in the 🧵: www.wired.com/politics-iss...

The big picture on UK pharma exits from Citeline

So the Royal College of Psychiatrists has quietly endorsed ketamine therapy hoping journalists wouldn't notice. #fail open.substack.com/pub/overmatt...

So the Royal College of Psychiatrists has quietly endorsed ketamine therapy hoping journalists wouldn't notice. #fail open.substack.com/pub/overmatt...

Does anyone know why the JVCI decided that in the UK pregnant women shouldn't get covid shots any more during the booster season? Genuinely interested in the reasoning here rather than any kind of mud-slinging one way or another

Also if you Subscribed to my Substack you could have read the article first, and completely free. (My blog and now Substack has been free for TWO decades!)

So @petersinger.bsky.social and I just published a piece about the "$6 revolution" in generic GLP-1 drugs in Canada's @theglobeandmail.com. You can also read the original, longer version, on our Substacks. (see below) www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

@natashaloder.bsky.social and I will have more to say about this and other global health stuff in the weeks ahead. Follow us on our substacks. Natasha’s substack: open.substack.com/pub/overmatt... Peter’s substack: open.substack.com/pub/singerp?... 4/4 fin

Continuing to celebrate our finalists for the 2025 MJA Awards, today we have Feature of the Year (general). Our shortlist is @andrewgregory.com @natashaloder.bsky.social @warrenmanger.bsky.social Adele Waters and @whippletom.bsky.social - you can view all the details below mjauk.org/2025/08/15/f...

Canadians can benefit from tumbling prices on weight-loss drugs. Canada is in a unique position as the only G7 country where patent protection on semaglutide is about to lapse, by @petersinger.bsky.social @natashaloder.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti... via @theglobeandmail.com

Happy to write this piece with @natashaloder.bsky.social. Canada is in a unique position as the only G7 country which will soon have no patent protections for GLP-1 drugs. The opportunities are humungous. Read more about what we think should happen www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/2be7b2e...

Tomorrow the WHO updates its essential medicines list—which over 150 countries adopt as policy. Will GLP-1 drugs be on the list? Read my article with @petersinger.bsky.social which explains why such a shift could be an important next step overmatter.substack.com/p/the-6-revo...

OK, so this is really happening! I'm giving a talk at UCL in October, please do come, and spread the word.

I think I was just criticised for being lazy for wanting to use AI for everything but, I mean, wow!

Doctors: if I'm wrong tell me why.

Controversial hot take of the day. Every GP should basically have one of these today. An AI stethoscope that can pick up heart failure, valve disease, and atrial fibrillation. www.ekohealth.com/collections/...

Terrible news. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Unpopular take of the day. Spinal Tap 2 is coming and I bet it will be as unfunny as the first one. Am I the only one?

mRNA vaccines can be quickly programmed based on viral genomic sequence. It’s like anti-viral software updates IRL. That quick and nimble nature is what makes them so useful.