Dr Poppy Watson
@popwatson.bsky.social
University of Technology Sydney, Lecturer in Psychology. Attention, reward, control, associative learning, habits, goal directed, PIT, addiction
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Just to clarify: once again, this study has only an observational design and reverse causality or third variables are perfectly possible. We simply don't know if social media "harmed" any participant
Does social media harm everyone?
No. But it harms *most* adolescents.
However, not all platforms are harmful.
An analysis of 44,211 diaries from 479 adolescents over 100 days finds that 60% of adolescents experienced small, negative effects of social media
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
No. But it harms *most* adolescents.
However, not all platforms are harmful.
An analysis of 44,211 diaries from 479 adolescents over 100 days finds that 60% of adolescents experienced small, negative effects of social media
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
January 6, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Just to clarify: once again, this study has only an observational design and reverse causality or third variables are perfectly possible. We simply don't know if social media "harmed" any participant
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PSA: With recent spikes in the news, I decided to get tested for my immunity to measles. Results came back saying I had none. If you got your vaccination back in the 1970s like me, you might want to check too.
January 6, 2026 at 2:07 AM
PSA: With recent spikes in the news, I decided to get tested for my immunity to measles. Results came back saying I had none. If you got your vaccination back in the 1970s like me, you might want to check too.
A new publication in JEP: LMC in collaboration with Brett Hayes, Yanjun Liu, Won Jae Lee, Jaimie Lee and Ben Newell (UNSW Cognition Group). It's all about the link between attention and beliefs in forming "learning traps"
psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/202...
psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/202...
APA PsycNet
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January 6, 2026 at 2:50 AM
A new publication in JEP: LMC in collaboration with Brett Hayes, Yanjun Liu, Won Jae Lee, Jaimie Lee and Ben Newell (UNSW Cognition Group). It's all about the link between attention and beliefs in forming "learning traps"
psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/202...
psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/202...
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You are someone who does quantitative #metascience? Want to do this as a #professor? With a research-focused, tenure-track position in Germany? At a great institute with a super smart and fun team? This one is for you! 🤗
November 26, 2025 at 12:54 PM
You are someone who does quantitative #metascience? Want to do this as a #professor? With a research-focused, tenure-track position in Germany? At a great institute with a super smart and fun team? This one is for you! 🤗
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How long should it take to retract a paper with incontrovertible signs of data fabrication? Sleuths think 2 months is too long, particularly when clinical risks are involved. deevybee.blogspot.com/2026/01/an-o...
#retraction #stemcells #cardiology
@erictopol.bsky.social
#retraction #stemcells #cardiology
@erictopol.bsky.social
An Open Letter to the BMJ Editorial Board
to: Editor in chief, Kamran Abbasi , kabbasi@bmj.com Executive editor, Theodora Bloom , tbloom@bmj.com Head of research, Elizab...
deevybee.blogspot.com
January 5, 2026 at 9:38 AM
How long should it take to retract a paper with incontrovertible signs of data fabrication? Sleuths think 2 months is too long, particularly when clinical risks are involved. deevybee.blogspot.com/2026/01/an-o...
#retraction #stemcells #cardiology
@erictopol.bsky.social
#retraction #stemcells #cardiology
@erictopol.bsky.social
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Despite the heralded anti-inflammatory actions of statins, simvastatin had no effect on recurrences of acute or acute on chronic flares of #pancreatitis gut.bmj.com/content/earl...
Simvastatin in the prevention of recurrent pancreatitis: a triple-blinded randomised clinical trial (the SIMBA trial)
Background Recurrent acute pancreatitis (RAP) or acute-on-chronic flares in chronic pancreatitis (CP) have limited preventive options beyond addressing the underlying aetiology. Statins, due to their ...
gut.bmj.com
January 4, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Despite the heralded anti-inflammatory actions of statins, simvastatin had no effect on recurrences of acute or acute on chronic flares of #pancreatitis gut.bmj.com/content/earl...
Back at work today. Sunk 3.5 hrs so far into a review of a not-very-good-3-experiments-long paper for a low impact journal. Why do i do this to myself?
January 5, 2026 at 12:43 AM
Back at work today. Sunk 3.5 hrs so far into a review of a not-very-good-3-experiments-long paper for a low impact journal. Why do i do this to myself?
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A major part of our future health & prosperity lies in medical research. There are billions of available dollars that can be used for vital medical science. Please join the campaign for our government to act urgently to fully disperse these funds: aamri.org.au/mrff/
www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...
www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...
Most researchers miss out on innovation grants while medical fund sits on $25b
Nine in 10 Australian researchers had their “ideas grant” applications rejected last year, even as Australia’s medical investment fund sits on $5 billion more than it was designed to hold.
www.theage.com.au
January 3, 2026 at 10:22 PM
A major part of our future health & prosperity lies in medical research. There are billions of available dollars that can be used for vital medical science. Please join the campaign for our government to act urgently to fully disperse these funds: aamri.org.au/mrff/
www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...
www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...
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babe wake up, they're doing insider trading on war crimes
“What appears to be a newly created account appeared to invest $30,000 Friday in Maduro's exit. After Maduro went into custody Saturday morning, that same investor netted $436,759.61.”
Someone made $400K by predicting Maduro's capture. Here's what happened
The winnings come as the rules governing prediction markets are still evolving.
www.axios.com
January 3, 2026 at 8:38 PM
babe wake up, they're doing insider trading on war crimes
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It’s 1990, I’m 1 years old, and the republican president of the US is attacking a petrol state
It’s 2004, I’m 15 years old, and the republican president of the US is attacking a petrol state
It’s 2026, I’m 37 years old, and the republican president of the US is attacking a petrol state
It’s 2004, I’m 15 years old, and the republican president of the US is attacking a petrol state
It’s 2026, I’m 37 years old, and the republican president of the US is attacking a petrol state
January 3, 2026 at 10:21 PM
It’s 1990, I’m 1 years old, and the republican president of the US is attacking a petrol state
It’s 2004, I’m 15 years old, and the republican president of the US is attacking a petrol state
It’s 2026, I’m 37 years old, and the republican president of the US is attacking a petrol state
It’s 2004, I’m 15 years old, and the republican president of the US is attacking a petrol state
It’s 2026, I’m 37 years old, and the republican president of the US is attacking a petrol state
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We're hiring! Senior position in the learning sciences.
"We seek a scholar whose research has focused on the development & application of learning technologies to achieve just & equitable educational learning opportunities, teaching practices, policies, & systems."
careers.umich.edu/job_detail/2...
"We seek a scholar whose research has focused on the development & application of learning technologies to achieve just & equitable educational learning opportunities, teaching practices, policies, & systems."
careers.umich.edu/job_detail/2...
Associate Professor or Full Professor | U-M Careers
careers.umich.edu
January 2, 2026 at 3:20 AM
We're hiring! Senior position in the learning sciences.
"We seek a scholar whose research has focused on the development & application of learning technologies to achieve just & equitable educational learning opportunities, teaching practices, policies, & systems."
careers.umich.edu/job_detail/2...
"We seek a scholar whose research has focused on the development & application of learning technologies to achieve just & equitable educational learning opportunities, teaching practices, policies, & systems."
careers.umich.edu/job_detail/2...
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🚀 Deadline for this is this Sunday! 🏃♀️
🚀 Excited to announce that I'm looking for people (PhD/Postdoc) to join my Cognitive Modelling group @uniosnabrueck.bsky.social.
If you want to join a genuinely curious, welcoming and inclusive community of Coxis, apply here:
tinyurl.com/coxijobs
Please RT - deadline is Jan 4‼️
If you want to join a genuinely curious, welcoming and inclusive community of Coxis, apply here:
tinyurl.com/coxijobs
Please RT - deadline is Jan 4‼️
January 2, 2026 at 9:40 AM
🚀 Deadline for this is this Sunday! 🏃♀️
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2026 will bring waves of innovation to GLP-1 medicines from mechanisms to modalities to molecules delivery systems and new indications. #weightloss #obesity A glimpse of the.future here www.nature.com/articles/s41...
The expanding landscape of GLP-1 medicines - Nature Medicine
This Review discusses the expansion of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) medicines beyond type 2 diabetes and obesity, outlining opportunities for new indications, key questions around benefits and long...
www.nature.com
January 2, 2026 at 10:12 AM
2026 will bring waves of innovation to GLP-1 medicines from mechanisms to modalities to molecules delivery systems and new indications. #weightloss #obesity A glimpse of the.future here www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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OpenWMData has over 30 tagged datasets already, with Klaus Oberauer (forever setting an example for our field) and leading the way with five datasets so far! I wonder if anyone can top that and claim they are truly making their data findable and reusable...
January 2, 2026 at 11:11 AM
OpenWMData has over 30 tagged datasets already, with Klaus Oberauer (forever setting an example for our field) and leading the way with five datasets so far! I wonder if anyone can top that and claim they are truly making their data findable and reusable...
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Happy 2026 everyone!
Here's a nice write up of our recent work published in Neuropsychopharmacology, on the balance of habits and goal-directed actions in compulsive disorders:
lnkd.in/g84fYnD5
Here's a nice write up of our recent work published in Neuropsychopharmacology, on the balance of habits and goal-directed actions in compulsive disorders:
lnkd.in/g84fYnD5
LinkedIn
This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn
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January 1, 2026 at 11:47 PM
Happy 2026 everyone!
Here's a nice write up of our recent work published in Neuropsychopharmacology, on the balance of habits and goal-directed actions in compulsive disorders:
lnkd.in/g84fYnD5
Here's a nice write up of our recent work published in Neuropsychopharmacology, on the balance of habits and goal-directed actions in compulsive disorders:
lnkd.in/g84fYnD5
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The current situation of NIH science is a tragedy. So much was lost in 2025. Many of us are struggling to keep afloat. I only hope that in 2026 more people wake up to the fact that USA science has been deeply damaged. We are resilient, but we are in grave danger of losing ourselves./end
January 2, 2026 at 3:58 AM
The current situation of NIH science is a tragedy. So much was lost in 2025. Many of us are struggling to keep afloat. I only hope that in 2026 more people wake up to the fact that USA science has been deeply damaged. We are resilient, but we are in grave danger of losing ourselves./end
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A new community-driven lab handbook for reducing conflict and creating more positive and equitable work environments gets strong support from a survey of 200 researchers.
buff.ly/K7CGFLV
buff.ly/K7CGFLV
December 28, 2025 at 9:21 AM
A new community-driven lab handbook for reducing conflict and creating more positive and equitable work environments gets strong support from a survey of 200 researchers.
buff.ly/K7CGFLV
buff.ly/K7CGFLV
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New Alabama Law Requires Women To Leave Semen On Lower Back For 9 Months https://theonion.com/new-alabama-law-requires-women-to-leave-semen-on-lower-back-for-9-months/
December 28, 2025 at 5:30 PM
New Alabama Law Requires Women To Leave Semen On Lower Back For 9 Months https://theonion.com/new-alabama-law-requires-women-to-leave-semen-on-lower-back-for-9-months/
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Postdoctoral fellowship available in structure guided drug discovery in @RothLabUNC
Please RT
Please RT
December 27, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Postdoctoral fellowship available in structure guided drug discovery in @RothLabUNC
Please RT
Please RT
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Postdoctoral research position in #ComputationalPsychiatry and #EEG as part of relmed.ac.uk trial testing reinforcement learning as biomarker for antidepressant treatment response. www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/... @uclbrainscience.bsky.social @mikebrowning.bsky.social @relmed.bsky.social
Antidepressant treatment shouldn't be a guessing game. RELMED is working towards using advanced research to predict which medication is most likely to help each person along their individual path to recovery.
relmed.ac.uk
December 21, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Postdoctoral research position in #ComputationalPsychiatry and #EEG as part of relmed.ac.uk trial testing reinforcement learning as biomarker for antidepressant treatment response. www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/... @uclbrainscience.bsky.social @mikebrowning.bsky.social @relmed.bsky.social
This is shocking news. Emma Johnston was an incredible leader, who has inspired many in academia, she'll be sorely missed
Sad to hear that Emma Johnston (@unimelb.bsky.social vice-chancellor) has unexpectedly passed away.
I don't have much experience with her, but this quote shared from Kristen Pammer (our Head of School) describes a sustainable "leading from the edges" leadership we need more of at our universities.
I don't have much experience with her, but this quote shared from Kristen Pammer (our Head of School) describes a sustainable "leading from the edges" leadership we need more of at our universities.
December 29, 2025 at 10:31 AM
This is shocking news. Emma Johnston was an incredible leader, who has inspired many in academia, she'll be sorely missed
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Sad to hear that Emma Johnston (@unimelb.bsky.social vice-chancellor) has unexpectedly passed away.
I don't have much experience with her, but this quote shared from Kristen Pammer (our Head of School) describes a sustainable "leading from the edges" leadership we need more of at our universities.
I don't have much experience with her, but this quote shared from Kristen Pammer (our Head of School) describes a sustainable "leading from the edges" leadership we need more of at our universities.
December 29, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Sad to hear that Emma Johnston (@unimelb.bsky.social vice-chancellor) has unexpectedly passed away.
I don't have much experience with her, but this quote shared from Kristen Pammer (our Head of School) describes a sustainable "leading from the edges" leadership we need more of at our universities.
I don't have much experience with her, but this quote shared from Kristen Pammer (our Head of School) describes a sustainable "leading from the edges" leadership we need more of at our universities.
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Challenge: one random act of kindness every day for the rest of 2025. Can be anything. Hold the door, help someone cross the street, give up your seat on the bus, compliment a stranger, donate to your fave charity, give an extra big tip. Because KINDNESS RULES. 🔥🔥🔥
Welcome to 2026, my friends 🫶🏼♥️✨
Welcome to 2026, my friends 🫶🏼♥️✨
December 29, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Challenge: one random act of kindness every day for the rest of 2025. Can be anything. Hold the door, help someone cross the street, give up your seat on the bus, compliment a stranger, donate to your fave charity, give an extra big tip. Because KINDNESS RULES. 🔥🔥🔥
Welcome to 2026, my friends 🫶🏼♥️✨
Welcome to 2026, my friends 🫶🏼♥️✨
I don't think it changes much : 'neural activation was different between the two groups' is a common conclusion of fMRI research and that will still be true, it will be as inconclusive as it ever was
This is absolutely wild, and super important.
There are zillions of studies claiming that fMRI signals indicate increased brain activity, and it looks like that's often just wrong.
If confirmed, this means we've misinterpreted a lot of research.
There are zillions of studies claiming that fMRI signals indicate increased brain activity, and it looks like that's often just wrong.
If confirmed, this means we've misinterpreted a lot of research.
"40 percent of MRI signals do not correspond to actual brain activity"; "Since tens of thousands of fMRI studies worldwide are based on this assumption, our results could lead to opposite interpretations in many of them.”
www.tum.de/en/news-and-...
www.tum.de/en/news-and-...
December 28, 2025 at 12:47 PM
I don't think it changes much : 'neural activation was different between the two groups' is a common conclusion of fMRI research and that will still be true, it will be as inconclusive as it ever was
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Universities embracing generative AI be like:
another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
December 27, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Universities embracing generative AI be like: