Uta Frith

@utafrith.bsky.social

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Dame Uta Frith is a German-British developmental psychologist and emeritus professor in cognitive development at the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience at University College London (UCL). She pioneered much of the current research into autism and dyslexia. Her book Autism: Explaining the Enigma introduced the cognitive neuroscience of autism. She is credited with creating the Sally–Anne test along with fellow scientists Alan Leslie and Simon Baron-Cohen. Among students she has mentored are Tony Attwood, Maggie Snowling, Simon Baron-Cohen and Francesca Happé. .. more

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Uta Frith @utafrith.bsky.social · 6d

I found this article super-interesting: Why more social interactions lead to more polarization in societies | PNAS www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

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Prof Sarah-Jayne Blakemore @sjblakemore.bsky.social · 20d

Brilliant episode of All in the Mind with @claudiahammond.bsky.social, who discusses autism with @utafrith.bsky.social, brain development with @catherineloveday.bsky.social, as well as memory, music and other interesting topics

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

All in the Mind - Are there multiple subtypes of autism, and how vivid are your memories? - BBC Sounds

A new study suggests that autism’s genetic profile differs with age at diagnosis.

www.bbc.co.uk

Uta Frith @utafrith.bsky.social · 21d

Very concerning. Thank you Dorothy, for calling out this folly.

Dorothy Bishop @deevybee.bsky.social · 21d

New blogpost on my concerns about Wellcome LEAP new $50m program on autism/microbiome links. deevybee.blogspot.com/2025/10/a-le...
#autism #microbiome #biomarkers #diagnostic

A LEAP into the future, or off a cliff: Wellcome LEAP's new $50M program

A few days ago, I saw this post on LinkedIn: How does the gut microbiome shape early brain development? That’s what FORM, a new $50 million...

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Dorothy Bishop @deevybee.bsky.social · 21d

New blogpost on my concerns about Wellcome LEAP new $50m program on autism/microbiome links. deevybee.blogspot.com/2025/10/a-le...
#autism #microbiome #biomarkers #diagnostic

A LEAP into the future, or off a cliff: Wellcome LEAP's new $50M program

A few days ago, I saw this post on LinkedIn: How does the gut microbiome shape early brain development? That’s what FORM, a new $50 million...

deevybee.blogspot.com

Uta Frith @utafrith.bsky.social · 22d

For a thorough dismissal of the acetaminophen scare read this editorial by Eric Fombonne
First published: 17 October 2025
doi.org/10.1111/jcpp...
..."no evidence for a causal association...singling out acetaminophen use to ‘prevent’ autism was unscientific and truly irresponsible".

Uta Frith @utafrith.bsky.social · 24d

What could be better to uplift you on a grey day.

Tate Collection @tate.bsky.social · 25d

Bridget Riley, Nataraja, 1993
https://botfrens.com/collections/14375/contents/1128733

Uta Frith @utafrith.bsky.social · 24d

An important analysis and warning.
How spreading mental health information can be (un‐) helpful – a dynamic systems approach - Marcotulli - Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry - Wiley Online Library acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

<em>Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry</em> | ACAMH Pediatric Journal | Wiley Online Library

Increasing awareness of mental health problems, including that of young people, is generally seen as positive, and many interventions to increase awareness are underway internationally. Yet, a princi...

acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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Emilie Caspar @emiliecaspar.bsky.social · 25d

New research in Rwanda has started ! We continue to try to understand what differs those who participate in a génocide, and those who instead risk their lives to save others.

Here is a picture of our novel and ecological risk-taking task, inspired by the BART.

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Tate Collection @tate.bsky.social · 25d

Bridget Riley, Nataraja, 1993
https://botfrens.com/collections/14375/contents/1128733

Uta Frith @utafrith.bsky.social · 28d

Making a real difference.

Karen Masters @karenlmasters.bsky.social · Oct 12

Jess Wade is amazing, and it's my absolute honour to be one of the more than 2000 women in STEM whose wikipedia page she started: mymodernmet.com/jessica-wade... 🧪🔭👩‍🔬

Meet the Physicist Who Wrote Over 2,000 Wikipedia Biographies for Women in STEM

After noticing a lack of entries on Wikipedia for incredible women throughout history, this incredible woman decided to take matters into her own hands.

mymodernmet.com

Reposted by Dorothy Bishop, Uta Frith, David N. Thomas , and 2 more Dorothy Bishop, Uta Frith, David N. Thomas, John R. Hutchinson, Steve Peers

Karen Masters @karenlmasters.bsky.social · Oct 12

Jess Wade is amazing, and it's my absolute honour to be one of the more than 2000 women in STEM whose wikipedia page she started: mymodernmet.com/jessica-wade... 🧪🔭👩‍🔬

Meet the Physicist Who Wrote Over 2,000 Wikipedia Biographies for Women in STEM

After noticing a lack of entries on Wikipedia for incredible women throughout history, this incredible woman decided to take matters into her own hands.

mymodernmet.com

Uta Frith @utafrith.bsky.social · Oct 2

Many congratulations, Masud!!

Masud Husain @masudhusain.bsky.social · Feb 23

A big thank you to all those who have been so positive about my new book. It's about how neurological patients can tell us so much about our selves, how personal and social identities are forged by different cognitive functions, and what it means to belong.

Uta Frith @utafrith.bsky.social · Oct 2

A brilliant book- can’t recommend it highly enough. Congratulations to Masud Husain!

Five Books - Expert Book Recommendations @fivebooks.com · Oct 1

NEWS: “A beautiful exploration of how problems in our brains can cause us to change." "Our Brains, Our Selves" by Masud Husain wins the 2025 Royal Society (@royalsociety.org) Trivedi Science Book Prize:
fivebooks.com/book/our-bra...

Our Brains, Our Selves: What a Neurologist’s Patients Taught Him About the Brain

🏆 Winner of the 2025 Royal Society Trivedi Science Book Prize

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Five Books - Expert Book Recommendations @fivebooks.com · Oct 1

Our Brains, Our Selves: What a Neurologist’s Patients Taught Him About the Brain

🏆 Winner of the 2025 Royal Society Trivedi Science Book Prize

fivebooks.com

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Simon Fisher @profsimonfisher.bsky.social · Oct 1

Here's a nice clear explainer of the main findings from the new autism study, by @hannahdevlin.bsky.social, including comments from @utafrith.bsky.social.

Autism should not be seen as single condition with one cause, say scientists

Those diagnosed as small children typically have distinct genetic profile from those diagnosed later, study finds

www.theguardian.com

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Dr Ellie Murray, ScD @epiellie.bsky.social · Sep 25

If you’ve been following the RFK Jr autism news, then you’ve probably heard that there’s a systematic review “proving” Tylenol causes autism.

Here’s my review of that paper👇🏼

open.substack.com/pub/epiellie...

The best evidence Tylenol causes autism isn't great

On Monday, RFK Jr announced Tylenol ‘causes’ autism referencing three studies as evidence. Let's dive in.

open.substack.com

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Sam Wang @samwang.bsky.social · Sep 25

Here's the key chart from that piece.

Note what's on here with significant risk: genetic inheritance (twin on autism spectrum, sibling), third trimester stress, and factors that can affect maternal/paternal DNA.

What doesn't carry risk? SSRIs. Sonograms. And vaccination. All very well tested.

Uta Frith @utafrith.bsky.social · Sep 24

Is the outgroup is immoral (dishonest, corrupt) by definition?

Jay Van Bavel, PhD @jayvanbavel.bsky.social · Sep 24

Therefore, the fundamental question driving moral expression is: “what does my group consider moral?”

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Led by @KareenadelRosario and @TessaWest

OSF

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Jay Van Bavel, PhD @jayvanbavel.bsky.social · Sep 24

Therefore, the fundamental question driving moral expression is: “what does my group consider moral?”

osf.io/preprints/ps...

Led by @KareenadelRosario and @TessaWest

OSF

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The Royal Society @royalsociety.org · Sep 8

Marthe Vogt FRS, who was born #OnThisDay in 1903, was one of the 20th century's leading neuroscientists, with a research career spanning 50 years. She is best known for her work to understand the role of neurotransmitters like epinephrine. #WomenInSTEM

Uta Frith @utafrith.bsky.social · Sep 4

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Kindly Urania | Royal Society

Who is the earliest female author on the shelves of the Royal Society Library? Rupert Baker investigates...

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Uta Frith @utafrith.bsky.social · Aug 27

Thank you, Mica and Francesca and congratulations to you too.

Uta Frith @utafrith.bsky.social · Aug 27

Thank you, Uri!

Uta Frith @utafrith.bsky.social · Aug 27

Thanks, Jenny! We're planning an outing to vineyards in Kent to celebrate our anniversary.

Uta Frith @utafrith.bsky.social · Aug 27

Many congratulations, Roger. Looking forward to your lecture already.

Roger Highfield @rogerhighfield.bsky.social · Aug 27

🏅 Honoured, amazed and daunted to receive the Royal Society’s David Attenborough Award, following in the footsteps of Hannah Fry, Richard Wiseman, Adam Rutherford, Jonathan Van-Tam and Alice Roberts. Gulp!

The Royal Society @royalsociety.org · Aug 27

We are happy to announce the winners of the Royal Society's medals and awards for 2025. “[They] have all made outstanding contributions to science and its applications for the benefit of humanity." said Sir Adrian Smith PRS. Meet the winners: #RSMedals royalsociety.org/news/2025/08...

Uta Frith @utafrith.bsky.social · Aug 27

A review just in time for our 59th Wedding Anniversary on 1st September
Scenes from a Marriage: How We Found Our Way from Experimental Psychology to Social Neuroscience | Annual Reviews - www.annualreviews.org/content/jour...

Scenes from a Marriage: How We Found Our Way from Experimental Psychology to Social Neuroscience | Annual Reviews

Looking back on our life and work, we reflect on the changes in our thinking due to three scientific and technological revolutions. These are information processing, computers, and brain imaging, and ...

www.annualreviews.org

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Roger Highfield @rogerhighfield.bsky.social · Aug 27

The Royal Society @royalsociety.org · Aug 27

Invisibility cloak pioneer Sir John Pendry awarded Royal Society’s top prize | Royal Society

The Royal Society announces the medals and awards recipients 2025

royalsociety.org

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Marc Hudson @marchudson.bsky.social · Aug 5

As Philip K. Dick said, "Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away."

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Nationale Akademie der Wissenschaften Leopoldina @leopoldina.org · Jul 29

Gemeinsam mit drei Ärzten wollte der Schweinfurter Mediziner Georg Balthasar Metzger „die Natur erforschen zur Ehre Gottes und zum Wohle der Menschen“. Hierfür gründete das Quartett 1652 die Academia Naturae Curiosorum – die heutige Leopoldina. Mehr zu Metzger:
www.leopoldina.org/mitgliederve...

Schwarz-weißes historisches Porträtgemälde von Georg Balthasar Metzger, mit mittellangem Haar und schmalem Schnurrbart. Er trägt einen dunklen Gelehrtenrock mit breitem, hellem Kragen. In der rechten Hand hält er ein Papier, die linke Hand ist leicht erhoben. Oben rechts befinden sich eine Inschrift und ein Wappen.

Black-and-white historical portrait painting of Georg Balthasar Metzger, with medium-length hair and a narrow mustache. He wears a dark scholar’s robe with a broad light-colored collar. He holds a paper in his right hand while his left hand is slightly raised. An inscription and a coat of arms appear in the upper right corner.

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Taylor Mitchell Brown @tmitchellbrown.bsky.social · Jul 24

Ancient Romans had a strong fascination with fossils, often viewing them as protective talismans. Archaeologists just unearthed the first trilobite fossil linked to the Roman world—and it was likely worn as jewelry.

#Archaeology #AncientHistory #RomanHistory

New at @science.org 🧪🏺

This trilobite fossil became ancient Roman bling

It’s the first example of this common fossil found in the ancient Roman world

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