Kara McGaughey
@kara-mcgaughey.bsky.social
Neuroscience PhD candidate at UPenn exploring and writing about the brain | Duke University '17 | she/her
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With all the fuss over tylenol, we're missing a bigger issue: we don't know enough about medication safety in pregnancy because so few drug studies include pregnant people. And that harms both women and their fetuses. My latest @sciam.bsky.social www.scientificamerican.com/article/what...
There's a Dangerous Gap in Drug Research in Pregnancy
Less than 1 percent of clinical trials include pregnant or breastfeeding people. Experts say that needs to change
www.scientificamerican.com
October 23, 2025 at 4:34 PM
With all the fuss over tylenol, we're missing a bigger issue: we don't know enough about medication safety in pregnancy because so few drug studies include pregnant people. And that harms both women and their fetuses. My latest @sciam.bsky.social www.scientificamerican.com/article/what...
Reposted by Kara McGaughey
What do worms, mice, and leafcutter ants have in common? They're helping to uncover the power of neuropeptides — brain messengers that shape behavior and may hold the key to future drug discovery.
@kara-mcgaughey.bsky.social explains: pennneuroknow.com/2025/08/12/y...
#PsychSciSky #SciComm 🧠🟦 🧪
@kara-mcgaughey.bsky.social explains: pennneuroknow.com/2025/08/12/y...
#PsychSciSky #SciComm 🧠🟦 🧪
Your brain’s behavioral blueprint: The chemicals behind how we eat, sleep, feel, and socialize
What do worms, mice, and leafcutter ants have in common? They’re helping scientists uncover the power of neuropeptides — chemical messengers in the brain that shape behavior and may hold the …
pennneuroknow.com
August 14, 2025 at 1:02 PM
What do worms, mice, and leafcutter ants have in common? They're helping to uncover the power of neuropeptides — brain messengers that shape behavior and may hold the key to future drug discovery.
@kara-mcgaughey.bsky.social explains: pennneuroknow.com/2025/08/12/y...
#PsychSciSky #SciComm 🧠🟦 🧪
@kara-mcgaughey.bsky.social explains: pennneuroknow.com/2025/08/12/y...
#PsychSciSky #SciComm 🧠🟦 🧪
Lots of fun with this piece for @pennneuroknow.bsky.social!
After a great discussion of @jackiegio.bsky.social's recent paper at a journal club, I thought it would be the perfect addition to our recent series of posts on habits.
After a great discussion of @jackiegio.bsky.social's recent paper at a journal club, I thought it would be the perfect addition to our recent series of posts on habits.
Ever found yourself falling back into old habits when you're stressed?
This week, @kara-mcgaughey.bsky.social breaks down new work in mice showing what brain circuits may be to blame: pennneuroknow.com/2025/03/18/f...
#neuroskyence #PsychSciSky #SciComm 🧪
This week, @kara-mcgaughey.bsky.social breaks down new work in mice showing what brain circuits may be to blame: pennneuroknow.com/2025/03/18/f...
#neuroskyence #PsychSciSky #SciComm 🧪
Falling back into old habits? Stress could be to blame!
New work in mice reveals that stress dials back the ability to make thoughtful decisions and shifts the brain towards an “autopilot” mode that favors habits.
pennneuroknow.com
March 18, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Lots of fun with this piece for @pennneuroknow.bsky.social!
After a great discussion of @jackiegio.bsky.social's recent paper at a journal club, I thought it would be the perfect addition to our recent series of posts on habits.
After a great discussion of @jackiegio.bsky.social's recent paper at a journal club, I thought it would be the perfect addition to our recent series of posts on habits.