Mark Zervas, PhD
@mzervas.bsky.social
Life Sciences Consultant | Neuroscientist | Developmental Neurobiology |Neurodegenerative & Psychiatric Disorders | Drug Discovery & Preclinical Research | 🧪🧠🔬
Peaceful Protest in Providence RI
October 18, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Peaceful Protest in Providence RI
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“We know that genetic factors play the biggest role; hundreds of genes have been linked to autism, and inherited or spontaneous changes in these genes can alter brain development”
“We know that genetic factors play the biggest role; hundreds of genes have been linked to autism, and inherited or spontaneous changes in these genes can alter brain development”
September 23, 2025 at 5:01 AM
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“We know that genetic factors play the biggest role; hundreds of genes have been linked to autism, and inherited or spontaneous changes in these genes can alter brain development”
“We know that genetic factors play the biggest role; hundreds of genes have been linked to autism, and inherited or spontaneous changes in these genes can alter brain development”
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“No new data or scientific studies were presented or shared. No new studies have been published in the literature. No new presentations on this topic were made at scientific or medical conference”
“No new data or scientific studies were presented or shared. No new studies have been published in the literature. No new presentations on this topic were made at scientific or medical conference”
September 23, 2025 at 5:01 AM
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“No new data or scientific studies were presented or shared. No new studies have been published in the literature. No new presentations on this topic were made at scientific or medical conference”
“No new data or scientific studies were presented or shared. No new studies have been published in the literature. No new presentations on this topic were made at scientific or medical conference”
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“RFK and President Trump have shared their belief that vaccines cause autism, but this is also not supported by the science, which has shown no relationship between vaccines and autism.”
“RFK and President Trump have shared their belief that vaccines cause autism, but this is also not supported by the science, which has shown no relationship between vaccines and autism.”
September 23, 2025 at 5:01 AM
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“RFK and President Trump have shared their belief that vaccines cause autism, but this is also not supported by the science, which has shown no relationship between vaccines and autism.”
“RFK and President Trump have shared their belief that vaccines cause autism, but this is also not supported by the science, which has shown no relationship between vaccines and autism.”
Autism Science Foundation Statement on White House Announcement on Autism
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“Any association between acetaminophen and autism is based on limited, conflicting, and inconsistent science and is premature,”
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“Any association between acetaminophen and autism is based on limited, conflicting, and inconsistent science and is premature,”
September 23, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Autism Science Foundation Statement on White House Announcement on Autism
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“Any association between acetaminophen and autism is based on limited, conflicting, and inconsistent science and is premature,”
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“Any association between acetaminophen and autism is based on limited, conflicting, and inconsistent science and is premature,”
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Many studies have shown that there is no relationship between MMR vaccine and the development of autism. Here are two of the best.
This one followed every single child born in Denmark from 1991 through 1998 (n=537,303). There was no association.
This one followed every single child born in Denmark from 1991 through 1998 (n=537,303). There was no association.
A Population-Based Study of Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Vaccination and Autism | NEJM
It has been suggested that vaccination against measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) is
a cause of autism. We conducted a retrospective cohort study of all children born
in Denmark from January 1991 th...
www.nejm.org
September 22, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Many studies have shown that there is no relationship between MMR vaccine and the development of autism. Here are two of the best.
This one followed every single child born in Denmark from 1991 through 1998 (n=537,303). There was no association.
This one followed every single child born in Denmark from 1991 through 1998 (n=537,303). There was no association.
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Etc. Etc.
♻️"New resin made using bio-derivable sugars means that wind turbine blades can be fully recycled, with the process taking just six hours per blade"
US researchers identify new sugar-based resin for easily recyclable wind turbine blades
New resin made using bio-derivable sugars means that wind turbine blades can be fully recycled, with the process taking just six hours per blade.
reneweconomy.com.au
September 21, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Etc. Etc.
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Fired CDC director testifies at tense Senate hearing that scientific integrity is being quashed at US health agency.
go.nature.com/4njcWzt
go.nature.com/4njcWzt
Three ways ex-CDC chief says that Trump team is sidelining science
Susan Monarez testifies at tense Senate hearing that scientific integrity is being quashed at US health agency.
go.nature.com
September 17, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Fired CDC director testifies at tense Senate hearing that scientific integrity is being quashed at US health agency.
go.nature.com/4njcWzt
go.nature.com/4njcWzt
Thrilled to have our paper out, which describes target identification for PTSD, at Frontiers in Drug Discovery: doi.org/10.3389/fdds...
September 17, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Thrilled to have our paper out, which describes target identification for PTSD, at Frontiers in Drug Discovery: doi.org/10.3389/fdds...
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The Food and Drug Administration approved the next round of COVID-19 vaccines, but they come with restrictions. NPR wants to know your questions about the new guidance.
COVID vaccine guidance has changed — again. A doctor tackles your questions
The Food and Drug Administration approved the next round of COVID-19 vaccines, but they come with restrictions. NPR wants to know your questions about the new guidance.
n.pr
August 29, 2025 at 10:21 PM
The Food and Drug Administration approved the next round of COVID-19 vaccines, but they come with restrictions. NPR wants to know your questions about the new guidance.
Very informative read: The Real Returns on NIH’s Intramural Research issues.org/nih-intramur...
NIH research is a great investment: elifesciences.org/download/aHR...
NIH research is a great investment: elifesciences.org/download/aHR...
The Real Returns on NIH’s Intramural Research
The NIH intramural research program generates benefits far beyond the property lines of its facilities and laboratories.
issues.org
August 28, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Very informative read: The Real Returns on NIH’s Intramural Research issues.org/nih-intramur...
NIH research is a great investment: elifesciences.org/download/aHR...
NIH research is a great investment: elifesciences.org/download/aHR...
Reposted by Mark Zervas, PhD
mRNA vaccines have been proven safe by the scientific and medical communities. Before use, they undergo extensive testing involving thousands of participants, monitored by regulatory agencies.
Once again, the anti-science movement impacts all of us. What will we do if there is a #BirdFlu pandemic?
Once again, the anti-science movement impacts all of us. What will we do if there is a #BirdFlu pandemic?
August 6, 2025 at 5:28 AM
mRNA vaccines have been proven safe by the scientific and medical communities. Before use, they undergo extensive testing involving thousands of participants, monitored by regulatory agencies.
Once again, the anti-science movement impacts all of us. What will we do if there is a #BirdFlu pandemic?
Once again, the anti-science movement impacts all of us. What will we do if there is a #BirdFlu pandemic?
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It is not a political statement to note the fact that science enhances our well being, expands our knowledge of the world, and drives economic growth 🧪
July 15, 2025 at 10:17 PM
It is not a political statement to note the fact that science enhances our well being, expands our knowledge of the world, and drives economic growth 🧪
April 4, 2025 at 9:18 PM
World Autism Day 2025
April 2, 2025 at 5:29 PM
World Autism Day 2025
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Vaccines don’t cause autism.
Vaccines aren’t even associated with autism.
The biggest predictor of autism?
GENETICS.
We have decades of data and millions of data points that to show this.
This lie insults people with autism too — as if it’s an “adverse effect” of medicine.
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Vaccines aren’t even associated with autism.
The biggest predictor of autism?
GENETICS.
We have decades of data and millions of data points that to show this.
This lie insults people with autism too — as if it’s an “adverse effect” of medicine.
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March 10, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Vaccines don’t cause autism.
Vaccines aren’t even associated with autism.
The biggest predictor of autism?
GENETICS.
We have decades of data and millions of data points that to show this.
This lie insults people with autism too — as if it’s an “adverse effect” of medicine.
1/
Vaccines aren’t even associated with autism.
The biggest predictor of autism?
GENETICS.
We have decades of data and millions of data points that to show this.
This lie insults people with autism too — as if it’s an “adverse effect” of medicine.
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March 7, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Brown University Faculty Stand up for Science at Providence RI
#standupforscience @standupforscience.bsky.social
#standupforscience @standupforscience.bsky.social
March 7, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Brown University Faculty Stand up for Science at Providence RI
#standupforscience @standupforscience.bsky.social
#standupforscience @standupforscience.bsky.social
Brown University Grad Students Stand up for Science at Providence RI
#standupforscience @standupforscience.bsky.social
#standupforscience @standupforscience.bsky.social
March 7, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Brown University Grad Students Stand up for Science at Providence RI
#standupforscience @standupforscience.bsky.social
#standupforscience @standupforscience.bsky.social
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Tell me there is no anti-science movement. In 2023, scientists gave the Nobel Prize to those who developed mRNA vaccines. This is how much we trust and believe in them. To have vaccines *BANNED* less than 2 years later can't have other intentions rather than just causing more sickness and suffering
March 4, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Tell me there is no anti-science movement. In 2023, scientists gave the Nobel Prize to those who developed mRNA vaccines. This is how much we trust and believe in them. To have vaccines *BANNED* less than 2 years later can't have other intentions rather than just causing more sickness and suffering
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We are experiencing an assault on science unparalleled by anything I’ve seen in my life. It’s not one issue or another anymore, the entire institution is under attack by the most powerful individuals in the country.
This Friday, where will you be?
standupforscience2025.org
This Friday, where will you be?
standupforscience2025.org
March 2, 2025 at 4:27 PM
We are experiencing an assault on science unparalleled by anything I’ve seen in my life. It’s not one issue or another anymore, the entire institution is under attack by the most powerful individuals in the country.
This Friday, where will you be?
standupforscience2025.org
This Friday, where will you be?
standupforscience2025.org
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For all of you who cannot access pubmed, here is a good alternative:
europepmc.org
europepmc.org
Europe PMCHome - Europe PMC
Europe PMC is an archive of life sciences journal literature.
europepmc.org
March 2, 2025 at 9:56 AM
For all of you who cannot access pubmed, here is a good alternative:
europepmc.org
europepmc.org
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In honor of today’s International Day of Women and Girls in Science, The Transmitter spoke with eight women neuroscientists leading initiatives that strive to promote women in the field.
www.thetransmitter.org/qa/how-eight...
#WomenInScience #February11
www.thetransmitter.org/qa/how-eight...
#WomenInScience #February11
February 11, 2025 at 4:18 PM
In honor of today’s International Day of Women and Girls in Science, The Transmitter spoke with eight women neuroscientists leading initiatives that strive to promote women in the field.
www.thetransmitter.org/qa/how-eight...
#WomenInScience #February11
www.thetransmitter.org/qa/how-eight...
#WomenInScience #February11