Peter Bloomfield
@psbloom.bsky.social
Director of Research at the Macular Society, Neuroscientist, technology enthusiast
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This ‘fundamental’ study shows how D1- and D2-expressing neurons in the nucleus accumbens shell jointly drive cue-guided action selection, resolving key questions about the neural circuits underlying stimulus-based decision-making.
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October 27, 2025 at 9:03 PM
This ‘fundamental’ study shows how D1- and D2-expressing neurons in the nucleus accumbens shell jointly drive cue-guided action selection, resolving key questions about the neural circuits underlying stimulus-based decision-making.
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New BMJ Research: Restricted sugar intake during early life is linked to lower risks of several heart conditions in adulthood, including heart attack, heart failure, and stroke, finds study using data from the end of UK sugar rationing in 1953
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
October 23, 2025 at 8:39 AM
New BMJ Research: Restricted sugar intake during early life is linked to lower risks of several heart conditions in adulthood, including heart attack, heart failure, and stroke, finds study using data from the end of UK sugar rationing in 1953
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
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Age-related macular degeneration is a common cause of vision loss, with existing treatments only able to slow its progression. But now an implant in the back of the eye and a pair of high-tech glasses have enabled people with the condition to read again
Eye implant and high-tech glasses restore vision lost to age
Age-related macular degeneration is a common cause of vision loss, with existing treatments only able to slow its progression. But now an implant in the back of the eye and a pair of high-tech glasses have enabled people with the condition to read again
www.newscientist.com
October 20, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Age-related macular degeneration is a common cause of vision loss, with existing treatments only able to slow its progression. But now an implant in the back of the eye and a pair of high-tech glasses have enabled people with the condition to read again
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What is the new implant helping people to see? When will it become available? Here's all you need to know about the revolutionary eye implant which has enabled people with dry AMD to read again.
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October 20, 2025 at 4:43 PM
What is the new implant helping people to see? When will it become available? Here's all you need to know about the revolutionary eye implant which has enabled people with dry AMD to read again.
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This is what innovation and research is all about, improving patient lives #bionic #retinal #implant #AMD: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Life-changing eye implant helps blind patients read again
The results are astounding and a major advance, say surgeons involved in international research using the pioneering technology.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 20, 2025 at 2:42 PM
This is what innovation and research is all about, improving patient lives #bionic #retinal #implant #AMD: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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The UK’s independent scientific bodies are highly vulnerable to politicisation - over the past 5 months I've been working with @martinmckee.bsky.social to map out their vulnerabilities and it's not good news.
Today our report is published!
www.ucl.ac.uk/policy-lab/n...
1/11
The UK’s independent scientific bodies are highly vulnerable to politicisation - over the past 5 months I've been working with @martinmckee.bsky.social to map out their vulnerabilities and it's not good news.
Today our report is published!
www.ucl.ac.uk/policy-lab/n...
1/11
UK’s arm’s length public bodies are highly vulnerable to politicisation
Seven in ten Britons say it is important for top scientific institutions to be independent in exclusive new polling.
www.ucl.ac.uk
October 9, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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The UK’s independent scientific bodies are highly vulnerable to politicisation - over the past 5 months I've been working with @martinmckee.bsky.social to map out their vulnerabilities and it's not good news.
Today our report is published!
www.ucl.ac.uk/policy-lab/n...
1/11
The UK’s independent scientific bodies are highly vulnerable to politicisation - over the past 5 months I've been working with @martinmckee.bsky.social to map out their vulnerabilities and it's not good news.
Today our report is published!
www.ucl.ac.uk/policy-lab/n...
1/11
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Journalists - if you are quoting an organisation that comments on politics or economics but conceals who funds it, then refer to it as a lobby group, not a think tank. www.opendemocracy.net/en/who-funds...
Who Funds You?
www.opendemocracy.net
September 23, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Journalists - if you are quoting an organisation that comments on politics or economics but conceals who funds it, then refer to it as a lobby group, not a think tank. www.opendemocracy.net/en/who-funds...
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BREAKING: Royal Society to reconsider expelling Elon Musk
Violent rhetoric in address to anti-immigration rally pushes science academy to reassess billionaire’s fellowship
(Free to read)
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-c...
Violent rhetoric in address to anti-immigration rally pushes science academy to reassess billionaire’s fellowship
(Free to read)
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-c...
Royal Society to reconsider expelling Elon Musk - Research Professional News
Violent rhetoric in address to anti-immigration rally pushes science academy to reassess billionaire’s fellowship
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September 17, 2025 at 5:47 PM
BREAKING: Royal Society to reconsider expelling Elon Musk
Violent rhetoric in address to anti-immigration rally pushes science academy to reassess billionaire’s fellowship
(Free to read)
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-c...
Violent rhetoric in address to anti-immigration rally pushes science academy to reassess billionaire’s fellowship
(Free to read)
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-c...
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Breaking story by me: The Royal Society’s governing council will debate Elon Musk’s fellowship on 1 October
Is Musk’s violent speech at an anti-immigration rally in London a step too far for the UK’s science academy?
Is Musk’s violent speech at an anti-immigration rally in London a step too far for the UK’s science academy?
BREAKING: Royal Society to reconsider expelling Elon Musk
Violent rhetoric in address to anti-immigration rally pushes science academy to reassess billionaire’s fellowship
(Free to read)
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-c...
Violent rhetoric in address to anti-immigration rally pushes science academy to reassess billionaire’s fellowship
(Free to read)
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-c...
Royal Society to reconsider expelling Elon Musk - Research Professional News
Violent rhetoric in address to anti-immigration rally pushes science academy to reassess billionaire’s fellowship
www.researchprofessionalnews.com
September 17, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Breaking story by me: The Royal Society’s governing council will debate Elon Musk’s fellowship on 1 October
Is Musk’s violent speech at an anti-immigration rally in London a step too far for the UK’s science academy?
Is Musk’s violent speech at an anti-immigration rally in London a step too far for the UK’s science academy?
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UK reputation for life sciences ‘at risk’ as deals stall.
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UK reputation for life sciences ‘at risk’ as deals stall - Research Professional News
AstraZeneca expansion pause prompts warning from the National Centre for Universities and Business
www.researchprofessionalnews.com
September 15, 2025 at 2:20 PM
UK reputation for life sciences ‘at risk’ as deals stall.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...
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Why hearing in noisy places gets harder with age, even with “normal” hearing
This study links hidden damage in the ear's neural wiring to speech-in-noise difficulties and increased listening effort in middle-aged adults.
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This study links hidden damage in the ear's neural wiring to speech-in-noise difficulties and increased listening effort in middle-aged adults.
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September 11, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Why hearing in noisy places gets harder with age, even with “normal” hearing
This study links hidden damage in the ear's neural wiring to speech-in-noise difficulties and increased listening effort in middle-aged adults.
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This study links hidden damage in the ear's neural wiring to speech-in-noise difficulties and increased listening effort in middle-aged adults.
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Two worlds meet: Exploring retinal thickness variations in adolescents with first episode psychosis and schizophrenia #OCTinaging #psychosis #retina 🧪 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Exploring retinal thickness variations in adolescents with first episode psychosis and schizophrenia: A comparative study with healthy siblings and controls
The retina offers a way to indirectly evaluate inflammation and degeneration in the brain. Recently, scientists are focusing on the retina as a valuab…
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September 9, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Two worlds meet: Exploring retinal thickness variations in adolescents with first episode psychosis and schizophrenia #OCTinaging #psychosis #retina 🧪 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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The Times has this morning picked up on our investigation showing that universities in the UK stand to lose millions in funding for vital health research due to the Trump administration's upheavals at US research agencies.
Here is the original:
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Here is the original:
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...
US research agency upheaval costs UK universities millions - Research Professional News
Exclusive: Scale of disruption to British medical research caused by Trump’s science cuts revealed
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September 4, 2025 at 11:31 AM
The Times has this morning picked up on our investigation showing that universities in the UK stand to lose millions in funding for vital health research due to the Trump administration's upheavals at US research agencies.
Here is the original:
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...
Here is the original:
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...
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"Medical students who are present at patient consultations may believe they blend into the background, but the opposite is often true."
Medical students must recognise that patients may observe and interpret their every move, writes Daniel Sokol
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
Medical students must recognise that patients may observe and interpret their every move, writes Daniel Sokol
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
August 26, 2025 at 2:08 PM
"Medical students who are present at patient consultations may believe they blend into the background, but the opposite is often true."
Medical students must recognise that patients may observe and interpret their every move, writes Daniel Sokol
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
Medical students must recognise that patients may observe and interpret their every move, writes Daniel Sokol
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
@millershiplab.bsky.social Hello hello! Long time, great to see you on here :)
August 20, 2025 at 10:19 AM
@millershiplab.bsky.social Hello hello! Long time, great to see you on here :)
It is refreshing to hear about research in @elife.bsky.social on the #podcast where the null hypothesis is not rejected. So much knowledge is missing from the literature where null findings go unpublished
August 13, 2025 at 9:19 AM
It is refreshing to hear about research in @elife.bsky.social on the #podcast where the null hypothesis is not rejected. So much knowledge is missing from the literature where null findings go unpublished
A useful editorial in the journal Eye looking at the CVI (certificate of vision impairment) with helpful suggestions of improved questions: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Some current issues in certification of vision impairment - Eye
Eye - Some current issues in certification of vision impairment
www.nature.com
August 6, 2025 at 11:52 AM
A useful editorial in the journal Eye looking at the CVI (certificate of vision impairment) with helpful suggestions of improved questions: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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"Woke science" seems to be the new "Jewish physics".
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Trump team axes contracts with publishing giant Springer Nature
The action comes as high-ranking US officials criticize top journals as ‘woke’ and ‘corrupt’.
www.nature.com
June 30, 2025 at 9:04 PM
"Woke science" seems to be the new "Jewish physics".
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
@amrc-uk.bsky.social charities are a core part of the #research, #development and #innovation infrastructure in the UK. We collectively fund more research than either the NIHR or MRC and are instrumental in identifying new therapeutic targets and supporting clinical trails #CharityImpact
Our annual infographic showcases the collective impact of our members and their incredible support for UK medical research.
AMRC charities invest in universities and the NHS, as well as supporting the R&D workforce from the earliest stages of their careers: shorturl.at/hocmR #CharityImpact
AMRC charities invest in universities and the NHS, as well as supporting the R&D workforce from the earliest stages of their careers: shorturl.at/hocmR #CharityImpact
June 26, 2025 at 10:15 AM
@amrc-uk.bsky.social charities are a core part of the #research, #development and #innovation infrastructure in the UK. We collectively fund more research than either the NIHR or MRC and are instrumental in identifying new therapeutic targets and supporting clinical trails #CharityImpact
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We need more diversity in clinical trials, but there are barriers preventing diverse groups from participating in research. 🔬
Read our new report with @amrc-uk.bsky.social which sets out key actions to overcome them. bit.ly/4e2Nhr1
Read our new report with @amrc-uk.bsky.social which sets out key actions to overcome them. bit.ly/4e2Nhr1
June 12, 2025 at 5:37 AM
We need more diversity in clinical trials, but there are barriers preventing diverse groups from participating in research. 🔬
Read our new report with @amrc-uk.bsky.social which sets out key actions to overcome them. bit.ly/4e2Nhr1
Read our new report with @amrc-uk.bsky.social which sets out key actions to overcome them. bit.ly/4e2Nhr1
This initiative from @britishacademy.bsky.social and @wellcometrust.bsky.social will provide some much needed #EarlyCareerResearcher support www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/news/5millio...
British Academy announces 5million investment from Wellcome to turbocharge support for early career researchers
The British Academy welcomes an investment of £5million from Wellcome, to launch a unique Leadership and Advancement SHAPE programme for researchers in the early stages of their careers. The funding s...
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk
June 9, 2025 at 10:34 AM
This initiative from @britishacademy.bsky.social and @wellcometrust.bsky.social will provide some much needed #EarlyCareerResearcher support www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/news/5millio...
Very welcome news: Ministers have announced a £22.5bn a year commitment in #research and development (R&D) over the next four years, including up to £500m for regional authorities to target the #investment locally.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Ministers commit to £86bn for ‘breakthrough’ UK science and tech R&D
Mayors welcome £500m set aside for regional authorities to target investment locally
www.theguardian.com
June 9, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Very welcome news: Ministers have announced a £22.5bn a year commitment in #research and development (R&D) over the next four years, including up to £500m for regional authorities to target the #investment locally.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
At @macularsociety.org we couldn't do what we do without a huge range of volunteers! Thank you to all of them for being incredible people #VolunteersWeek2025
This week is International #VolunteersWeek! Thank you to the fantastic volunteers that enable our member charities to save and improve the lives of people across the UK and beyond. #VolunteersWeek2025
a bird singing on a wire with thank you flags hanging from it
Alt: A bird singing on a wire with thank you flags hanging from it
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June 3, 2025 at 9:19 AM
At @macularsociety.org we couldn't do what we do without a huge range of volunteers! Thank you to all of them for being incredible people #VolunteersWeek2025
Great to see a Phase II #trial of #oral treatment for Geographic Atrophy (late stage #dryAMD) 🧪💊 @boehringerglobal.bsky.social www.boehringer-ingelheim.com/science-inno...
www.boehringer-ingelheim.com
May 7, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Great to see a Phase II #trial of #oral treatment for Geographic Atrophy (late stage #dryAMD) 🧪💊 @boehringerglobal.bsky.social www.boehringer-ingelheim.com/science-inno...
This paper is a great explainer of #clinical #AI solutions and how to interpret publications about AI in a medical setting 🧪 bmjmedicine.bmj.com/content/4/1/...
How to read a paper involving artificial intelligence (AI)
This paper guides readers through the critical appraisal of a paper that includes the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in clinical settings for healthcare delivery. A brief introduction to the diff...
bmjmedicine.bmj.com
April 17, 2025 at 10:36 AM
This paper is a great explainer of #clinical #AI solutions and how to interpret publications about AI in a medical setting 🧪 bmjmedicine.bmj.com/content/4/1/...