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George Tackley

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Neuroscientist @CUBRIC, Wales. Pain. Itch. Imaging. Autism.

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George Tackley @gtackley.bsky.social · Sep 10

Future pain neuroscientists, do get in touch if this PhD opportunity interests you ... happy to answer questions and advise.

Jen Davies @jendavies.bsky.social · Sep 10

If you are looking for a PhD opportunity in pain neuroscience, look no further! Come a work with us at Cardiff and Exeter on this exciting interdisciplary project. Lots of opportunity to develop this to suit your interests and goals. gw4biomed.ac.uk/pain-as-neur... Led by
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Pain as neurobiological surprise: Using human brain imaging and animal studies to advance new concepts in persistent pain. - GW4 BioMed MRC DTP

Project Code MRCNMH26Ca Tackley Project Type Wet lab Research Theme Neuroscience and Mental Health Project Summary Download Summary Complex nervous systems attempt to minimise surprise and aid surviva...

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George Tackley @gtackley.bsky.social · Jun 16

Happy our work is out there - download it whilst it's FREE!

And scratching image wasn't my choice (!) ... apologies if it is a little triggering.

Autism in Adulthood @autisminadulthood.bsky.social · Jun 16

DON'T MISS: “The Experience of Itch in Autistic Adults: An Online Survey” by @gtackley.bsky.social et al (2025), who find that autistic adults report greater itch severity and itch-related impact on their daily life than non-autistic adults.

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Autism in Adulthood @autisminadulthood.bsky.social · Jun 5

“The Experience of Itch in Autistic Adults: An Online Survey” by Tackley et al (2025) finds that autistic adults report greater itch severity and itch-related impact on their daily life than non-autistic adults.

FREE until 20th June

www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/...

A close-up of a person scratching their arm with their opposite hand.

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George Tackley @gtackley.bsky.social · May 17

doi.org/10.1089/aut.... We asked autistic and non-autisitc people if they suffered from itch. Autistic people reported more itch, at a greater severity, and with a far greater impact. #autism #sensory

The Experience of Itch in Autistic Adults: An Online Survey | Autism in Adulthood

Background: The self-reported experience of itch for autistic people has not been studied. Anecdote, theory, and emerging research suggest that itch experience is different in autistic people, with ne...

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