Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to 2024 Lancet Commission report on dementia prevention, intervention, and care
A report published in the Lancet looks at dementia prevention, intervention and care. Dr Sarah-Naomi James, Senior Research Fellow, MRC Unit … read more
expert reaction to conference abstract on red meat intake, risk of dementia and cognitive function in US adults
A conference abstract presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference looks at red meat intake and dementia risk. Dr Richard … read more
expert reaction to press release from Eisai, who have presented findings on three years of continuous treatment with lecanemab
Scientists react to findings presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2024 about continuous treatment with lecanemab. Prof … read more
expert reaction to conference abstract on phase 2b trial of liraglutide in Alzheimer’s disease
A conference abstract at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference looks at weight loss drug liraglutide and Alzheimer’s disease. Dr … read more
expert reaction to editorial on use of psychotropic medication in young people
Scientists comment on an editorial about the use of of psychotropic medication in young people. Dr Carmen Moreno, Department … read more
expert reaction to study looking at semaglutide and tobacco use and smoking cessation in people with type 2 diabetes
A study published in Annals of Internal Medicine looks at semaglutide and tobacco use in people with type 2 diabetes. Rachel … read more
expert reaction to study suggesting short-term vegan diet is associated with reductions in biological age estimates
A study published in BMC Medicine looks at short term vegan diets and ageing. Prof Tom Sanders, Professor emeritus of Nutrition … read more
expert reaction to a study suggesting that a short-term vegan diet may be associated with reduction in biological age
A study published in BMC Medicine looks at short term vegan diets and biological ageing. Prof Helen Roche, Full Professor of … read more
expert reaction to EMA decision on lecanemab for Alzheimer’s disease
Scientist comment on the EMA decision on the use of lecanemab for Alzheimer’s disease. Prof Robert Howard, Professor of … read more
expert reaction to study suggesting new shingles vaccine associated with lower risk of dementia
A study published in Nature Medicine looks at the shingles vaccine and risk of dementia. Prof Tara Spires-Jones, FMedSci, President … read more
New shingles vaccine associated with lower risk of dementia
Shingles is a painful and serious condition afflicting many elderly people. It is caused by the Herpes zoster virus that … read more
State of the UK Climate 2023
The State of the UK Climate 2023 report provides the latest comprehensive review of the UK’s changing climate. It examines … read more
expert reaction to AI models collapse when trained on recursively generated data
A study published in Nature looks at the collapse of AI models when trained on recursively generated data. Dr Deepak Padmanabhan, … read more
expert reaction to NICE final guidance on Kaftrio for Cystic Fibrosis
Scientists react to final NICE Guidance on the Cystic Fibrosis drug Kaftrio. David Ramsden, Chief Executive of Cystic Fibrosis … read more
expert reaction to MHRA’s approval of semaglutide to reduce risk of heart problems in obese or overweight adults
Scientists react to MHRA approving semaglutide for heart problems. Prof John Wilding, Professor of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular and … read more
Delivery of rapid electricity system decarbonisation
‘Accelerating electricity decarbonisation’ is a new report from the National Engineering Policy Centre that aims to provide insight and possible … read more
expert reaction to machine learning model for accurate weather predictions and climate simulations
A study published in Nature looks at a machine learning model for weather and climate. Dr Kieran Hunt, NERC Research Fellow, … read more
expert reaction to review of suicides and gender dysphoria at the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust: independent report
Scientists react to an independent review of suicides and gender dysphoria. Prof Ashley Grossman FMedSci, Emeritus Professor of Endocrinology, … read more
expert reaction to mass global IT outage
Scientists comment on the global IT outage. Dr Deepak Padmanabhan, Senior Lecturer, School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer … read more
expert reaction to mass global IT outage
Scientists comment on the global IT outage. Prof Omer Rana, Cardiff University Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security … read more