Author Archives: Science Media Centre

expert reaction to a study of mental disorders across adolescent peer networks

A study published in JAMA Psychiatry looks at mental disorders among adolescent peers.   The following comments were provided by our … read more

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expert reaction to study suggesting pedestrians may be twice as likely to be hit by electric/hybrid cars as petrol/diesel ones

A study published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health looks at electric/hybrid cars and pedestrian safety.    Prof Benjamin … read more

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Wastewater & Public Health

There has been a lot of recent reporting of people becoming unwell from swimming in open water contaminated by sewage. … read more

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expert reaction to the National Data Trust report

Scientists react to the Tony Blair Institute National Data Trust Report.   Dr Julia Wilson, Director of Strategy at the … read more

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expert reaction to study looking at ultra-processed foods and cardiometabolic risk factors in children

A study published in JAMA Network Open looks at UPFs and cardiometabolic risk factors in children.    Prof Mark Hanson, Emeritus Professor … read more

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expert reaction to observational study on smoking/vaping and social media use

A study published in Thorax looks at social media use and smoking and vaping in youths.    Dr Graham Wheeler, Honorary … read more

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Expert Encounter with John-Arne Røttingen

John-Arne Røttingen, is the new chief executive of global foundation, Wellcome. As is our way with newly appointed movers and … read more

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expert reaction to Cryptosporidium infections in South Devon

Scientists react to Cryptosporidium cases reported in South Devon.    Prof Paul Hunter, Professor in Medicine, University of East Anglia … read more

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expert reaction to an RCT of a school based CBT programme for stress in adolescents

A study published in Lancet Psychiatry looks at school based CBT programmes for school-aged adolescents.    Prof Stella Chan, Charlie Waller Chair … read more

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Can school based CBT help young people’s mental health?

With increasing prevalence of depression and anxiety in young people, there’s an urgent need to work out how best to … read more

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expert reaction to conference abstract about BMI cut-off for over 40s

A conference abstract presented at the European Congress on Obesity looks at BMI thresholds for obesity in over 40s.    … read more

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expert reaction to study of long term weight loss effects of semaglutide in obesity without diabetes and accompanying unpublished conference abstract and poster looking at body weight and weight change on cardiovascular benefits of semaglutide in the same trial (The SELECT trial)

A study published in Nature Medicine and an accompanying conference abstract and poster looks at long term weight loss effects of semaglutide … read more

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expert reaction to study suggesting birth by C-section is associated with increased odds of measles vaccine failure with a single dose

A study published in Nature Microbiology looks at birth by C-section and measles vaccine failure.    Prof Alastair Sutcliffe, Professor of General … read more

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Internet use and wellbeing – a global study

The ubiquity of the internet in our lives is a topic of major debate. There are concerns that it could … read more

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expert reaction to global observational study of internet use and wellbeing

A study published in Technology, Mind & Behaviour looks at internet use and wellbeing.   Dr Nina Di Cara, Senior Research Associate, … read more

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expert reaction to paper suggesting AI systems are already skilled at deceiving and manipulating humans

A study published in Cell looks at AI deceiving and manipulating humans.    Prof Harin Sellahewa, Dean of Faculty of Computing, Law … read more

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expert reaction to study looking at ultra-processed food consumption and all-cause mortality and cause-specific mortality

A study published in the BMJ looks at association between ultra-processed foods and mortality.    Dr Aisling Daly, Lecturer in Nutrition, Oxford … read more

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expert reaction to the latest version of DeepMind’s AlphaFold

A study published in Nature looks at the new version of AlphaFold for protein structure predictions.   Dr Nicole Wheeler, Birmingham Fellow, … read more

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expert reaction to AstraZeneca withdrawing its Covid-19 vaccine

Scientists react to AstraZeneca withdrawing its Covid-19 vaccine.    Prof Adam Finn, Professor of Paediatrics, University of Bristol, said: “Global … read more

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expert reaction to study using AI to predict potential chemicals formed when heating flavoured vape liquids

A study published in Scientific Reports looks at AI and predicting chemicals formed in vapes.    Prof Jacob George, Professor of Cardiovascular … read more

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