Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to observational study on adverse childhood events and problematic smart phone use across sexual orientation and gender expression
A study published in JAMA Network Open looks at adolescent smart phone use and sexual orientation and gender expression. Dr Emma … read more
expert reaction to clinical trial of low dose esketamine after childbirth for mothers with symptoms of prenatal depression
A study published in The BMJ looks at a clinical trial of esketamine for mothers with prenatal depression symptoms. Dr Camilla … read more
expert reaction to higher media use associated with more psychotic experiences during early adulthood
A study published in JAMA Psychiatry looks at adolescent media use and psychosis during adulthood. Dr Simona Skripkauskaite, Senior Postdoctoral Researcher … read more
expert reaction to systematic reviews looking at puberty blockers and hormone treatment for gender transition in children
Several reviews have been published looking at puberty blockers and gender dysphoria in children. Dr Gavin Stewart, Senior Lecturer … read more
expert reaction to the Cass Review final report: ‘Independent review of gender identity services for children and young people: Final report’
Scientists react to the Cass Review final report. Dr Roman Raczka, President-Elect of the British Psychological Society, said: “We … read more
scientists comment on death of Professor Peter Higgs
Scientists react to the death of Professor Peter Higgs. Professor Frank Close OBE FRS, Professor Emeritus of Theoretical Physics … read more
Does long Covid after hospitalisation leave signatures in the blood?
Two UK-wide research programmes, PHOSP-COVID and ISARIC-4C, have been following people who were hospitalised with Covid and went on to … read more
expert reaction to study looking at long Covid subtypes and inflammatory signs in people with long Covid after Covid hospitalisation
A study published in Nature Immunology looks at long Covid subtypes and inflammatory signs. Prof Eleanor Riley, Professor Emerita, Immunology and … read more
expert reaction to study looking at semaglutide versus placebo in people with obesity-related heart failure
A study published in the Lancet looks at semaglutide and obesity-related heart failure. Prof Kazem Rahimi, Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine … read more
expert reaction to study looking at semaglutide and obesity-related heart failure in people with type 2 diabetes
A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine looks at semaglutide and heart failure in patients with … read more
expert reaction to trial of exercise intolerance and functional limitations in non-hospitalised long covid patients
A study published in JAMA Network Open looks at exercise intolerance and functional limitations in long COVID patients. Dr Emily Fraser, … read more
expert reaction to phase II trial of Lixisenatide in Early Parkinson’s Disease
A study published in The New England Journal of Medicine looks at a trial of Lixisenatide in early Parkinson’s Disease. Professor … read more
expert reaction to study looking at sweeteners and appetite
A study published in eBioMedicine looks at sweeteners and appetite in obese adults. Prof Kevin McConway, Emeritus Professor of Applied Statistics, … read more
expert reaction to study looking at a mouse model of a stem cell transplant that reports transmission of a rare familial form of Alzheimer’s disease
A study published in Stem Cell Reports looks at a stem cell transplant in mice and transmission of a familial form of … read more
expert reaction to study using Google Street View to reveal how the built environment correlates with risk of cardiovascular disease
A study published in The European Heart Journal looks at a correlation between the built environment and cardiovascular disease. Kevin McConway, … read more
expert reaction to study finding an association between prolonged use of progestogen hormones and brain tumour risk
A study published in the BMJ looks at an association between progesterone hormones and brain tumour risk. Dr Mangesh Thorat, Honorary … read more
expert reaction to unpublished conference abstract on ADHD stimulant use and risk of cardiomyopathy
A conference abstract being presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session looks at ADHD stimulant use and … read more
expert reaction to RCT on effectiveness of ecig/quitting support offered to smokers at A&E
A study published in Emergency Medicine Journal looks at quitting support for smokers in A&E. Dr Sarah Jackson, Principal Research Fellow … read more
expert reaction to Baltimore bridge collapse
Scientists react to the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsing in Baltimore. Dr Stergios Mitoulis, Head of the Structures Research … read more
expert reaction to study exposing oligodendrocytes in a dish to environmental chemicals
A study published in Nature Neuroscience looks at possible effects of environmental chemicals on oligodendrocytes. Prof Oliver Jones, Professor of Chemistry, … read more