Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to issues raised by Kate Middleton’s cancer diagnosis
Psychologists comment on issues raised by Kate Middleton’s cancer diagnosis. Professor Nazanin Derakhshan, Professor of Experimental Psychopathology & Founder … read more
expert reaction to Kate Middleton’s cancer diagnosis
Scientists react to news of Kate Middleton’s cancer diagnosis. Prof Phil Dash, Professor of Cancer Biology, University of Reading, … read more
expert reaction to conference abstracts about sweeteners and weight loss control / weight maintenance
Scientists react to obesity conference abstracts about sweeteners and weight loss control. Prof Kevin McConway, Emeritus Professor of Applied … read more
expert reaction to comments made by Work and Pensions Secretary about Britain’s approach to mental health
Scientists react to comments made by Mel Stride about Britain’s approach to mental health. Dr Lade Smith CBE, President … read more
expert reaction to study using modelling to predict decline in global birth rate
A study published in The Lancet looks at a decline in global birth rates. Prof Melinda Mills, Professor of Demography … read more
expert reaction to cohort study of early antibiotic use in COVID-19 patients and short and long-term outcomes
A study published in the Journal of Medical Virology looks at antibiotic use in COVID-19 patients. Prof Christopher Butler, Professor of … read more
expert reaction to conference abstract about eliminating HIV in cell culture using CRISPR-Cas gene editing technology
Scientists react to a conference abstract about eliminating HIV in cell culture using CRISPR-Cas that is being presented at the … read more
expert reaction to epigenetic changes in cells of smokers and vapers
A study published in Cancer Research looks at epigenetic changes in response to smoking. Dr Mangesh Thorat, Honorary Reader … read more
expert reaction to State of the Climate 2023
Scientists react to the State of Climate Report, published by the WMO. Prof Euan Nisbet, Emeritus Professor, Royal Holloway, … read more
expert reaction to comments by Elon Musk about use of ketamine for depression
Scientists react to Elon Musk claiming that he used ketamine for depression. Dr Rupert McShane, Consultant Psychiatrist at Oxford … read more
expert reaction to conference abstract about time-restricted eating and cardiovascular death
A conference abstract being presented at the American Heart Association’s Epidemiology and Prevention, Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Scientific Sessions looks at … read more
expert reaction to unpublished conference abstract reporting that after a year, long-COVID is indistinguishable from other respiratory post-viral syndromes
Scientists react to a conference abstract which reports that long-COVID is indistinguishable from other respiratory post-viral syndromes. Dr Aimee … read more
the UKRI-Donelan furore is a wake-up call on the politicisation of science (external op-ed)
This piece was originally published in Times Higher Education: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/blog/ukri-donelan-furore-wake-call-politicisation-science There is understandable outrage that Michelle Donelan, the UK’s … read more
expert reaction to study saying apple cider vinegar aids weight management in obesity
A study published in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health looks at apple cider vinegar for weight management in adolescents and young children … read more
expert reaction to anticipated Clare Coutinho speech on new gas power plants
Scientists react to upcoming Clare Coutinho speech on new gas power plants. Dr Simon Harrison FREng, Group Head of … read more
Equity in Medical Devices: Independent Review
The way medical devices and technologies are designed and used has raised concerns about the impact of ethnic background on … read more
expert reaction to independent review into equity in medical devices
Scientists react to an independent review into equity in medical devices. Dr Peter Charlton, Chair of the Institute of … read more
expert reaction to news that a London fertility clinic has had its license suspended
Scientists react to news that a fertility clinic in London has had its license suspended. Peter Thompson, Chief Executive … read more
expert reaction to news that the FDA is convening an expert advisory committee meeting on the donanemab TRAILBLAZER-ALZ 2 study
Scientists react to news that the FDA are delaying a decision on the Alzheimer’s drug Donanemab. Prof Robert Howard, … read more
expert reaction to February 2024 being globally the warmest on record
Scientists react to February 2024 being the warmest year on record according to Copernicus. Dr Friederike Otto, Senior Lecturer in … read more