Author Archives: Science Media Centre
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expert reaction to unpublished conference abstract on ADHD stimulant use and risk of cardiomyopathy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
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