Author Archives: Science Media Centre
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
expert reaction to the Spring Budget
Scientists react to the Chancellors Spring Budget announcement. Stephanie Baxter, Head of Policy at the Institution of Engineering and … read more
expert reaction to study looking at a link between sweetened drinks and atrial fibrillation risk
A study published in Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology looks at sweetened beverages and risk of atrial fibrillation. Victoria Taylor, Senior … read more
expert reaction to media reports and questions about pregabalin
Scientists react to media reports about pregabalin for anxiety. Prof Glyn Lewis, Professor of Psychiatric Epidemiology, University College London … read more
expert reaction to study collecting foetal stem cells and growing organoids
A study published in Nature Communications looks at collecting foetal stem cells from amniotic and tracheal fluids and growing organoids. Prof … read more
Pioneering approach to collecting foetal stem cells, and growing organoids in the lab, to research late-stage pregnancy
Currently, the only way to collect foetal stem cells and grow them in a lab into organoids (for scientific research) … read more
expert reaction to study looking at a daily fibre supplement and muscle function and cognition in over-60s
A study published in Nature Communications looks at fibre supplements, muscle function and cognition in over 60s. Prof David Curtis, … read more
expert reaction to umbrella review looking at ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes
A study published in the BMJ looks at UPF exposure and adverse health outcomes. Prof Martin Warren, Quadram Institute Chief Scientific … read more
expert reaction to modelling study looking at menu calorie labelling, and obesity and deaths from cardiovascular disease in England
A study published in the Lancet Public Health looks at calorie labelling, obesity and deaths from cardiovascular disease (CVD). Prof Sir … read more
Cognition and memory in people who had and hadn’t had Covid-19 in a large community sample, REACT Long COVID
The REACT team at Imperial College London have carried out an observational study looking at measures of cognitive performance in … read more
expert reaction to study looking at measures of cognitive performance in people who had and hadn’t had Covid
A study published in NEJM looks at cognition and memory after Covid-19. Dr Michael Zandi, neurologist and researcher at UCL’s Queen … read more
Perceptions of vaping among smokers
A new study led by researchers at UCL finds that more than half of smokers in England incorrectly believe that … read more
Therapy as a treatment for non-physical symptoms of menopause
A new study by UCL researchers has found that interventions such as Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBI) and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) … read more