Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to study of lactose intolerance, milk intake and type 2 diabetes
A study published in Nature Metabolism looks at lactose intolerance and the association between milk intake and type 2 diabetes. The … read more
expert reaction to RCT of acupuncture for stroke patients with motor aphasia
A study published in JAMA Network Open looks at the effect of acupuncture on patients with post stroke motor aphasia. Prof … read more
expert reaction to biomarker test for Alzheimer’s Disease
A study published in JAMA Neurology looks at Tau immunoassays for Alzheimer’s Disease Dr Richard Oakley, Associate Director of Research and … read more
expert reaction to measles cases in West Midlands
Scientists react to reports of measles cases in the West Midlands. Professor Mike Tildesley, Professor of Infectious Disease Modelling … read more
expert reaction to study looking at blood protein signatures in Long COVID
A study published in Science looks at blood protein signatures in Long COVID. Dr Nathan Cheetham, a Senior Postdoctoral Data Scientist … read more
expert reaction to paper estimating cost to UK/EU of sea level rise based on high-emissions scenario
A paper published in Scientific Reports looks at economic damages due to climate driven sea level rise. Dr Robin Lamboll, Research … read more
post office IT scandal underlines need for a reset in corporate communications (external op-ed)
See Fiona Fox’s Press Gazette piece on how ‘Mr Bates vs. the Post Office’ relates to the corporate comms strategies … read more
expert reaction to study of impacts of vaping in pregnancy and comparison with smoking
A study published in Addiction compares the impacts of smoking and vaping during pregnancy. Prof Caitlin Notley, Professor of Addiction Sciences, … read more
expert reaction to study reporting that Chinese researchers have successfully cloned a rhesus monkey
A new study published in Nature Communications reports the successful cloning of a rhesus monkey. Prof Robin Lovell-Badge FRS FMedSci, … read more
expert reaction to under vaccination and severe COVID-19 outcomes
A study published in The Lancet looks at under vaccination and severed COVID-19 outcomes. Dr Andrew Freedman, Reader in Infectious … read more
First all-UK study of 67 million people reveals consequences of missed COVID-19 vaccines
The first research study of the entire UK population highlights gaps in COVID-19 vaccine coverage. Between a third and a … read more
mr. bates and the anti-comms officer
The reaction to Mr Bates vs. The Post Office has been extraordinary in a variety of ways. As an oldie … read more
expert reaction to press release from APHA reporting avian influenza having been detected in mammals in the sub-Antarctica for the first time
Scientists react to the detection of avian influenza in mammals in the sub-Antarctica region. Dr Kathleen Steinhöfel, a Reader in … read more
expert reaction to study providing insights for precision cancer care from the 100,000 Genomes Project
A study published in Nature Medicine looks at cancer care insights from the 100,000 Genomes Project. Professor Trevor Graham, Professor of … read more
Novel insights for precision cancer care from the 100,000 Genomes Project
Whole genome sequencing (WGS) is a technique that allows us to read someone’s entire genome with a single test. The … read more
expert reaction to observational study on types of diet and COVID-19 infection
A study published in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health looks at vegetarian and plant based diets and the incidence of COVID-19. … read more
expert reaction to novel proteomics-based plasma test for early detection of multiple cancers
A study published in BMJ Oncology looks at proteomic-based plasma test for early detection of multiple cancers. Professor Richard Sullivan, Director … read more
expert reaction to Copernicus 2023 Global Climate Highlights
Scientists react to the Copernicus 2023 Global Climate Highlights Report. Prof Richard Betts, Head of Climate Impacts Research, Met … read more
expert reaction to a study claiming that epidemic modelling needs to be overhauled to include social networks
A study published in the Journal of Physics: Complexity looks at knowledge of social networks in epidemic modelling. Dr Marc … read more
expert reaction to study of early life digital media use and atypical sensory processing
A study published in JAMA Paediatrics looks at digital media use during early life and atypical sensory processing. Dr Marina Bazhydai, … read more