Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to the release of the annual Home Office statistics on animal research
Scientists comment on annual statistics on animal research, published by the Home Office. Professor Clare Stanford (UCL), Chair of … read more
expert reaction to AstraZeneca’s new AI technology MILTON that claims to predict >1,000 diseases before diagnosis
A study published in Nature Genetics looks at AstraZeneca’s AI tool that could predict up to 1000 diseases before diagnosis. Prof … read more
expert reaction to modelling study looking at effects and cost-effectiveness of statins in the over-70s in the UK
A study published in Heart looks at looks at the effects and cost effectiveness of statins in over-70s. Dr Gavin … read more
expert reaction to conference abstract from a phase 1 study on safety, tolerability and weight reduction of a once-a-day weight loss tablet, amycretin, being presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes
A conference abstract presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes looks at a study of a once-a-day … read more
expert reaction to study looking at obesity drug liraglutide in children aged 6-12, as published in the NEJM; and also being presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes Obesity (EASD)*
A study published in the NEJM and being presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes Obesity looks at … read more
expert reaction to proposed ban on disposable vapes
Irish scientists comment on a proposed ban on disposable vapes. Dr Jason Power, University of Limerick, said: “From a … read more
expert reaction to study of adolescent brain structure over the COVID-19 pandemic
A study published in PNAS looks at the effect of COVID-19 lockdowns on the brain structure of adolescents. Dr Rebecca Sheriff, … read more
expert reaction to Phase 4 Report on the Health and Wellbeing Study of Serving and Ex-Serving UK Armed Forces Personnel
Scientists comment on a Phase 4 Report on the Health and Wellbeing of Serving and Ex-Serving UK Armed Forces Personnel. … read more
Mental health of the Armed Forces – 20-year study
The fourth report on the wellbeing of the armed forces, commissioned and funded by the Office for Veterans’ Affairs (OVA), … read more
expert reaction to an unpublished conference abstract on late ‘night owl’ chronotype and risk of higher body fat, and type 2 diabetes
An unpublished conference abstract presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) looks … read more
expert reaction to unpublished conference abstract on eating fruit, oats, and rye in childhood and type 1 diabetes risk
An unpublished conference abstract presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) Annual Meeting looks at the association … read more
expert reaction to unpublished conference abstract on vaping, smoking and exercise
An unpublished conference abstract presented at the European Respiratory Society Congress 2024 looks at the association between exercise performance and vaping/smoking. … read more
expert reaction to a study in The BMJ noting that exposure to air pollution correlated with a higher risk of male infertility
A Danish study looked at more than 16,000 men and 22,000 women, and found that exposure to air and noise … read more
expert reaction to study suggesting air pollution and noise pollution linked to infertility
A study published in The BMJ looks at the links between air and noise pollution and infertility. Professor Jill … read more
expert reaction to reports that smoking in beer gardens might be banned
Prof Nicholas Hopkinson, Professor of Respiratory Medicine at the National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, said: “Following the … read more
expert reaction to Defra announcement on a new TB eradication strategy
Prof Malcolm Bennett, Professor of Zoonotic and Emerging Disease, University of Nottingham, said: “It must be good news for everyone … read more
expert reaction to observational study claiming certain diabetes drugs might prevent dementia
A study published in The BMJ looks at the association between certain diabetes drugs and lower risk of developing dementia. … read more
expert reaction to study on storing CO2 underground
A study published in Nature Communications looks at the feasibility of underground CO2 storage. Prof Stuart Haszeldine, Professor of Carbon Capture … read more
expert reaction to new report on regulation of vaping
A report published by the British Medical Association offers recommendations for stronger vaping regulation. Prof Peter Hajek, Professor of … read more
New Centre to research lab based meat and alternative proteins
As the global population is projected to reach nearly 10 billion by 2050, the demand for protein is expected to rise … read more