Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to analysis of 1,500 climate policies
Scientists comment on a Science analysis of 1500 climate policies. Dr Ajay Gambhir, Visiting Senior Research Fellow at the Grantham Institute … read more
expert reaction to a proposed mobile phone ban in secondary schools
The Education Minister is proposing secondary schools ban the use of mobile phones by students during the school day. Dr Keith … read more
expert reaction to MHRA and NICE news on lecanemab for Alzheimer’s disease: MHRA saying ‘Lecanemab licensed for adult patients in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease’, and NICE draft guidance saying ‘Benefits of Alzheimer’s treatment lecanemab are too small to justify the cost to the NHS’
Scientists comment on both MHRA and NICE news on lecanemab for Alzheimer’s disease. Fiona Carragher, Chief Policy and Research … read more
Reaction to MHRA decision and NICE draft guidance on lecanemab // NICE explainer of the guidance & Q&A
With the announcement on 22nd August 2024 from the MHRA and NICE on lecanemab for Alzheimer’s Disease, journalists heard from … read more
expert reaction to modelling study estimating current and future deaths from hot and cold temperatures across Europe, as published in The Lancet Public Health
A study in the Lancet Public Health modelled current and future deaths from hot and cold temperatures across Europe. Dr … read more
expert reaction to a modelling study suggesting that deaths from heat will increase in Ireland and Europe due to climate change
A modelling study published in The Lancet Public Health looked at how deaths from heat and from cold will increase at various … read more
expert reaction to study suggesting association between meat consumption and higher type 2 diabetes risk
A study published in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology looks at meat consumption and type 2 diabetes risk. Dr Duane … read more
expert reaction to the superyacht capsizing off Sicily
Scientists comment on a yacht capsizing off the island of Sicily. Dr Jean-Baptiste Souppez, Senior Lecturer in Mechanical, Biomedical … read more
expert reaction to study looking at semaglutide, liraglutide, and suicidality
A study published in JAMA Network Open looks at semaglutide use and suicidality. Dr Riccardo De Giorgi, Clinical Lecturer in the … read more
expert reaction to studying the effect of video gaming on mental well-being
A study published in Nature Human Behaviour looks at video gaming on mental well-being. Prof Pete Etchells, Professor of Psychology … read more
expert reaction to a study suggesting that video games improve mental well-being
A Japanese study looked at people who had received video game consoles as part of a lottery run by stores … read more
expert reaction to synthetic drugs circulating ahead of Electric Picnic
As Ireland’s biggest festival gets underway tonight, the HSE are warning revellers to keep vigilant, with new synthetic drugs raising … read more
expert reaction to ongoing mpox outbreak
The World Health Organisation have declared a global public heath emergency in response to the new outbreak of the Mpox … read more
expert reaction to news of a case of Clade 1 mpox reported in Sweden
Scientists comment on reports of a case of Clade 1 Mpox in Sweden. Dr Jonas Albarnaz, a Research Fellow … read more
expert reaction to a study about rewilding
Ireland has swathes of abandoned farmland that could be rewilded, according to a study to be published in Current Biology. … read more
expert reaction to WHO declaring Mpox a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC)
Scientists react to the WHO declaring Mpox a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Dr Brian Ferguson, Associate Professor … read more
expert reaction to the Oropouche virus in South America and some imported cases in Europe from travellers to Cuba or Brazil
Scientists comment on cases of the Oropouche virus in South America and Europe. Dr Philip Veal, Travel Health Consultant … read more
expert reaction to reported spill of sodium cyanide in Walsall canal
Scientists comment on a spill of sodium cyanide in a Walsall canal. Dr Andrew Shaw, Assistant Professor of Toxicology … read more
expert reaction to study looking at ultraviolet light exposure and mortality
A study published in Health & Place looks at UV light exposure and mortality rates. Prof Brian Diffey, British Association of … read more
State of Wildfires report
The State of Wildfires report takes stock of extreme wildfires of the 2023-2024 fire season, explains their causes and assesses … read more