Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to govt pledge of £21.7bn for carbon capture projects
Scientists comment on a government pledge of £21.7bn for carbon capture projects. Prof Marcelle McManus, Professor of Energy and … read more
Cochrane review – effectiveness of water fluoridation
A new Cochrane review has evaluated the impact of water fluoridation on people’s dental health, looking at studies from multiple … read more
expert reaction to study looking at UPF in toddler diets
A study published in the European Journal of Nutrition looks at Ultra-processed foods in toddler diets. Dr Nerys Astbury, Associate … read more
expert reaction to research letter about declining Mpox antibody response after modified vaccinia Ankara-Bavarian Nordic vaccine
A research letter published in JAMA looks at the decline of Mpox antibody responses after vaccination. Dr Jake Dunning, Senior … read more
expert reaction to NHS England proposals to NICE for a phased launch of Tirzepatide (Mounjaro) for managing obesity and weight loss
Scientists comment on NHS England proposing a phased launch of the weight loss drug Mounjaro to NICE. Dr Simon … read more
expert reaction to launch of the Generation study by Genomics England and NHS England, testing hundreds of newborn babies for over 200 rare genetic conditions
Scientists comment on the launch of the Generation study, which involves newborn genetic testing for rare conditions. Dr David … read more
expert reaction to study of vaping trends among adults in England
A study published in The Lancet Public Health looks at vaping trends in adults who have never regularly smoked. … read more
expert reaction to study looking at the effect of eliminating smoking on lung cancer rates
This study, published in the Lancet Public Health aimed to look at how much lower lung cancer rates would be in in … read more
expert reaction to study on a new epigenetic clock claiming to predict mortality
A study published in Frontiers in Ageing looks at an epigenetic clock (CheekAge) to predict mortality in human blood. Prof Adele … read more
expert reaction to news that the FDA has approved the drug Cobenfy (KarXT) for schizophrenia
Scientists comment on the FDA approving Cobenfy (KarXT) for schizophrenia. Prof Oliver Howes, Professor of Molecular Psychiatry, Institute of … read more
expert reaction to modelling study looking at whether protection against measles from the MMR vaccine decreases over time
A modelling study published in the Lancet Public Health looks at long term MMR vaccine waning. Prof Alex Richter, British Society … read more
Modelling study looking at whether protection from the MMR vaccine wanes over time
The vast majority of cases of measles in England are in unvaccinated children and young people and outbreaks are always … read more
expert reaction to WHO data on adolescent social media use and gaming
Data published by the World Health Organisation looks at adolescent social media use and gaming. Prof Ben Carter, Professor … read more
The Parkinson’s research landscape
Parkinson’s is the fastest growing neurological condition in the world, affecting around 153,000 people in the UK. It affects the … read more
expert reaction to 6-month follow up of phase 2 trial of psilocybin versus escitalopram for depression
A follow up of a phase 2 trial published in eClinicalMedicine looks at the effect of psilocybin versus escitalopram for depression. … read more
expert reaction to study on genetic tracing at the Huanan Seafood market to investigate possible COVID virus origins
A study published in Cell traces market wildlife to investigate COVID-19 origins. Prof James Wood, Infectious Disease Epidemiologist at the University … read more
expert reaction to network meta-analysis of medicines for migraine
A study published in The BMJ reviews various drug interventions for the acute management of migraines. Dr. Eloisa Rubio-Beltran, Migraine Trust … read more
Comparative effects of pharmacological interventions for the acute management of migraine attacks in adults: a systematic review and network meta-analysis
Migraines are a highly prevalent condition and are among the leading causes of disability worldwide. Numerous oral drugs with different mechanisms … read more
expert reaction to a study in The Lancet Neurology looking at the global burden of stroke
This study looked at the burden of stroke on society, which is the incidence, death rate and the number of … read more
expert comment on XEC COVID-19 variant
Scientists comment on the new COVID-19 variant, XEC. Prof Francois Balloux, Professor of Computational Systems Biology and Director, UCL … read more