Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to study suggesting short-term vegan diet is associated with reductions in biological age estimates
A study published in BMC Medicine looks at short term vegan diets and ageing. Prof Tom Sanders, Professor emeritus of Nutrition … read more
expert reaction to a study suggesting that a short-term vegan diet may be associated with reduction in biological age
A study published in BMC Medicine looks at short term vegan diets and biological ageing. Prof Helen Roche, Full Professor of … read more
expert reaction to EMA decision on lecanemab for Alzheimer’s disease
Scientist comment on the EMA decision on the use of lecanemab for Alzheimer’s disease. Prof Robert Howard, Professor of … read more
New shingles vaccine associated with lower risk of dementia
Shingles is a painful and serious condition afflicting many elderly people. It is caused by the Herpes zoster virus that … read more
expert reaction to study suggesting new shingles vaccine associated with lower risk of dementia
A study published in Nature Medicine looks at the shingles vaccine and risk of dementia. Prof Tara Spires-Jones, FMedSci, President … read more
State of the UK Climate 2023
The State of the UK Climate 2023 report provides the latest comprehensive review of the UK’s changing climate. It examines … read more
expert reaction to AI models collapse when trained on recursively generated data
A study published in Nature looks at the collapse of AI models when trained on recursively generated data. Dr Deepak Padmanabhan, … read more
expert reaction to NICE final guidance on Kaftrio for Cystic Fibrosis
Scientists react to final NICE Guidance on the Cystic Fibrosis drug Kaftrio. David Ramsden, Chief Executive of Cystic Fibrosis … read more
expert reaction to MHRA’s approval of semaglutide to reduce risk of heart problems in obese or overweight adults
Scientists react to MHRA approving semaglutide for heart problems. Prof John Wilding, Professor of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular and … read more
Delivery of rapid electricity system decarbonisation
‘Accelerating electricity decarbonisation’ is a new report from the National Engineering Policy Centre that aims to provide insight and possible … read more
expert reaction to machine learning model for accurate weather predictions and climate simulations
A study published in Nature looks at a machine learning model for weather and climate. Dr Kieran Hunt, NERC Research Fellow, … read more
expert reaction to review of suicides and gender dysphoria at the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust: independent report
Scientists react to an independent review of suicides and gender dysphoria. Prof Ashley Grossman FMedSci, Emeritus Professor of Endocrinology, … read more
expert reaction to mass global IT outage
Scientists comment on the global IT outage. Dr Deepak Padmanabhan, Senior Lecturer, School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer … read more
expert reaction to mass global IT outage
Scientists comment on the global IT outage. Prof Omer Rana, Cardiff University Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security … read more
expert reaction to report from module 1 of the Covid inquiry
Scientists react to the module 1 report of the Covid inquiry. Prof Christophe Fraser, Moh Family Foundation Professor of … read more
expert reaction to study of prenatal dietary patterns and autism in children
A study published in JAMA Network Open looks at prenatal diet patterns and autism in children. Dr Rosa Hoekstra, Reader in … read more
expert reaction to study looking at cross reactive T cell responses in adenovirus-based COVID 19 vaccines
A study published in NPJ Vaccines looks at T cell responses in adenovirus-based COVID vaccines. Prof Sir Andrew Pollard, Director of … read more
expert reaction to elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus outbreak at Dublin Zoo
Scientists comment on a herpesvirus outbreak at Dublin Zoo. Prof Julian Chantrey, Professor of Veterinary Pathology, University of Liverpool, … read more
expert reaction to the King’s speech
Scientists react to the science elements of the King’s speech. Professor Dame Sally Davies, Master of Trinity College and … read more
expert reaction to study on the ageing effects of a pro-inflammatory protein, IL11, in mice
A study published in Nature looks at the inflammatory protein IL-11 and ageing in mice. Prof Ilaria Bellantuono, Professor of Musculoskeletal … read more