Author Archives: Science Media Centre
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
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
expert reaction to systematic review claiming that there is reassuring evidence that paternal exposure to antiseizure medication doesn’t pose major risk to offspring
A systematic review published in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry looks at antiseizure medication and its risk to … read more
expert reaction to study looking at food processing levels and type 2 diabetes incidence
A study published in the Lancet Regional Health – Europe looks at food processing and the risk of type 2 diabetes. … read more
expert reaction to Lord Darzi’s Independent Investigation of the NHS in England
Scientists comment on Lord Darzi’s report on the NHS England. Professor Gillian Leng CBE, President of the Royal Society … read more
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 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 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 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
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 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
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