A comprehensive review in the Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology found low vitamin D levels are not a cause but a consequence of ill health, raising doubt over whether vitamin D supplements protect against serious disease. read more
JAMA Pediatrics published a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announcing the elimination of measles, rubella and congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) from the United States was sustained through 2011. read more
Cell published a paper linking autism-like neurodevelopmental symptoms in mice to changes in the animals’ gut bacteria. read more
Dementia is a hot topic – it affects over 800,000 people in the UK and one in three people aged over 65 will die with a form of dementia. To coincide with the G8 Dementia Summit we brought together some of the leading experts to discuss where the research community want to happen. read more
A study in PNAS looked at gender-specific differences in brain connectivity, suggesting male and female brains might be structured differently. read more
A new biomarker could help identify abnormal breast cells that will develop into tumours, according to research published in Clinical Cncer … read more
As part of the celebration of our 10 year anniversary, a special film was commissioned about the Science Media Centre. Featuring some of the top scientists, journalists and press officers who have worked with us in the last decade, the film covers how and why the SMC was set up and the methods by which the Centre works from day-to-day.