In a new multi cohort study, researchers publishing in the Journal of Internal Medicine report that in more than 3 million Danish and Swedish adult women, the human papillomavirus (HPC) vaccine was not linked with 44 serious chronic diseases. read more
Researchers, publishing in JAMA, aim to quantify the association between red blood cell transfusion from female donors with and without a history of pregnancy and mortality of red blood cell recipients. read more
Publishing in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, researchers have evaluated the changes in sales of non-alcoholic beverages in Jamie’s Italian restaurants in the UK following the introduction of the sugar tax on sugar sweetened drinks. read more
Publishing in JAMA Pediatrics, researchers looked at prenatal air pollution exposure and telomere length at birth. They reported that mothers who were exposed to higher levels of particles below 2.5 μm in diameter, gave birth to children with shorter telomere length. read more
Forecasters have issued a “danger to life” warning as one of the biggest storms in years – Hurricane Ophelia – has hit the UK and Ireland. read more
New research published in Nature Communications examines the association between learning and staying shape and a longer lifespan.
As part of the celebration of our ten 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. All anniversary material, including a publication of essays about the work of the SMC, is available here.