The SMC ran a press briefing with some of the UK’s leading flu experts tomorrow. To allow journalists to ask … read more
Antidepressants are an effective treatment for moderate to severe depression and anxiety. Once patients are better, they may choose to … read more
Climate change and extreme weather are stressing our bridges and flood defences. Our aging roads and water systems are strained from rising demand. Many … read more
The Chief Medical Officer’s reports have been released annually for over 150 years, providing an independent assessment of the state … read more
Over the past year, there has been significant debate regarding whether the UK should introduce a national screening programme for … read more
STEP (Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production) Fusion is the UK’s flagship programme to deliver a prototype fusion energy plant by … read more
Cochrane are publishing two new reviews looking at the HPV vaccine. Together, they provide the most comprehensive and up-to-date … read more
A new clinical trial assessing the use of puberty suppression in young people with gender incongruence is being set up … read more
As world leaders meet at COP30 in Belem, the Global Carbon Project will reveal the latest trends in global carbon … read more
The continued development of NAMs (New Approach Methodologies) – including models such as cell cultures and organoids that attempt to … read more
Solar Radiation Modification (SRM) has been proposed as a way of ‘masking’ the temperature rise caused by greenhouse gases by … read more
We know from previous research that both Covid infection and Covid mRNA vaccination are associated with the rare complication of … read more
Researchers have created pigs that are resistant to classical swine fever (CSF), a highly infectious and often fatal disease that … read more
In the UK, between 15-20% of adults are prescribed antidepressants. While we have good comparative data on efficacy of these … read more
The State of Wildfires report takes stock of extreme wildfires of the 2024-2025 fire season – including the Los Angeles … read more
Professor Sir Ian Chapman is the new chief executive of UK Research & Innovation (UKRI). As is our way with … read more
This summer was the warmest on record, with dry weather across the UK leading to water restrictions in parts of … read more
mRNA technology became public knowledge during the pandemic with the welcome arrival of Covid-19 vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna. More … read more
After a decades long hiatus in research, we have seen a resurgence in recent years of trials of psychedelics as … read more
The way the UK produces, sells and eats food is fuelling major problems – from rising diet-related disease and the … read more
