Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to study looking at bending, standing and walking while at work during pregnancy, and risk of miscarriage
A study published in Occupational & Environmental Medicine looks at bending over during pregnancy and the risk of miscarriage. Prof Asma … read more
expert reaction to presentation of two new medical AI models for patient management (MIRA and AMIE)
Scientists comment on two medical AI models, published in Nature, for patient management. Comments from our friends at SMC Spain: … read more
expert reaction to cohort study looking at gestational exposure to 10 classes of environmental chemicals and birth outcomes
A cohort study published in JAMA Network Open looks at gestational exposure to environmental chemicals and birth outcomes. Prof Oliver Jones, … read more
expert reaction to study looking at the combined contraceptive pill and binge eating
A study published in JAMA Network Open looks at use of the combined oral contraceptive pill and binge eating. Rachel Richardson, … read more
Re-committing to public engagement right now is more radical than you think
I was delighted when the Royal Society asked me to be in charge of drafting the chapter on media and … read more
How will we know if these new social media restrictions work?
On Monday 15th June, the UK Government announced that a social media ban for under 16’s would come into play … read more
expert reaction to population-based observational study non recorded prevalence and diagnostic trends on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
An observational study published in The Lancet Regional Health Europe looks at prevalence and diagnosis trends of ADHD. Dr Rachel Moseley, … read more
Medicines dispensing data can paint a picture of health inequalities
Medicines data, patient characteristics, and medical outcomes aren’t routinely linked, so healthcare professionals and policymakers can’t fully track how medicines … read more
expert reaction to UK Government announcing a ban on social media for under-16s
Scientists comment on the UK Government announcing a social media ban for under-16s. Dr Madeline G. Reinecke, Postdoctoral Researcher … read more
expert reaction to speculation of a ban on social media for under-16s
Scientists comment on speculation of a social media ban for under-16s. Dr Holly Bear Senior Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of … read more
expert reaction to conference abstract from ENDO 2026 on anxiety-like behaviour in male offspring rats from mothers exposed to DEHP
An unpublished conference abstract presented at ENDO conference 2026 looks at anxiety behaviours of offspring rats from mothers exposed to … read more
expert reaction to the announcement of a one-off Meningitis B vaccination program for young people
Scientists comment on the Department of Health and Social Care (DSHC) announcing a one-off meningitis vaccination programme for young people. … read more
expert reaction to MHRA approving the first GLP-1 receptor agonist tablet for weight loss and weight management
Scientists comment on the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) approving the first GLP-1 receptor agonist oral pill. … read more
expert reaction to latest measles figures
Scientists comment on the latest measles figures published by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). Graham Blair, Chief Executive … read more
Bovine TB control strategy for England
Bovine TB is still one of the biggest problems facing cattle farming. For many years it has been a fraught … read more
expert reaction to two studies looking at AstraZeneca’s GLP 1 pill, elecoglipron, for reducing weight and lowering blood-sugar in adults with and without type 2 diabetes
Two studies published in The Lancet look at AstraZeneca’s GLP-1 pill elecoglipron for weight loss and lowering blood-sugar in adults with and … read more
expert reaction to study investigating a drug (apitegromab) to help to preserve lean body mass during weight loss with tirzepatide
A study published in Nature Medicine looks at a drug to preserve lean body mass during weight loss with tirzepatide. Dr … read more
expert reaction to Perspective piece on ultra-processed foods and what RCT evidence can tell us
A perspective piece published in Science looks at the evidence around ultra-processed foods (UPFs). Dr Sumanto Haldar, Lecturer in Nutritional Sciences, … read more
expert reaction to the Oversight Committee report into data security at UK Biobank
Scientists comment on UK Biobank’s Oversight Committee report into data security. Professor Luc Rocher, Associate Professor, Oxford Internet Institute, University … read more
expert reaction to UK Government decision on prostate cancer screening
Scientists comment on the UK Government’s decision on prostate screening following the final recommendation from the UK National Screening Committee. … read more