Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to reports of numbers of deaths after use of obesity drugs, as first reported in the Times
Scientists comment on a report in the times on the number of deaths associated with obesity drugs. Prof Ian … read more
expert reaction to study looking at growing myoglobin animal muscle protein fibres in chloroplasts of lettuce and tobacco plants
A study published in Frontiers in Plant Science looks at growing myoglobin protein fibres in plant chloroplasts. Prof Rodrigo Ledesma-Amaro, … read more
expert reaction to a Cochrane review of techniques for preparations prior to embryo transfer in IVF
A review published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews looks at preparation techniques prior to embryo transfer in IVF. Prof … read more
Phase 1 results from ‘fridge-free’ tetanus-diphtheria vaccine
Scientists are publishing phase 1 results from a trial of the world’s first fridge-free vaccine – a tetanus-diphtheria vaccine, developed … read more
expert reaction to phase 1 trial of SPVX02, a ‘fridge-free’ tetanus-diphtheria vaccine – safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity compared to two established tetanus-diphtheria booster vaccines
Results of a phase 1 trial published in eClinicalMedicine looks at the safety and tolerability of a tetanus-diphtheria vaccine. Prof Linda … read more
expert reaction to the House of Lord’s environment and climate change committee report on pet parasite medications
Scientists comment on a House of Lords environment and climate change committee report on pet parasite medications. Prof Oliver … read more
expert reaction to workers’ pesticide exposure linked to increased Motor Neurone Disease risk
A study published in Occupational & Environmental Medicine looks at occupational exposure to pesticides and Motor Neurone Disease (MND) risk. Martin … read more
expert reaction to Cyclospora outbreak in US and Mexico
Scientists comment on a Cyclospora outbreak in the US and Mexico. Dr Brian Rice, Infectious Disease Epidemiologist and Senior … read more
expert reaction to comparison of NICE criteria with the BOADICEA multifactorial risk model to guide breast cancer risk assessment and referral amongst women under age 50
A study published in the British Journal of Cancer compares the NICE criteria with the BOADICEA risk model for breast cancer risk … read more
expert reaction to a cohort study looking at screen use and emotional, behavioural, and social development in children
A cohort study published in JAMA Network Open looks at screen use and emotional, behavioural and social development in children. Prof … read more
expert reaction to early social media use associated with lower standardised test scores in Italian schoolchildren
A study published in Nature Human Behaviour looks at early social media use and standardised test scores in schoolchildren. Dr Simon … read more
expert reaction to the High Court rejecting a challenge to regulatory decisions in relation to the PATHWAYS clinical trial for puberty suppressing hormones
Experts comment on news that the High Court have rejected a challenge to the PATHWAYS clinical trial for puberty suppressing … read more
expert reaction to review paper looking at protein intake and health and lifespan in humans, rodents and insects
A review paper published in Cell Press Blue looks at protein intake, ageing and longevity in humans, rodents and insects. Prof … read more
expert reaction to new analysis by World Weather Attribution (WWA) on whether human-induced climate change made the extreme weather driving the wildfires in Spain and France more likely
Scientists comment on a Word Weather Attribution (WWA) analysis on human-induced climate change, extreme weather and wildfires in Spain and … read more
expert reaction to analysis of recent changes in fire risk across Southern Europe
An analysis published in Scientific Reports looks at recent changes in fire risk across Europe. COMMENTS FROM OUR FRIENDS AT … read more
expert reaction to wildfires in Suffolk
Scientists comment on wildfires close to a nuclear power plant in Suffolk. Dr Imma Oliveras Menor, Research Director at … read more
expert reaction to drought declared in parts of England
Scientists comment on the Environment Agency declaring droughts in parts of England. Dr Pauline Scheelbeek, Associate Professor in Planetary … read more
expert reaction to environmental impact of welfare-driven policy changes in UK egg production
A study published in Royal Society Open Science looks at the environmental impact of welfare-driven changes in UK egg production. On … read more
expert reaction to unpublished study suggesting that diet quality matters more than food processing level
An unpublished study presented at Nutrition 2026 looks at diet quality and food processing levels. Dr Beverley O’Hara, Lecturer in Public … read more