Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to announcement (not published study) of topline results from the TRIUMPH-1 Phase 3 clinical trial of Retatrutide
Scientists comment on topline results from a phase III clinical trial of the hormone receptor agonist Retatrutide. Prof Graham … read more
Q&A on hantavirus + ISARIC work on hantavirus
We asked some scientists with expertise in hantavirus and/or public health responses to viruses and infectious diseases to sit on … read more
expert reaction to study looking at food preservatives, blood pressure and heart disease
A study published in the European Heart Journal looks at preservative food additives and blood pressure and cardiovascular diseases. Rachel Richardson, … read more
expert reaction to meta-analysis looking at evidence for vitamin D supplementation and fracture and fall prevention in older people
A meta-analysis published in The BMJ looks at evidence for vitamin D supplementation to prevent fractures and falls in older people. … read more
expert reaction to study on risk of formaldehyde and benzene exposure from a sealed stationary recreational vehicle
A study published in Cell Reports Physical Science looks at volatile organic compound exposure from recreational vehicles and health implications. … read more
expert reaction to the Enhanced Games beginning this week
Scientists comment on the Enhanced Games starting this week. Dr Catherine Norton, Associate Professor Sport & Exercise Nutrition, University … read more
expert reaction to study on amount of exercise done a week and benefits to heart health, using Mendelian randomisation
A study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine uses Mendelian randomisation to look at associations between exercise and cardiovascular health. … read more
expert reaction to initial genomes of the Bundibugyo virus from the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda
Scientists comment on the genomes of the Bundibugyo virus from the Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda. Dr … read more
expert reaction to fourth case of meningitis in Reading
Scientists comment on the fourth case of meningitis in Reading. Prof Andrew Pollard, Director of the Oxford Vaccine Group, … read more
expert reaction to a press release from Colossal announcing that they have hatched chicks from an artificial egg system
Scientists comment on a press release from Colossal Biosciences announcing that chicks have been hatched from an artificial egg system. … read more
expert reaction to a post hoc secondary analysis of an RCT on high-dose vitamin D3 supplementation during pregnancy and test-based cognitive performance at age 10 years
A follow-up of an RCT published in JAMA Network Open looks at vitamin D3 supplementation during pregnancy and cognitive performance of … read more
expert reaction to study of heading the ball in amateur football and acute blood markers of neural damage
A study published in JAMA Neurology looks at football heading and elevations in blood biomarkers of neural damage. Dr Peter Theobald, … read more
expert reaction to latest UKHSA hantavirus update including receiving from Japan doses of the antiviral medicine favipiravir (FAVI)
Scientists comment on the latest Hantavirus update from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) on receiving doses of the antiviral … read more
The Biobank Letters
Intro On 23 April, a science minister stood up in the Commons and announced that data from UK Biobank volunteers … read more
expert reaction to WHO declaring the outbreak of Ebola Disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda determined a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC)
Scientists comment on the World Health Organisation declaring the Ebola disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is determined … read more
expert reaction to meningitis outbreak in Reading
Scientists comment on a meningitis cases confirmed in Reading. Dr Eliza Gil, Clinical Lecturer at the London School of … read more
expert reaction to Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Scientists comment on an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Dr Anne Cori (and team*), Associate … read more
expert reaction to the WHO report on nicotine pouches
Scientists comment on the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) report on nicotine pouches. Dr Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, Assistant Professor of Health … read more
Updated Cochrane review into whether prostate cancer screening reduces deaths
Early detection of prostate cancer through screening has long been debated. Multiple trials have investigated prostate cancer screening over the … read more
expert reaction to updated Cochrane review into whether prostate cancer screening reduces deaths
An updated review published in Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews looks at prostate cancer screening and mortality. Dr Adam Brentnall, … read more