Author Archives: Science Media Centre
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An unpublished conference abstract presented at ENDO conference 2026 looks at anxiety behaviours of offspring rats from mothers exposed to … read more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
Indicators of Global Climate Change 25
Indicators of Global Climate Change 2025 is the fourth in a series of annual updates on the state of the … 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
expert reaction to proposed target for UK emission reduction (CB7), as announced by the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
Scientists comment on a proposed target for emission reduction, announced by the department for Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ). … read more
expert reaction to press release from Grail on full results of the NHS-Galleri trial, being presented at ASCO
Scientists comment on a press release from Grail and presented at ASCO on unpublished results from the NHS-Galleri trial. … read more
expert reaction to two early blood test for identifying signs of Alzheimer’s Disease and new brain scan for detecting early biomarkers for Alzheimer’s Disease
Two studies published in The Lancet look at a blood test and new brain scan for detecting early biomarkers for Alzheimer’s Disease. … read more
UK National Screening Committee final recommendation on Prostate Cancer Screening
Last year the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) conducted an updated review of evidence for prostate cancer screening to … read more
expert reaction to final recommendation from the UK National Screening Committee for prostate cancer screening
Scientists comment on a final recommendation for a national screening programme for prostate cancer from the UK National Screening Committee … read more
Developing vaccines and therapeutics for Ebola
Journalists came to hear from researchers in the UK who are leading efforts to rapidly develop vaccines and therapeutics for … read more