Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to UNEP’s 2021 Adaptation Gap Report
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) Adaptation Gap Report for 2021 has been published. Prof Len Shaffrey, Professor of Climate Science … read more
expert reaction to press release from the ZOE app saying that ‘COVID cases have probably peaked for 2021’
The press release from the ZOE COVID Study suggests that COVID-19 cases may have peaked. An anonymous disease modeller, … read more
The Global Carbon Budget 2021
As world leaders meet at COP26, the Global Carbon Project will reveal the latest trends in global carbon emissions and … read more
Latest interim results from the REACT-1 study on COVID-19 prevalence across England
This briefing covered the latest interim data from the largest community coronavirus testing programme, REACT. This batch of data is … read more
expert reaction to preprint with results from interim round 15 of the REACT-1 study on SARS-CoV-2 prevalence in England
A preprint, an unpublished non-peer reviewed study, reports on the latest data from the REACT-1 study on COVID-19 spread across … read more
expert reaction to media reporting that COVID-19 vaccination will become compulsory for NHS healthcare staff from April 2022
There have been several media reports suggesting that mandatory COVID-19 vaccination will be introduced for NHS staff in England from … read more
expert reaction to new stats from the ONS Coronavirus Infection Survey: characteristics of people testing positive for COVID-19
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) have released the latest data from their COVID-19 infection survey, looking at characteristics of people testing … read more
expert reaction to latest ONS stats on deaths registered weekly in England and Wales, provisional: week ending 22 October 2021
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) have released provisional counts of the number of deaths registered in England and Wales in the … read more
expert reaction to new stats from the ONS on deaths involving COVID-19 by vaccination status, England: deaths occurring between 2 January and 24 September 2021
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) have released new data for the number of deaths from COVID-19 in England in relation to … read more
expert reaction to provisional WMO State of the Climate 2021
The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has published its provisional State of the Climate report for 2021. Prof Hannah Cloke, … read more
expert reaction to study looking at tau accumulation in Alzheimer’s disease
A study published in Science Advances looks at tau seed accumulation in Alzheimer’s disease. Prof Tara Spires-Jones, UK Dementia … read more
expert reaction to latest data from the ONS COVID-19 Infection Survey
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) have released the latest data from their COVID-19 Infection Survey. Dr Simon Clarke, Associate Professor … read more
expert reaction to updated NICE guideline on diagnosis and management of ME/CFS
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published its updated guideline on the diagnosis and management of myalgic … read more
expert reaction to Department of Health press release ‘e-cigarettes could be prescribed on the NHS in world first’
The press release from The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) states that e-cigarettes could be prescribed on the … read more
Study on household transmission of SARS-CoV-2, looking at variant type and vaccination status
Scientists have carried out a study on household transmission of SARS-CoV-2, and they look at whether viral load and likelihood … read more
expert reaction to study on household transmission of SARS-CoV-2 looking at vaccination status and variant type
A study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases looks at household transmission and viral load kinetics of the SARS-CoV-2 delta … read more
How can the world meet the Paris pledges?
In Paris 2015, world governments agreed to keep the increase in mean global temperature to well below 2C above pre-industrial … read more
A joint statement on COP26 from Patrick Vallance and scientific advisors to governments around the world
In the week before COP26, senior scientific advisers to governments around the world have published a joint statement addressed to … read more
expert reaction to study looking at fluvoxamine as a COVID-19 treatment in high-risk outpatients with early-diagnosed COVID-19
A study from the TOGETHER trial published in the Lancet Global Health looks at the effect of early treatment with … read more
expert reaction to the UK Government’s Spending Review for 2021
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has announced the governments budget and spending review. Dr Mark Downs CSci FRSB, … read more