Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to study of retired male elite rugby players looking at concussions, length of career and cognitive function in later life
A study published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association looks at concussion and long-term cognitive function … read more
expert reaction to 223 COVID-19 deaths reported on Tuesday 19th October
A comment from Dr Jason Oke and Dr Julian Tang on the latest daily COVID-19 death statistic, as published on … read more
expert reaction to study on vaping and staying off cigarettes
A study published in JAMA Network Open looks at incidence of cigarette smoking relapse among individuals who switched to e-cigarettes … read more
expert reaction to study looking at how glycoproteins on the surface of viruses may aid spread of protein aggregates associated with neurodegenerative diseases
A study published in Nature Communications suggests that glycoproteins on the surface of viruses, which aid their entry into target … read more
expert reaction to the UK’s Net Zero Strategy
Published today by the government, the Net Zero Strategy sets out how the UK will deliver on its commitment to reach … read more
expert comments on the AY.4.2 subvariant
There have been reports in the media of a new Delta descendant designated as AY.4.2, here are some general comments … read more
expert reaction to new ONS stats on deaths registered weekly in England and Wales, provisional: 8 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 study looking at calorie restriction, fasting, and lifespan in mice
A study published in Nature Metabolism suggests that fasting may mediate the beneficial effects of a calorie-restricted diet in mice. … read more
expert reaction to new ONS Coronavirus Infection Survey technical article: Impact of vaccination on testing positive in the UK: October 2021
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) have released a technical article looking at the impact of vaccination on testing positive in … read more
expert reaction to press release from Valneva giving top line phase 3 results for its inactivated, adjuvanted COVID-19 vaccine candidate VLA2001
The press release from Valneva reports positive phase 3 results for inactivated, adjuvanted COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate VLA2001. This Roundup accompanied … read more
Valneva phase 3 vaccine trial top line results – Q&A with scientists
Valneva has just announced the top line results of its phase 3 trial, Cov-Compare, of its inactivated, adjuvanted COVID-19 vaccine … read more
Antarctica and the Southern Ocean – their importance for climate change
The ocean regulates the global climate by absorbing heat and carbon from the atmosphere and storing them in the deep … 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 news from UKSHA that COVID-19 testing at a private lab has been suspended after NHS Test and Trace investigation
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has announced that testing at a private lab has been suspended following reports of people … read more
expert reaction to case report of woman with lung cancer who used cannabidiol oil
A case report published in BMJ Case Reports follows a patient who declined conventional treatment and took ‘CBD oil’ as … read more
expert reaction to study looking at statins and risk of death from COVID-19
A study published in PLOS Medicine looks at statins and COVID-19 mortality in Stockholm, Sweden. Prof Tim Chico, Professor … read more
expert reaction to the latest national influenza and COVID-19 surveillance report from UKHSA: 14 October 2021
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has published its latest weekly national influenza and COVID-19 surveillance report. Dr Simon … read more
Latest results from the REACT-1 study on COVID-19 prevalence across England
The REACT-1 team from Imperial College London has now completed round 14 of their study looking at virus prevalence across … read more
expert reaction to preprint with results from round 14 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 study looking at lateral flow test accuracy at detecting SARS-CoV-2 infection and infectiousness
A study published in Clinical Epidemiology looks at lateral flow test (LFT) sensitivity. Dr Thomas House, Reader in Mathematical … read more