Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to announcement by uniQure of topline results from a phase I/II study of a gene therapy to slow Huntington’s disease progression
Scientists comment on top line results from a phase I/II trial of a gene therapy to slow the progression of … read more
expert reaction to study looking at the association between any amount of alcohol consumption and risk of dementia
A study published in BMJ Evidence Based Medicine looks at the association between alcohol consumption and dementia risk. Prof Sir … read more
expert reaction to Trump saying climate change is the ”greatest con job ever perpetrated in the world” and that climate change predictions ”were wrong” and made by ”stupid people”
Climate scientists comment on comments made by President Trump about climate change at the UN conference. Prof Corinne Le … read more
expert reaction to the Trump administration linking autism to paracetamol use in pregnancy
US President Donald Trump claimed that pregnant women’s use of paracetamol is linked to a risk of babies developing autism. … read more
The science of mRNA – a new frontier in medicine?
mRNA technology became public knowledge during the pandemic with the welcome arrival of Covid-19 vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna. More … read more
expert reaction to media reports that the Trump administration will link paracetamol to autism
Scientists comment on reports that the Trump Administration will link paracetamol (Tylenol) use to autism in children. Dr Jeffrey … read more
expert reaction to reported cyber-attack at Heathrow and other European airports
Scientists comment on a reporter cyber-attack at European airports including Heathrow. Rimesh Patel, former Chair of Institution of Engineering … read more
expert reaction to news that US vaccine advisory committee has changed recommendation on MMRV
Scientists comment on news that the CDD vaccine advisory committee has changed its MMRV vaccine recommendation. Prof Jonathan Ball, … read more
expert reaction to position statement and clinical guidance on psychedelics for the treatment of mental disorders, by the Royal College of Psychiatrists
Scientists comment on a position statement on clinical guidance on the use of psychedelics for mental health disorder treatment from … read more
Royal College of Psychiatrists – report on psychedelics for treating mental illness and guidance for clinical research
After a decades long hiatus in research, we have seen a resurgence in recent years of trials of psychedelics as … read more
expert reaction to CDC vaccine advisers meeting at the ACIP (Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices) to discuss the COVID-19, MMRV and Hepatitis B vaccine recommendations
Scientists comment on the upcoming ACIP (Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices) meeting where CDC vaccine advisers will discuss COVID-19, MMRV … read more
Transforming UK Food Systems (TUKFS)
The way the UK produces, sells and eats food is fuelling major problems – from rising diet-related disease and the … read more
The State of Global Water Resources 2024
The World Meteorological Organisation released its new report The State of Global Water Resources 2024. This annual report is an authoritative … read more
expert reaction to an unpublished conference abstract on a new RNA-based weight loss drug aimed at altering metabolism to provide longer-term weight loss
An unpublished conference abstract presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) looks at a new RNA-based weight … read more
New AI model for predicting individual risk of disease over decades
Researchers have developed a new generative AI model (Delphi-2M) that uses anonymised large-scale health records to estimate how a person’s … read more
expert reaction to unpublished study looking at climate change-driven heat deaths across Europe
An analysis published by Imperial’s Grantham Institute and LSHTM looks at summer heat deaths driven by climate change across Europe. … read more
expert reaction to study looking at the safety and efficacy of GLP-1s in children and adolescents
A study published in JAMA Pediatrics looks at the safety of weight loss drugs in children and adolescents with obesity or type … read more
expert reaction to UK-US deal on energy security
Scientists comment on news of a UK-US deal on nuclear energy. Dr Eleanor Crane, quantum expert at King’s College … read more
expert reaction to two studies on higher doses of semaglutide and weight loss for adults living with obesity
Two studies published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology looks at the effect of higher doses of semaglutide on weight loss … read more
expert reaction to unpublished conference abstract and poster looking at the association between Body Mass Index and mortality
An unpublished conference abstract presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Vienna looks at the … read more