Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to study looking at fluvoxamine (an antidepressant), metformin, and long COVID fatigue
A study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine looks at the antidepressant fluvoxamine and metformin for fatigue in patients with Long … read more
expert reaction to qualitative risk assessment on the carcinogenicity of e-cigarettes
A risk assessment published in Carcinogenesis looks at the carcinogenicity of e-cigarettes. Prof Peter Hajek, Professor of Clinical Psychology and … read more
expert reaction to identification of most common recessive neurodevelopmental disorder
Three studies published in Nature Genetics look at the identification of a common recessive neurodevelopmental disorder (NDD). Cornelius Gross, Head of … read more
expert reaction to systematic review of ecigs for stopping smoking
A systematic review published in Addiction looks at the use of electronic cigarettes for smoking cessation. Prof Peter Shields, Emeritus Professor … read more
expert reaction to guidance from the Department for Education for parents on screentime for children under 5
Scientists comment on Department for Education guidance on screentime for children under 5. Dr Kathryn Hesketh, Principal Research Fellow … read more
expert reaction to study looking at effects of gestational exposure to oligomeric lactic acid nanoplastics in mice
A study published in PLOS Biology looks at gestational exposure to microplastics in mice. Dr. Ovokeroye Abafe, Assistant Professor in Environmental … read more
expert reaction to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announcing new Policy on the Protection of the Female (Women’s) Category in Olympic Sport
Scientists comment on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announcing a new policy on the female category in Olympic sport. … read more
expert reaction to Meta and Google being found liable in social media addiction trial
Scientists comment on Meta and Google being found liable in the social media addiction trial. Dr Thomas Lancaster from … read more
expert reaction to study of inhaled mebufotenin for symptoms of treatment resistant depression in a phase 2 trial
A study published in JAMA Psychiatry looks at inhaled mebufotenin for the symptoms of treatment resistant depression. From our colleagues at … read more
expert reaction to research letter on benzene in consumer-grade natural gas in Europe
A research letter published in Environmental Research Letters looks at benzene in consumer-grade natural gas. Prof Julian Peto, Professor of Epidemiology, … read more
expert reaction to observational study of older people preparing home cooked meals and risk of dementia
An observational study published in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health looks at home cooking and dementia risk. Dr Susan … read more
expert reaction to latest on meningitis – latest case numbers and UKHSA technical briefing
Scientists comment on the latest Meningitis case numbers and a UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) technical briefing. Prof Andrew … read more
expert reaction to study looking at ultra-processed food consumption in men and women, and measures of fertility and early embryonic development
A study published in Human Reproduction looks at ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption and fertility and embryonic development. Prof Jules Griffin, Director … read more
State of the Global Climate 2025
The State of the Global Climate 2025 report from the World Meteorological Organisation shows that the Earth’s energy imbalance is … read more
Scientists engineer lab-grown donor pig oesophagus and implant it into recipient pigs
Scientists from Great Ormond Street Hospital and UCL have created the first lab-grown oesophagus and have implanted it in pigs, … read more
expert reaction to study engineering a lab-grown donor pig oesophagus and implanting it into recipient pigs, as published in Nature Biotechnology
Prof Dusko Ilic, Professor of Stem Cell Science, King’s College London, said: “The study represents a significant advance in … read more
expert reaction to study looking at meat consumption and measures of cognitive health by APOE genotype, as published in JAMA Network Open
experts comment on study in JAMA Network Open looking at meat consumption and measures of cognitive health by APOE genotype … read more
Science communication in an era of misinformation – what the Public Attitudes to Science survey is telling us
I recently spoke at the launch of the Public Attitudes to Science survey and was delighted to have the chance … read more
expert reaction to observational study on GLP-1 receptor agonists and lower risk of worsening mental illness, as published in The Lancet Psychiatry
experts comment on an observational study on GLP-1 receptor agonists and lower risk of worsening mental illness Prof … read more