Author Archives: Science Media Centre
results from the Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine PREVENT-19 Phase 3 Trial
Today Novavax have announced the results of their PREVENT-19 Phase 3 Trial which looks at the overall efficacy and protection … read more
expert reaction to study looking at ultra-processed food consumption in childhood and body fat trajectories into early adulthood
A study published in JAMA Pediatrics looks at childhood consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and body fat trajectories. Prof … read more
data on the Delta variant in Scotland: demographics, risk of hospital admission, and vaccine effectiveness
As part of the EAVE II project, researchers from the Universities of Edinburgh and Strathclyde along with Public Health Scotland … read more
expert reaction to Lancet research letter analysing data from Scotland on the Delta variant, looking at demographics, risk of hospital admission and vaccine effectiveness
A research letter published in the Correspondence section in The Lancet analyses data on the Delta (B.1.617.2) variant, looking at … read more
expert reaction to press release from Novavax reporting results (U.S. and Mexico data) from the PREVENT-19 Phase 3 trial of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate
A press release from Novavax states that their COVID-19 vaccine candidate demonstrates 90% overall efficacy and 100% protection against moderate … read more
expert reaction to US FDA safety communication on Innova SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Qualitative Test
A U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) safety communication warns the public to stop using the Innova SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid … read more
expert reaction to latest data from the ONS Infection Survey
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) have released the latest data from their COVID-19 Infection Survey. Prof James Naismith, Director of … read more
expert reaction to news that two cases of monkeypox have been identified in Wales
There have been several news reports stating that two cases of monkeypox have been identified in north Wales. Dr … read more
expert reaction to new data from PHE on the B.1.617.2 Delta variant
Public Health England (PHE) has released more data on the Delta variant first detected in India (B.1.617.2). Dr Yuliya … read more
expert reaction to study looking at physical exercise as a risk factor for motor neurone disease (MND)
A study published in EBioMedicine looks at physical exercise and development of the neurodegenerative condition motor neurone disease (MND). … read more
expert reaction to the IPBES-IPCC co-sponsored workshop report on biodiversity and climate change
A workshop report, sponsored by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) and the Intergovernmental Panel on … read more
IPBES-IPCC report on the interactions of the science of biodiversity and climate change
Last December fifty of the world’s leading experts on climate change and biodiversity took part in a workshop jointly organised … read more
expert reaction to evidence given by Matt Hancock to the Science and Technology Committee and Health and Social Care Committee on Coronavirus: lessons learnt
Matt Hancock, the UK’s Secretary of State for Health, today gave evidence to the House of Commons Science and Technology … read more
the General Practice Data for Planning and Research (GPDPR) – is it a good idea?
On Tuesday Jo Churchill announced that the launch of the General Practice Data for Planning and Research (GPDPR), a new … read more
expert reaction to study looking at the Oxford AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine and idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), a condition that affects the blood
A study, published in Nature Medicine, investigates incidences of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) in people who have also received the Oxford-AstraZeneca … read more
Q&A on the B.1.617.2 delta variant: what do and don’t we know?
The SMC brought together a panel of scientists to answer journalists’ questions about what we do and don’t know from … read more
expert reaction to study looking at how temperature and population density influences transmission of SARS-CoV-2
A study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), looks at how environmental conditions potentially influence transmission of … read more
expert reaction to the latest fortnightly release on the Coronavirus Infection Survey looking at antibody and vaccination data for the UK, 9 June 2021
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) have released the latest report from the COVID-19 infection survey, looking at antibody and vaccination data … read more
expert reaction to study looking at drinking alcohol and the chances of becoming pregnant
A study published in Human Reproduction looks at alcohol intake and fecundability during menstrual cycle phases. Dr Sadie Boniface, … read more
expert reaction to Royal Statistical Society report from their Diagnostic Tests Working Group on standards for diagnostic tests
The Royal Statistical Society has published a report looking at the statistical evidence needed to assure the performance of future … read more