Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to study looking at calorie labelling on takeaway menus, and food choices
A study published in the BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health looks at calorie labelling and takeaway food choices. Dr Adam Jacobs, … read more
expert reaction to papers published in the Lancet Psychiatry Physical Health Commission – on physical health monitoring for people prescribed psychiatric medication and looking at lifestyle interventions in mental health care
Two papers published in the Lancet Psychiatry Physical Health Commission look at monitoring the physical health of people prescribed psychiatric … read more
expert reaction to observational study looking at detection rate of precancerous growths in colonoscopies by health professionals who perform them before and after the routine introduction of AI
An observational study published in the Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology looks at endoscopist deskilling risk after exposure to AI in colonoscopy. … read more
expert reaction to review study looking at weight loss in women before IVF
A review study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine looks at the effect of weight loss before IVF on reproductive outcomes. … read more
expert reaction to phase 1 study on a vaccine for patients with pancreatic and colorectal cancer
Phase 1 study results published in Nature Medicine looks at a vaccine for patients with pancreatic and colorectal cancer. Dr Magnus … read more
expert reaction to Arthur’s Seat wildfire in Edinburgh
Scientists comment on a wildfire on Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh. Theodore Keeping, Research Associate in the Centre of Environmental … read more
expert reaction to OpenAI’s announcement of ChatGPT-5
Scientists comment on OpenAI’s announcement on the launch of ChatGPT-5. Dr Edoardo Ponti, Assistant Professor in Natural Language Processing, … read more
expert reaction to press release from Lilly about its oral GLP-1, orforglipron, and weight loss, from a phase 3 trials in adults with obesity
Scientists comment on oral GLP-1 (Orforglipron) and weight loss from a phase 3 clinical trial. Dr Simon Cork, Senior … read more
expert reaction to study of NHS Talking Therapies’ outcomes in young adults compared with older adults
A study published in Lancet Psychiatry looks at talking therapies’ outcomes for young adults vs older adults. Prof Bernadka Dubicka, Professor … read more
expert reaction to chips, other forms of potato and whole grains, and diabetes incidence
A study published in the BMJ looks at chips, potatoes and whole grains and type 2 diabetes risk. Dr Ruth Boocock, … read more
expert reaction to unpublished preprint on the DecodeME genome-wide association study of ME/CFS
Scientists comment on an unpublished preprint on the DecodeME genome-wide association study of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). Dr … read more
expert reaction to cases of chikungunya in China
Scientists comment on cases of Chikungunya virus in China. Prof Roger Hewson, Virus Surveillance Lead, Genomic Surveillance Unit at the … read more
expert reaction to RFK Jr cancelling $500m of funding for mRNA vaccines
Scientists comment on Robert F. Kennedy Jr cancelling funding for mRNA vaccines. Prof Adam Finn, Professor of Paediatrics, University … read more
expert reaction to randomised crossover trial of ultra- vs minimally-processed foods that follow healthy diet guidelines, and weight loss
A randomised crossover trial published in Nature Medicine looks at ultra- vs minimally-processed foods and weight loss. Dr Dimitrios Koutoukidis, … read more
Ultra-processed versus minimally processed diets (that follow healthy diet guidelines) and weight loss – a randomised, crossover trial
Scientists at UCL have carried out a randomised, crossover trial to compare weight change on UPF (ultra-processed foods) versus MPF … read more
expert reaction to net zero implications of Heathrow Airport’s proposed plans for a third runway
Scientists comment on net zero implications of a proposed third runway at London Heathrow Airport. Dr Sebastian Eastham, Associate … read more
expert reaction to latest UKHSA data showing measles cases remain high
Scientists comment on latest data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) that shows measles cases remain high. Dr … read more
PATHWAYS Horizon – longitudinal observational study to understand the support needs of gender incongruent young people launches
A new prospective observational study is being set up to better understand the support needs of young people attending the … read more
expert reaction to air traffic control issue
Scientists comment on a UK air traffic control issue which led to flight delays and cancellations. Dr Guy Gratton, … read more