Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to study looking at placentas and particles which may be from air pollution
A study, published in Science of The Total Environment, looked at placentas and particles which may be from air pollution. … read more
expert reaction to statement that China is aiming for a CO2 emissions peak before 2030 and to achieve carbon neutrality before 2060
The Chinese government have announced that they intend to reach carbon neutrality by the year 2060. Prof Piers Forster, … read more
expert reaction to the Nature Correspondence: ‘COVID-19 shows UK–EU collaborations are irreplaceable’
A correspondence piece, published in Nature, discusses UK and EU scientific collaborations in light of COVID-19. Beth Thompson, Head … read more
expert reaction to study comparing viral load of asymptomatic vs symptomatic people
A study, published in Thorax, looked at COVID-19 viral load of asymptomatic vs symptomatic people. Dr Julian Tang, Honorary Associate … read more
expert reaction to review study looking at the proportion of people infected with SARS-CoV-2 who develop symptoms
A review, published in PLOS Medicine, looked at the proportion of people infected with SARS-CoV-2 who develop symptoms. Dr Julian Tang, … read more
expert reaction to latest daily COVID-19 case numbers
The government have confirmed that there were 4,926 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 om Tuesday 22nd September 2020. Prof … read more
expert reaction to new measures to curb COVID as announced today by Boris Johnson
In a statement to the House of Commons, the Prime Minister Boris Johnson outlined the new restrictions being put in … read more
expert reaction to open letter on COVID-19 strategy written by Prof Karol Sikora, Prof Carl Heneghan, Prof Sunetra Gupta and others
An open letter has been sent to the Prime Minister by a group of scientists calling on him to alter … read more
expert reaction to study on ‘druggable pocket’ in structure of SARS-CoV-2 virus spike
Research, published in Science, looked at a possible ‘druggable pocket’ in the structure of the SARS-CoV-2 virus spike. Prof Stephen … read more
expert reaction to pubs and restaurants closing early
It has been reported that the Prime Minister plans to announce new restrictions on pubs and restaurants, requiring them to … read more
expert reaction to Matt Hancock’s statement to parliament on ‘new measures in response to the acceleration of coronavirus’
On Monday 21st September, the Health Secretary Matt Hancock gave a statement to parliament outlining ‘new measures in response to … read more
expert reaction to Arctic sea ice annual minimum
It has been reported by the National Snow and Ice Data Centre, that Arctic sea ice has dropped below 4 … read more
expert reaction to televised address on COVID-19 situation by CSA Patrick Vallance and CMO Chris Whitty
The government Chief Scientific Advisor (CSA, and the Chief Medical Officer for England (CMO) gave a public address covering the … read more
expert reaction to latest R number and growth rates published by the government
The government have released the latest estimates of the COVID-19 R value. Dr Yuliya Kyrychko, Reader in Mathematics, University … read more
expert reaction to the latest data from the ONS Infection Survey
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) have released the latest date from their COVID-19 Infection Survey. Dr Daniel Lawson, … read more
expert reaction to the idea of a ‘circuit break’ to suppress spread of COVID in England
In interviews this morning the Secretary of State for Health, Matt Hancock, discussed the idea of a ‘circuit break’ to … read more
expert reaction to reports of government using emergency powers to allow unlicensed Covid-19 vaccination
It has been reported that the government may use emergency powers to allow an unlicensed COVID-19 vaccine to be used … read more
study measuring accuracy of 90-minute COVID-19 test, CovidNudge
A new study to be published in the Lancet Microbe assessed the sensitivity and specificity of a 90-minute COVID-19 test … read more
expert reaction to study assessing accuracy of rapid 90-minute COVID-19 test, CovidNudge
Research, published in the Lancet Microbe, has looked at the accuracy of the rapid 90-minute COVID-19 test, CovidNudge. This Roundup … read more
expert reaction to unpublished conference abstract looking at SARS-CoV-2 infections at mink farms in the Netherlands
A conference abstract, presented at the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Conference on Coronavirus Disease (ECCVID), discusses … read more