Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert comments about patterns of COVID transmission in the southern hemisphere and transmission in the winter
There has been discussion around patterns of COVID transmission in the southern hemisphere and transmission in the winter. Prof … read more
expert reaction to modelling using data from the COVID Symptom Study app being able to identify potential COVID hotspots
Data modelling from Kings College London has used data from the COVID Symptom Study app and has been able to … read more
expert reaction to PHE report by a Rapid Investigation Team (RIT) on descriptive epidemiology of COVID-19 in Leicester during June 2020
Public Health England (PHE) have released a report by a Rapid Investigation Team looking at the descriptive epidemiology of COVID-19 … read more
expert reaction to review of antibody tests for SARS-CoV-2
A review, published in the BMJ, at antibody tests for the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Prof Sanjeev Krishna, Professor of Molecular Parasitology … read more
expert reaction to neurological effects of COVID-19 in children
A study, published in JAMA Neurology, looked at the neurological effects of COVID-19 in children. Prof Angela Vincent, Honorary Professor, UCL … read more
expert reaction to latest nowcast and forecast and regional R estimates from the MRC Biostatistics Unit at the University of Cambridge
The MRC Biostatistics Unit, at the University of Cambridge, have released their latest nowcast and forecast and regional R value … read more
expert reaction to news US has bought up most of Gilead’s stock of remdesivir
It has been reported that the US are buying up large stocks of the drug remdesivir, which has preliminarily shown … read more
expert reaction to publishing of UK government’s R&D Roadmap
The government have released details of their Research and Development Roadmap for the UK. Sir Paul Nurse FRS FMedSci, … read more
expert reaction to preprint paper looking at T cell response in people with mild or asymptomatic COVID-19
A preprint, an unpublished non peer-reviewed study posted on bioRxiv, looked at T cell response in people with mild or … read more
expert reaction to the Prime Minister’s speech on the economy post-COVID
In a speech Boris Johnson laid out his plan for the UK’s economic recovery post COVID, including plans for infrastructure … read more
expert reaction to news of NHS deal on new cystic fibrosis treatment
NHS England have announced that UK patients will be able to access a new treatment for Cystic Fibrosis, combing the … read more
expert reaction to latest ONS stats on deaths in England and Wales up to week ending 19 June 2020
The Office for National Statistics (ONS), have released the latest data for deaths int he UK including deaths from COVID-19 in all … read more
expert comment on reaching the milestone of 10 million cases and nearly half a million deaths globally
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) situation report, globally the milestone of 10 million COVID-19 cases and nearly half … read more
expert reaction to local measures being brought in in Leicester due to the COVID-19 outbreak there
It has been confirmed by government that the city of Leicester will returning to a prior stage of lockdown to … read more
expert reaction to a report on human fertility treatment trends and statistics in the UK for 2018
The Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority (HFEA) have published their annual report on human fertility treatment trends and statistics in … read more
expert reaction to identification of an influenza virus in pigs in China with the potential for pandemic spread in humans
A study, published in PNAS, reports the identification of an influenza virus in pigs in China with the potential for pandemic … read more
expert reaction to statement from RECOVERY trial on lopinavir-ritonavir in hospitalised COVID-19 patients, reporting no clinical benefit
The RECOVERY trial have released a statement on the HIV antiviral drug lopinavir-ritonavir, reporting no clinical benefit hospitalised COVID-19 patients. … read more
expert reaction to SACN rapid review on behalf of PHE on vitamin D and acute respiratory tract infections; NICE rapid evidence summary on vitamin D and COVID-19; and Royal Society preprint review on vitamin D and COVID-19
Three reviews, from Public Health England (PHE), National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), and the Royal Society respectively, … read more
expert reaction to study reporting a bioengineered scaffold that repairs the uterus and supports live births in rabbits
A study, published in Nature Biotechnology, looked at a bioengineered scaffold that repairs the uterus and supports live births in … read more
expert reaction to the suggestion Leicester might be considered for a localised lockdown
It has been suggested that Leicester may be put under a localised lock down to combat COVID-19 in the area. … read more