Author Archives: Science Media Centre
hear from scientists who have assessed the impact of the test and trace programme first introduced on the Isle of Wight
Journalists joined Dr Michelle Kendall and colleagues from Oxford University to hear about their study released today which analyses the … read more
expert reaction to reported comments from Matt Hancock that face coverings will not be made mandatory in offices
The Secretary of State for Health for the UK, Matt Hancock, said this morning on the BBC Radio 4 Today … read more
hear from scientists who’ve done the new REACT-1 study on coronavirus spread across the country
The Real-time Assessment of Community Transmission (REACT-1) programme is the largest research project looking at viral spread across England. It … read more
expert reaction to survey analysis suggesting 1 million people in UK have stopped smoking since the COVID pandemic started
A survey, published by Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) and University College London (UCL), suggests that one million people … read more
expert reaction to paper suggesting 5000 heart attack sufferers in England did not seek treatment due to the COVID-19 pandemic
A study, published in The Lancet, has suggested that 5000 heart attack sufferers in England did not seek treatment due to … read more
expert reaction to mRNA-1273 vaccine candidate phase 1 trial
A paper, published in New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), reports on the preliminary results of an mRNA-1273 vaccine candidate phase … read more
expert reaction to latest ONS stats on deaths in England and Wales up to week ending 3 July 2020
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) have released the latest figures for deaths in England and Wales, including deaths from … read more
expert reaction to a case study which finds evidence for the potential transmission of SARS-CoV-2 via the placenta from a mother to her baby
A case study, published in Nature Communications, looked at evidence for the potential transmission of SARS-CoV-2 via the placenta from a … read more
expert reaction to announcement that face coverings are to be compulsory in England’s shops from 24 July
The government have announced that from the 24th July face coverings will be mandatory in England’s shops to help limit … read more
what does winter hold for COVID-19 and UK health?
As we unlock after the COVID-19 pandemic, health experts are looking ahead to winter to anticipate the challenges we may … read more
expert reaction to the government’s new long-term plan to tackle flooding
The government have announced their new long term plan to tackle flooding in the UK. Prof Hannah Cloke, Professor … read more
expert reaction to daily recorded COVID-19 deaths, Monday 13th July
The government have released the latest daily figures for deaths from COVID-19 in the UK. Prof James Naismith FRS … read more
expert reaction to study on llama-derived neutralising nanobodies to SARS-CoV-2 in cell culture
A study, published in Nature Structural & Molecular Biology, looked llama-derived neutralising nanobodies to SARS-CoV-2 in cell culture. Prof … read more
expert reaction to study looking at the immune response to COVID-19’s spike protein
A study, published in Nature Medicine, looked at the immune response to COVID-19’s spike protein. Dr Al Edwards, School … read more
expert reaction to preprint on the duration of antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 infection
A preprint, an unpublished non peer reviewed paper posted on medRxiv, looked at the duration of antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 … read more
expert reaction to ministers’ statements on facemasks in shops
There has been continued discussion in the media about ministers statements on whether facemasks will become required in shops in … read more
expert reaction to reported comments from Boris Johnson that they are looking at ways of making sure people wear face coverings in shops
It has been reported that the government are looking at making facemasks compulsory for people when in shops. Dr … read more
expert reaction to Gilead presenting additional data in a press release about remdesivir and COVID-19, including data on deaths
The pharmaceutical company Gilead have released additional data about the drug remdesivir for the treatment of COVID-19, including data on … read more
expert reaction to study looking at blood sugar level and death in hospitalised COVID-19 patients in Wuhan
Research, published in Diabetologia, looked at blood sugar level and death in hospitalised COVID-19 patients in Wuhan. Prof Naveed … read more
expert reaction to travellers arriving in the UK from 75 countries no longer having to self-isolate for two weeks
The government have announced that travellers from a list of 75 countries will no longer have to self isolate for … read more