Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to the Global Carbon Budget 2019
The annual update published by the The Global Carbon Project compares carbon emissions for 2019 to previous years. This Roundup … read more
new study looks at question at heart of statins debate
The most comprehensive analysis of its kind looking at whether there is a link between non-HDL cholesterol levels and long-term … read more
expert reaction to study estimating link between cholesterol levels and risk of heart disease and stroke
Research, published in The Lancet, reports on long term estimates which suggest links between cholesterol levels and risk of heart … read more
expert reaction to the Provisional Statement on the State of the Climate in 2019
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has issued a statement on the State of the Climate in 2019, reporting that 2019 … read more
expert reaction to paper discussing the neurobiological basis of gender dysphoria
A study, published in eNeuro, argues that the symptoms of gender dysphoria are due to changes in network activity, rather than … read more
expert reaction to paper looking at climate change, hot weather and early childbirth
Research, published in Nature Climate Change, reports that an average of 25,000 infants per year were born earlier as a … read more
expert reaction to review on neuroimaging of suicidal thoughts and behaviours
Research, published in Molecular Psychiatry, reports a connection between certain networks in the brain and risk of suicidal thoughts. Dr … read more
expert reaction to problematic smart phone use in young people
A study, published in BMC Psychiatry, reports that an estimated 1 in 4 children and young people have ‘problematic’ smartphone usage. … read more
expert reaction to study about a potential home urine test for prostate cancer
A study, published in BioTechniques, reports on a urine test under development for prostate cancer detection. Dr Mangesh Thorat, … read more
expert reaction to report on microplastics in freshwater and soil
A report, published by The Royal Society, reports on microplastics in freshwater and soil, and discusses the evidence and action required. … read more
expert reaction to short term exposure to fine particulate matter and hospital admission risks
Research, published in The BMJ, reports that short term exposure to fine particular matter in the air is related to … read more
expert reaction to study looking at mitochondrial disease in fruit flies
Research, published in Current Biology, reports that a protein has been identified in fruit flies that can be targeted to … read more
can we have our meat and eat it? – the future of meat production
Over the last year the finger has been pointed at meat production and dairy farming as major causes of global … read more
engineering biology: a priority for growth
Engineering biology (including synthetic biology) applies rigorous engineering principles to designing biological systems, with potentially ground-breaking applications across a host … read more
expert reaction to Conservative party promise to introduce a new national vaccination reminder system if they get a majority government
As part of its general election campaign the Conservative Party has pledged to introduce a new national vaccination reminder system … read more
expert reaction to study using ketamine for problem drinking
Research, published in Nature Communications, reports the use of ketamine to reduce problem drinking by pharmacologically rewriting drinking memories. … read more
expert reaction to study looking at particulate matter air pollution and glaucoma risk
Research, published in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, reports that living in a more polluted area is associated with a … read more
expert reaction to the Conservative’s pledge to double investment in dementia research
The Conservative party have pledged to double investment in dementia research to over £160m a year. Dr Michael Bloomfield, … read more
expert reaction to paper reassessing the progress and mitigation of climate change
A study, published in Environmental Research Letters, reports on the progress of climate change and calls for more balanced discussion … read more
expert reaction to a study looking at embryo selection based on traits like height or IQ
A study, published in Cell, has looked at the process of embryo selection based on traits like height or IQ. … read more