Author Archives: Science Media Centre
wildfires and climate change – a new rapid response literature review
Do we know how much climate change affects the likelihood or frequency of wildfires like those currently happening in Australia? … read more
expert reaction to announcement that a new heart disease drug, inclisiran, will be available for NHS patients pending approval
It has been announced that a collaboration between the NHS and the company Novartis will see the drug inclisiran will … read more
expert reaction to phthalates and egg production in nematodes
Research, published in PLOS Genetics, report that some phthalates can negatively affect and egg production in nematodes. Dr Oliver Jones, … read more
expert reaction to study looking at a diabetes drug and recurrent miscarriages
Research, published in EBioMedicine, reports that a drug typically used to treat diabetes may also be used to prevent miscarriage. … read more
expert reaction to study looking at tea drinking, and health and longevity
A study, published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, reports that drinking green tea regularly can improve health and … read more
expert reaction to study looking at ocean acidification and coral reef fish behaviour
Research, published in Nature, reports that ocean acidification due to higher carbon dioxide levels may have very little impact on … read more
expert reaction to study looking at minimum wage and suicide risk in the United States
Research, published in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, reports a connection between the US minimum wage and suicide … read more
expert reaction to study on talcum powder and ovarian cancer
Research, published in JAMA, reports that there is no statistically significant association between the use of talc, and other powders, in … read more
expert reaction to study on smoking/vaping and stroke risk
A study, published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, reports that use of e-cigarettes and traditional cigarettes increases risk of … read more
expert reaction to Ofgem report on the power outage of 9 August 2019
Ofgem has published their report and recommendations on the UK power outage in August 2019. Prof Keith Bell, Professor … read more
expert reaction to Australian bushfires
Reaction to the ongoing wild fires in Australia. Dr Matthew W Jones, Senior Research Associate, School of Environmental Sciences, … read more
expert reaction to news that He Jiankui has been sentenced to three years in prison
He Jiankui, the Chinese researcher who last year used CRISPR techniques to alter the genome of embryos, has reportedly been … read more
expert reaction to two papers on e-cigarettes, vitamin E acetate and vaping-associated lung injury
Two studies, published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), report on the involvement of vitamin E acetate in … read more
air pollution exposure and depression and suicide
Research, published in Environmental Health Perspectives, reports a link between risk of depression and suicide with air pollution levels. A … read more
expert reaction to systematic review and meta-analysis on air pollution exposure and depression and suicide
Research, published in Environmental Health Perspectives, reports a link between risk of depression and suicide with air pollution levels. This … read more
veganism and health – is meat-free always healthy?
Veganism seems to have become more popular than ever over the past year. Most supermarkets now have a vegan section … read more
expert reaction to studying looking at sleep patterns and genetic susceptibility to cardiovascular disease
A study, published in the European Heart Journal, reports that a good sleep pattern can offset some risks of cardiovascular disease. … read more
expert reaction to research on ecig vapour, cigarette smoke and bacteria using moths and human cells
Research, published in Respiratory Research, reports on exposure to ecig vapour, cigarette smoke and bacteria in moths and human cells. … read more
expert reaction to a study looking at the transmission of TB between cattle and badgers
Research, published in the journal eLife, reports on the transmission of Tuberculosis (TB) between cattle and badgers in Gloucestershire using … read more
first study to directly measure transmission of bovine tuberculosis (TB) between cattle and badgers
A Wellcome Trust, BBSRC and Defra funded analysis of bovine Tuberculosis in cattle and badgers has exploited over fifteen years … read more