Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to chilli consumption and mortality
Research, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, reports that consumption of chilli’s reduces risk of death … read more
expert reaction to mouse study on antidepressant use in pregnancy and offspring response to stimuli
A study, published in the journal eneuro, reports on the impact on offspring of SSRI medication use in mouse pregnancy. … read more
expert reaction to study looking at ultraprocessed food consumption and type 2 diabetes
Research, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, reports that a higher consumption of ultraprocessed food may be linked to a higher … read more
expert reaction to study looking at eating two apples per day, and cholesterol levels
Research, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, reports that eating two apples per day can reduce cholesterol levels. … read more
expert reaction to conference abstract about types of HRT and breast cancer risk
A conference abstract, presented at the 2019 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, reports on the breast cancer risk associated with different … read more
expert reaction to avian influenza (bird flu) being identified on a commercial chicken farm in Suffolk
An out break of avian influenza (bird flu) has been discovered on a Suffolk poultry farm. Dr Holly Shelton, … read more
expert reaction to frozen embryo transfer IVF and childhood cancer risk
Research, published in JAMA, reports that children born through IVF have an elevated risk of childhood cancer. Richard Kennedy, … read more
expert reaction to research on Greenland ice loss
Research, published in Earth System Science Data and Nature, reports that Greenland ice loss is rising faster than expected. This roundup … read more
Greenland ice loss
A team of 96 polar scientists from 50 international organisations have produced the most complete picture of Greenland ice loss … read more
expert reaction to study looking at BMI in 9-10 year olds and cerebral cortex thickness
Research, published in JAMA Pediatrics, reports that children aged between 9 and 10 who have higher BMI’s tend to have thinner … read more
expert reaction to New Zealand volcanic eruption
On December 9th the White Island volcano in New Zealand erupted. Dr Dave McGarvie, Volcanologist, Lancaster University, said: “The … read more
expert reaction to study on acupuncture for side effects of radiation treatment in head and neck cancers
A study, published in JAMA, reports on on acupuncture for side effects of radiation treatment in head and neck cancers. … read more
expert reaction to Biogen’s presentation on the drug aducanumab for Alzheimer’s at the CTAD Conference
The pharmaceutical company Biogen has presented its plans for the drug aducanumab for the treatment of Alzheimer’s at the CTAD … read more
expert reaction to study looking at time-restricted eating and weight loss in people with metabolic syndrome
Research, published in Cell Metabolism, reports that time-restricted eating may have benefits for people at risk of developing diabetes and … read more
expert reaction to case study of an individual who developed a lung disease following use of a cannabis e-cigarette
A case study, published in the European Respiratory Journal, reports on an individual who developed a lung disease following use … read more
expert reaction to two papers on dementia looking at the blood-brain barrier and brain inflammation in mice
Two papers, published in Science Translational Medicine, report that Dementia has been reversed in mice with a drug that reduces … read more
expert reaction to study looking at aspirin use and mortality in older adults
Research, published in JAMA Network Open, reports that regular aspirin use may reduce risk of mortality among older individuals. … read more
expert reaction to conference abstract looking at brain regions in women taking the contraceptive pill
A conference abstract, presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) in Chicago, reports differences … read more
expert reaction to monkeypox case confirmed in England
There has been a confirmed case of the rare disease Monkey Pox in the UK, it was reportedly contracted in … read more
expert reaction to three studies looking at early introduction of allergenic foods to infants
Three studies, published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, report on the early introduction of allergenic foods to infants. … read more