Author Archives: Science Media Centre
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
expert reaction to study looking at permanent hair dyes, chemical hair straighteners and risk of breast cancer
Research, published in the International Journal of Cancer, reports on the relationship between hair dye and chemical straightener use and … read more
The Global Carbon Budget 2019
The annual update on global carbon emissions and carbon sinks is being released by The Global Carbon Project. The report … read more
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