Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to study on men using assisted reproduction techniques and risk of prostate cancer
Research, published in The BMJ, reports that men who fathered children via assisted reproduction techniques had a higher risk of prostate … read more
expert reaction to the Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate (SROCC)
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has published a report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate (SROCC). … read more
expert reaction to a study looking at the effectiveness of AI at diagnosing disease compared to health professionals
Research, published in The Lancet Digital Health, reports that artificial intelligence may be as effective as health professionals at diagnosing disease. … read more
expert reaction to study looking at nuts, weight and obesity
Research, published in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health, reports a link between increased consumption of nuts and lower weight gain and … read more
expert reaction to relative age in school year, and diagnosis of intellectual disability, depression and ADHD
A study, published in JAMA Pediatrics, reports that being amongst the youngest in a school year is linked to a … read more
expert reaction to screen media use and academic performance
Research, published in JAMA Pediatrics, reports on the relationship between different types of screen use in adolescence and academic performance. … read more
expert reaction to report on temperature and impacts of climate change from 2015-2019
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) have published a report on the global climate between 2015 and 2019 highlighting an acceleration to … read more
expert reaction to new report on sugar reduction progress in food industry
A report, published by Public Health England (PHE), gives a progress update on the government sugar reduction programme. Prof … read more
No Deal Brexit: are we facing serious medical shortages?
Jacob Rees-Mogg recently apologised to Dr David Nicholl after comparing him to Andrew Wakefield for suggesting that a No Deal … read more
the antidepressant sertraline: how effective is it?
SSRI antidepressants, such as sertraline, are the most commonly prescribed forms of antidepressants in the UK. Public concern, both about … read more
expert reaction to study on the clinical effectiveness of the antidepressant sertraline
A study, published in Lancet Psychiatry, reports that the antidepressant sertraline may reduce anxiety more than depressive symptoms. This … read more
expert reaction to conference abstract/poster looking at probiotic supplements and weight loss in obese children
A conference abstract/poster, being presented at the European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology meeting (ESPE 2019), reports that probiotic supplements may … read more
could genetic testing mean more children with cancer could benefit from targeted drugs?
Targeted therapies have revolutionised cancer treatment – but are children with cancer missing out on precision medicine? Could they benefit … read more
expert reaction to study looking at contaminants in US tap water and cancer risk
Research, published in Heliyon, reports that more than 100,000 cancer cases in the US could stem from contaminants in tap … read more
expert reaction to conference abstract/poster looking at gluten intake in infancy and type 1 diabetes risk
A conference abstract/poster, presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), reports a link … read more
expert reaction to conference abstract/poster looking at IVF and gestational diabetes risk
A conference poster/abstract, being presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), reports a … read more
expert reaction to newborn microbiomes in vaginal vs caesarean delivery
Research, published in Nature, reports that Babies born vaginally have different gut bacteria – their microbiome – than those delivered by … read more
caesareans and the baby microbiome
New research to be published in Nature will show that babies born vaginally have different gut bacteria – their microbiome … read more
expert reaction to study looking at weak radiofrequency electromagnetic fields and the circadian clock of the German cockroach
A study, published in the Journal of the Royal Society Interface, reports that electromagnetic fields have an impact on the internal … read more
expert reaction to study looking at carbon particles observed in the placenta
Research, published in Nature Communications, reports that carbon particles have been found in the fetal side of the placenta in … read more