Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to systematic review and network meta-analysis on non-surgical brain stimulation for acute treatment of major depressive episodes
Research published in The BMJ provide evidence for the consideration of brain stimulation techniques as alternatives or supplements for adults … read more
expert reaction to urban living, air pollution and psychotic experiences in adolescents
Research published in JAMA Psychiatry demonstrates that air pollution exposure was associated with increased odds of adolescent psychotic experiences. Dr … read more
air pollution and psychotic experiences in young people
It has been established that urban living is associated with an increased risk of psychosis but untangling the complexities of … read more
expert reaction to the research on Britain’s pollinators
Research published in Nature Communications presents evidence of widespread loss of pollinating insects in Britain. Paul Pearce-Kelly, Senior Curator of … read more
the state of Britain’s wild pollinating insects
New research from NERC’s Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (CEH) assesses the state of Britain’s main wild pollinator species. The … read more
expert reaction to study looking at sitting down and death
Research published in Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health demonstrates that prolonged sedentary behaviour causes a considerable burden to the … read more
expert reaction to night shifts and miscarriage
Research published in Occupational & Environmental Medicine corroborates earlier findings that night work during pregnancy may confer an increased risk … read more
expert reaction to study looking at fertility preservation, sperm production and birth of live young in macaques
Research published in Science describes how sperm isolated from frozen testicular tissue and grafted back into castrated Rhesus macaques was … read more
expert reaction to news of discontinuation of drug trial of aducanumab in patients with mild Alzheimer’s disease
Reactions to news that Biogen has decided to discontinue global trials designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of aducanumab … read more
expert reaction to death of Baroness Mary Warnock
Reactions to the death of Baroness Mary Warnock. Dr Jeremy Farrar, Director of Wellcome, said: “Mary’s contribution to the field of … read more
expert reaction to editorial about testosterone, women athletes, and rules in elite sport
Experts writing in The BMJ warn that new rules to curb high testosterone levels in female athletes risks setting an … read more
expert reaction to study on early life pesticide exposure and risk of autism spectrum disorder
Research published in The BMJ demonstrates that children’s risk of autism spectrum disorder increases following prenatal exposure to pesticides within … read more
expert reaction to study on data sharing by popular health apps
Research published in The BMJ warns that the sharing of user data by popular health apps is routine and not … read more
expert reaction to Matt Hancock’s speech on genetic testing
Reactions to Matt Hancock’s speech on genetic testing Prof Nicholas Wald, Professor of Environmental and Preventative Medicine, Queen Mary University … read more
expert reaction to research on hot tea and oesophageal cancer
Research published in the International Journal of Cancer claims to strengthen the existing evidence supporting an association between hot beverage … read more
expert reaction to daily cannabis use, potency and psychosis
Research published in Lancet Psychiatry demonstrates that daily use of high potency cannabis is linked to higher rates of psychosis. … read more
cannabis use and psychosis
Many countries have legalised or decriminalised cannabis use, leading to concerns that this might result in an increase in recreational … read more
The developing brain: in sickness and in health
Advances in neuroscience, psychiatry and genetics are dramatically changing our understanding of the way the human brain develops, a process … read more
expert reaction to study on painkillers in pregnancy and asthma
Reactions to research published in European Respiratory Journal that indicates that taking paracetamol during pregnancy is not responsible for increasing … read more
expert reaction to study looking at eggs, cholesterol and heart disease
Reactions to a study published in JAMA which demonstrates that higher consumption of dietary cholesterol or eggs was significantly associated … read more