Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to study looking at mannose sugar treatment and changes in tumour growth
Research published in Nature demonstrates that oral administration of mannose to mice restricts growth of several types of tumour and enhances cell death in response to some form of chemotherapy. read more
expert reaction to ionic wind air travel
Researchers publishing in Nature have demonstrated an aircraft with no moving parts where thrust is generated by an ionic wind system. read more
expert reaction to report on the latest measurements of atmospheric greenhouse gases
Reactions to a bulletin published by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. read more
expert reaction to relationship between antidepressant prescriptions and Brexit vote
Research published in Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health show that there has been a relative increase in antidepressant prescribing after the EU/UK referendum. read more
expert reaction to smoking rate and popularity of vaping in the U.S.
Researchers publishing in Tobacco Control argue that there is a negligible affect at the population level of vaping on the popularity of smoking. read more
expert reaction to study looking at air pollution and intellectual disabilities in children
Research published in the Journal of Intellectual Disability Research shows that levels of exposure to outdoor air pollution among children with intellectual disabilities are higher than those of children without those disabilities. read more
air pollutants and autism spectrum disorder
Research published in JAMA Paediatrics shows that in a population based birth cohort there was an association between exposure to nitric … read more
expert reactions to study looking at air pollutants during pregnancy and risk of autism spectrum disorder in children
Research published in JAMA Paediatrics shows that in a population based birth cohort there was an association between exposure to nitric oxide and autism spectrum disorder. read more
expert reaction to a study on the impact of London’s low emission zone on air quality and child health
Researchers published in the Lancet Public Health show that within London’s low emission zone (LEZ), a smaller lung volume in children was associated with higher annual air pollutant exposures. read more
expert reaction to study looking at low carbohydrate diets and weight maintenance
Research published in the BMJ demonstrates that lowering dietary carbohydrate increased energy expenditure during weight loss maintenance, which may improve the success of obesity treatment. read more
expert reaction to study looking at testosterone treatment and depressive symptoms in men
Research published in JAMA Psychiatry demonstrates that testosterone treatment appears to be effective in reducing depressive symptoms in men. read more
expert reactions to an independent review on the bovine TB strategy
Reactions to an independent review on the bovine TB strategy. read more
Publication of Bovine TB strategy review
An independent Review of England’s bovine TB strategy was commissioned by Defra in February 2018. The Review was published on Tuesday 13 November. read more
expert reaction to news that a Briton has died from rabies following a cat bite in Morocco
Expert reactions to news that a British national has died after contracting rabies following a cat bite in Morocco. read more
expert reaction to two papers looking at supplements and prevention of cancer and cardiovascular disease
Two studies published in The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) demonstrate that supplementation with n-3 fatty acids and vitamin D did not result in lower incidences of invasive cancer or cardiovascular events when compared with placebos. read more
expert reaction to report that Toshiba are pulling out of Cumbria nuclear plant
Reactions to news that Toshiba are pulling out of a planned nuclear power plant in Cumbria. read more
expert reaction to study looking at AI technology, brain imaging and Alzheimer’s disease detection
A deep learning algorithm has been designed and shown to have applications in early prediction of Alzheimer’s disease, as published in Radiology. read more
expert reaction to a study on the relationship between sleeping patterns and breast cancer in women
A pre-print study by the University of Bristol demonstrates there may be a protective benefit against breast cancer in women who wake earlier. read more
expert reaction to a study looking at the appendix and Parkinson’s disease
Scientists comment on a study, published in Science Translational Medicine, which shows links between the appendix and Parkinson’s disease. read more
expert reaction to study on mobile phones and rats
A National Toxicology Program report shows that male rats who were exposed to high levels of 2G and 3G radio frequency developed cancerous heart, adrenal gland and brain tumors. read more