Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to new cochrane review assessing evidence on ways to reduce sugary drinks consumption
Reactions to a review published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews that summarizes evidence from research studies testing different … read more
expert reaction to uk’s legally binding 2050 net zero target
Reactions to new government plan to cut the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions to almost zero by 2050. Prof Venki … read more
expert reaction to a wwf commissioned report on plastic ingestion by people
Reactions to a report from the WWF that comments on the amount of plastic an average person ingests from water. … read more
expert reaction to a study on the cause of hardening of the arteries and a potential treatment
Research published in Cell Reports demonstrates that arterial hardening is caused be extracellular poly(ADP-ribose) inhibition of which may form a … read more
expert reaction to study on artificial light at night and obesity risk
Research published in JAMA Internal Medicine shows that exposure to artificial light at night was associated with increased risk of … read more
expert reaction to plant extinctions
A global analysis published in Nature Ecology and Evolution collates all plant extinction records documented from across the world. The … read more
expert reaction to listeria cases in ill hospital patients, the cases reportedly being linked to pre-packed sandwiches
Reactions to reports of listeria cases in hospitals as a result of pre-packed sandwiches. Prof Jose Vazquez-Boland, Chair of Infectious … read more
expert reaction to unpublished conference abstract on junk food and food allergies
A conference abstract from the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology suggests that advanced glycation endproducts in junk food might explain … read more
expert reaction to systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of antidepressants
Research published in Lancet Psychiatry demonstrates that for the most commonly used second-generation antidepressants, the lower range of the licensed … read more
domestic abuse and mental health in the UK
The association between domestic abuse and depression and anxiety is well established. However, most work in this field is conducted … read more
expert reaction to domestic abuse in the UK and mental illness
Research published in British Journal of Psychiatry shows that women who suffer domestic abuse are three times more likely to … read more
expert reaction to human consumption of microplastics
Research published in Environmental Science & Technology demonstrates that in approximately 15% of Americans’ caloric intake, annual microplastics consumption ranges … read more
expert reaction to study looking at self-harm prevalence in England
Research published in the Lancet Psychiatry suggests that non suicidal self harm rates grew from around 2% to 6% of … read more
expert reaction to daily meditation app and focus and memory
Researchers, publishing in Nature Human Behaviour, reported that a daily meditation app may improve focus and memory in healthy young … read more
expert reaction to mutated CCR5 gene and mortality
Researchers, publishing in Nature Medicine, reported that being homozygous for a protective mutation against HIV is associated with increased mortality … read more
launch of the revised implementation guidance on Plan S
In September 2018, cOAlition S, an international group of research funders announced Plan S, an initiative to accelerate the transition … read more
expert reaction to study on violent video games and behaviour with real guns
Research, published in JAMA Open Network, reports adolescents playing 20 minutes of violent video games are more likely to practice … read more
expert reaction to the launch of the revised implementation guidance on plan s
Reactions to revised implementation guidance on Plan S. Philippe Terheggen, Managing Director, STM Journals at Elsevier, said: “Elsevier welcomes … read more
expert reaction to phe end of season flu vaccine effectiveness data
A report published by PHE shows that the flu vaccine offered to those eligible for immunisation this season reduced the … read more
expert reaction to study on using co2 as a fracking fluid
Research published in Joule demonstrates that using carbon dioxide as an alternative to water for fracking may bring multiple benefits. … read more