Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to announcement that fracking will restart in Lancashire
Reactions to the news that fracking will start in the UK following a failed legal challenge. read more
expert reaction to multiple abstracts published in advance of the 2018 ASRM Conference
Abstracts published shortly before The American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) conference discuss several areas including the relationship between sleep and testosterone levels, lifestyle and fecundability and yoga and sperm DNA damage. read more
expert reaction to research that shows mouse pups can be born from same-sex parents
Research published in Cell Stem Cell demonstrates genome editing has enabled mouse pups to be born from same-sex parents. read more
retrofitting the UK’s old, cold homes to meet climate targets
Energy used in our homes accounts for about 20% of UK greenhouse gas emissions, and most of that comes from heating and hot water. If we are to meet our climate goals we need to start decarbonising domestic energy. read more
expert reaction to study looking at markers of dairy fat consumption and type 2 diabetes
Research published in PLOS Medicine demonstrates that higher circulating and tissue concentrations of fats commonly associated with dairy consumption are associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes. read more
expert reaction to study on the prevalence and causes of multiple pregnancies from single embryo transfer
Research published in Human Reproduction demonstrates that the likelihood of having multiple pregnancies after a single embryo transfer is smaller when compared with cases in which more than a single embryo is transferred. read more
IPCC Special Report on Global Warming
A selection of authors were present at this briefing to discuss the conclusions of the IPCC Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C. read more
problematic internet use
Concerns about social media and internet use are igniting debate across society. It is never far from the news and there is growing interest in what we’re looking at. read more
mental health in the UK military
Researchers working with the military have been monitoring the mental health of current and former personnel in a long-running cohort. read more
expert reactions to NICE draft guidelines on the management of urinary incontinence in women
Draft guidelines published by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) make several recommendations on the management and research of urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse in women. read more
expert reaction to the IPCC special report
The latest report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) details the need to limit global warming to 1.5°C and the potential impacts if this isn’t achieved. read more
expert reaction to conference abstract on low-calorie sweeteners, gut bacteria and blood sugar control
The abstract for the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) annual meeting suggests that in non-diabetic subjects low calorie sweeteners increase the amount of gut pathogens which has been linked to a deterioration in glucose regulation. read more
expert reaction to study on vitamin D supplementation and bone health in adults
Research published in the Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology suggests that vitamin D supplementation does not prevent fractures or falls. read more
expert reaction to research on climatic impact of wind power
Research published in Joule shows that wind power reduces emissions while causing climatic impacts such as warmer temperatures. read more
expert reaction to report on the use of analgesics and risk of ovarian cancer
Research published in JAMA Oncology appears to show a reduced risk of ovarian cancer among regular users of of low-dose aspirin. read more
expert reaction to Nobel Prize in Chemistry award
Reactions to the news that the Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to three scientists for ‘harnessing the power of evolution’, including Sir Gregory Winter from the Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge. read more
expert reaction to study looking at diet and the breast microbiome in non-human primates
Research published in Cell Reports suggests that diet plays a role in determining microbiota populations in the mammary gland which may be linked to the likelihood of developing breast cancer. read more
expert reaction to study looking at processed meat and breast cancer
Research published in the International Journal of Cancer provides evidence that higher consumption of processed meat, but not red meat, is associated with higher risk of breast cancer. read more
expert reaction to study looking at total diet replacement programmes and obesity
Researchers, publishing in the BMJ, report that a total diet replacement programme offered through GP referrals was effective in treating obesity. read more
expert reaction to study on sleep, exercise, recreational screen time use and cognition in children
Researchers, publishing in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, report that over two hours of recreational screen time a day was associated with poorer cognitive function in children. read more