Author Archives: Science Media Centre
Obesity global Commission – new model goes beyond BMI to diagnose obesity
More than one billion people are estimated to be living with obesity globally. A new global Commission on obesity is … read more
expert reaction to the government’s AI Opportunities Action Plan
Scientists comment on the Government’s AI Opportunities Action Plan, announced by Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Louis Barson, Director of … read more
Glyphosate-resistant weeds in the UK
A glyphosate-resistant weed population have been identified on a farm in the UK. Glyphosate-resistance in weeds has been found elsewhere … read more
expert reaction to 2024 being (a) the warmest year on record globally and (b) the first year to exceed 1.5°C above pre-industrial
Scientists comment on Copernicus data that says 2024 is the warmest year on record and the first year to exceed 1.5 degrees. … read more
UK Biobank launch world’s most significant protein study
UK Biobank are launching the world’s largest study of the proteins circulating in our bodies, which they say will transform … read more
expert reaction to LA wildfires
Scientists comment on Los Angeles wildfires. Prof Apostolos Voulgarakis, Professor in Global Climate and Environmental Change, Imperial College London, … read more
expert reaction to study on the association between dietary patterns in women and bowel cancer risk
A study published in Nature Communications looks at dietary patterns in women and the risk of colorectal cancer. Dr David Nunan, … read more
expert reaction to study of human brain tissue reporting that injury reactivates latent HSV-1 virus and induces changes associated with Alzheimer’s disease
A study published in Science Signalling looks at brain tissue injury in a dish, and the reactivation of latent HSV-1 virus that … read more
expert reaction to Ireland’s cold weather
Scientists comment on Ireland’s cold weather. Dr Jennifer Keenahan, Associate Professor, School of Civil Engineering, University College Dublin, said: … read more
expert reaction to study finding some maternal medications were associated with lower levels of protein and fat in breast milk
A study published in JAMA Network Open looks at maternal antidepressant and anti-Inflammatory medications and levels of nutrients in human breast milk. … read more
expert reaction to systematic review and meta-analysis of fluoride exposure and children’s IQ scores
A study published in JAMA Pediatrics looks at the link between fluoride exposure and children’s IQ scores. Prof Kevin … read more
expert comments about hMPV (human metapneumovirus) following media reports about cases in China
Scientists comment on cases of Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV) reported in China. Prof Antonia Ho, Professor and Hononary Consultant of … read more
expert reaction to high numbers of flu hospitalisations
Scientists comment on high numbers of hospitalisations from flu, as reported by NHS England. Punam Mangtani, Professor in Epidemiology … read more
expert reaction to Irish flu case numbers
Irish scientists comment on flu case numbers. Dr Connor Bamford, Lecturer, School of Biological Sciences, Queen’s University Belfast, said: … read more
expert reaction to study on association between drinking coffee or tea and head and neck cancer
A study published in Wiley Cancer looks at the link between drinking coffee or tea and risk of head and neck … read more
expert reaction to govt setting out plans for a complete ban of neonicotinoids
Experts commented on the Government’s plans to completely ban neonicotinoids. Dr Philip Donkersley, Senior Researcher in Ecology and Evolution … read more
expert reaction to study looking at the role of gut infection in Alzheimer’s disease
A study published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia looks at the link between gut infection and risk of Alzheimer’s disease. … read more
expert reaction to study looking at a brief outpatient rehabilitation program (with a cognitive and behavioral approach) and self-reported physical function in people with long Covid
A study in JAMA Network Open looks at self-reported physical function in long Covid patients after participating in an outpatient rehabilitation … read more
expert reaction to the IPBES ‘Transformative Change Assessment’
Scientists comment on the IPBES Transformative Change Assessment. Dr Lisa Norton, Agro-ecologist, senior scientist, UK Centre for Ecology & … read more
IPBES reports – the ‘Nexus Assessment’ and the ‘Transformative Change Assessment’
The Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) has published two important new reports. The ‘Nexus Assessment’ is the … read more