Author Archives: Science Media Centre
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
expert reaction to third case of monkeypox in UK
Expert reaction to the third reported case of monkeypox in the UK as confirmed by Public Health England. read more
expert reaction to observational studies on diet and depression
Research, published in Molecular Psychiatry, shows that adhering to a healthy diet appears to confer some protection against depression. read more
expert reaction to a study on the impact of glyphosate on honey bees
Research published in PNAS shows that glysphosate (a common herbicide) increases the susceptibility of bees to certain pathogens when ingested. read more
expert reaction to a study into generating human reproductive cells in vitro
Reactions to research published in Science that shows human reproductive cells can be produced in vitro. read more
expert reaction to research that new drugs could reduce risk of heart disease and diabetes when added to statins
Reactions to a study published in JAMA Cardiology reporting that the addition of new drugs to statins could increase their effectiveness in treating heart disease and diabetes. read more
expert reaction to study looking at the role of beta-amyloid in synapse loss in cells and mice
Reactions to a study published in Translational Psychiatry that shows suppressing beta-amyloid production in mice can reduce synapse loss and may provide direction for dementia treatments. read more
expert reaction to research on high gluten intake during pregnancy and type 1 diabetes in children
Reactions to a study published in the BMJ that show the risk of type 1 diabetes in children increases proportionally with maternal gluten intake. read more
expert reaction to study linking the removal of senescent cells with reduced cognitive decline in mice
Reactions to a study published in Nature that show a causal link between the accumulation of senescent cells and cognitive neuronal loss in mice. read more
expert reaction to air pollution and risk of dementia
Reactions to a cohort study published in BMJ that show evidence of a positive association between residential levels of air pollution across London and diagnosis of dementia. read more
expert reaction to study looking at nutritional quality of food and risk of cancer
Researchers, publishing in PLOS, report that the consumption of food products with lower nutritional quality is associated with a higher risk of cancer. read more