Author Archives: Science Media Centre
experts respond to CMO report on screen-time and social media
Reactions to a Chief Medical Officer (CMO) report on the impact of screentime and social media use on young people. … read more
expert reaction to data suggesting the earth is in its warmest period on record
Reactions to data published by the UK Met Office suggesting the earth is in its warmest period on record. Prof … read more
expert reaction to letter from the HRA to Norman Lamb regarding the S&T Committee’s inquiry on Research Integrity and the PACE trial
Reactions to a letter from the Health Research Authority (HRA) to Norman Lamb MP on an inquiry into the PACE … read more
expert reaction to study on cannabis and sperm count
Reactions to research published in Human Reproduction that states men who had ever smoked marijuana had high sperm concentration and … read more
expert reaction to new report on glacial melting in the Himalayas
Reactions to a report published by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development on the challenges and related support enabling … read more
expert reaction to study looking at infertility treatment and pregnancy complications
Reactions to a study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal which claims women who have undergone IVF treatment are more likely … read more
statins – the efficacy and safety of their use in older people
Most individual statin trials previously considered ‘elderly’ people those aged over 65 years of age. Due to advances in medicine, … read more
expert reaction to meta-analysis looking at statins and cardiovascular events in all ages
Reactions to meta-analysis published in The Lancet which claims Statin therapy causes reductions in vascular events regardless of age. There … read more
expert reaction to Science and Technology Committee Report on the Impact of social media and screen-use on young people’s health
Reactions to the UK Science and Technology Committee report on the affect of social media and screen use on young … read more
expert comments on ECT in response to a Head to Head opinion piece: “Should we stop using electroconvulsive therapy?”
Reactions to a debate published in the BMJ on the efficacy of electroconvulsive therapy on people with depression. Prof Kamilla … read more
expert reaction to study on eating breakfast and weight loss
Research published in the BMJ suggests that eating breakfast may not help with weight loss and could have the opposite … read more
expert reaction to randomised, controlled trial of ecigs vs NRT in smoking cessation
Research published in The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) demonstrates that E-cigarettes were more effective for smoking cessation than nicotine-replacement … read more
expert reaction to study on use of screen time and child development
Researchers publishing in JAMA Pediatrics argue for a directional association between screen time and child development, and recommend family media … read more
expert reaction to study looking at NSAIDs and survival in head and neck cancers
Research published in Journal of Experimental Medicine suggests a rationale for using nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in head and neck … read more
expert reaction to projected CO2 levels for 2019
Reactions to projected CO2 levels for 2019 as issued by the UK Met Office. Prof Julienne Stroeve, Professor of Polar … read more
expert reaction to study on genetics of weight in thin and obese people
Research published in PLOS Genetics suggests that thinness may be a heritable trait and may help inform the identification of … read more
expert reaction to government plan for containing and controlling AMR
Reactions to new government plan for containing and controlling AMR. Dr Andrew Singer, Environmental Microbiologist, Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, … read more
expert reaction to study looking at Alzheimer’s Disease and a bacterium that causes gum disease
Research published in Science Advances suggests a link between periodontitis and Alzheimer’s disease. Gingipain (toxic proteases from P. gingivalis) inhibitors … read more
expert reaction to the successful development of gene drives in mice
Research published in Nature demonstrates the successful development of gene drives in mice. Prof Luke Alphey, Arthropod Genetics Group, The … read more
expert reaction to updated NICE guidelines recommending digital CBT for mild depression in young people
Updated National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines recommend digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for mild depression in … read more