Author Archives: Science Media Centre
a new labelling system for medical research press releases
This is a joint post by Fiona Fox, Chief Executive, and Fiona Lethbridge, Senior Press Officer at the Science Media … read more
expert reaction to horizon europe proposal
Experts react to Horizon Europe proposal. read more
expert reaction to study investigation the association between hypertensive disorders in pregnancy and neurodevelopmental disorders in children
A study found an association between hypertensive disorders in pregnancy and neurodevelopmental disorders in children. read more
expert reaction to study of alcohol consumption and sickness absence
Researchers, publishing in Addiction, looked at the number of sick days taken by abstainers, low-risk drinkers and at-risk drinkers. read more
expert reaction to the future for food, farming and the environment
Experts reacted to The future for food, farming and the environment which was published by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee. read more
expert reaction to paper looking at the genomics of dog flu, published in mBio
A study was published in the journal mBio looking at the genomics of dog flu and whether in future it’s possible dogs could share flu with other mammals such as pigs and possibly people. read more
expert reaction to paper reporting a case of breast cancer being treated by T cell immunotherapy, published in Nature Medicine
A paper in Nature Medicine details the case of a woman with metastatic breast cancer who was given T cell immunotherapy and is now cancer free. read more
expert reaction to anticipation of cabinet sub-committee decision on heathrow runway
Expert reacts comments ahead of the announcement on Heathrow’s third runway. read more
expert reaction to study on a compound found in green tea and heart attacks
Researchers, publishing in Journal of Biological Chemistry, looked at a compound that is found in green tea and looked, in vitro, at its effects on amyloid fibrils, which are associated with atherosclerotic plaques. read more
expert reaction to position statement on ecig use in youths
The Forum of International Respiratory Societies released a position statement on electronic cigarette use in youths. read more
expert reaction to study on increasing lifespan and health in mice
Researchers, publishing in Nature, have reported that a mutation in a protein involved in autophagy – the process of breaking down cellular components into their constituent parts to be recycled – leads to extended lifespan and improved health in mice. read more
expert reaction to study attempting spinal cord repair in monkeys
A new study, published in PNAS, attempted spinal cord repair in monkeys. read more
expert reaction to conference abstract (unpublished work) on the low energy total diet replacement treatment for obesity, presented at the European Congress on Obesity
Researchers presenting at the European Congress on Obesity in Vienna report unpublished work on the low energy total diet replacement treatment for obesity. read more
expert reaction to four conference posters (unpublished work) on the ‘obesity paradox’, presented at the European Congress on Obesity
Researchers presenting at the European Congress on Obesity in Vienna report unpublished work on the ‘obesity paradox’. read more
expert reaction to conference abstract (unpublished work) on milk and dairy consumption and childhood obesity, presented at the European Congress on Obesity
Researchers presenting at the European Congress on Obesity in Vienna report unpublished work on milk and dairy consumption and childhood obesity. read more
expert reaction to new data legislation
Experts respond to the introduction of new data legislation, GDPR, and a new system for sharing patient data. read more
expert reaction to association between antidepressant use and weight gain
Researchers publishing in the BMJ evaluate long-term association between antidepressant prescribing and body weight. read more
expert reaction to research on severe eczema and cardiovascular problems
A new study, published in the BMJ, investigates whether adults with atopic eczema are at an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and whether the risk varies by atopic eczema severity and condition activity over time. read more
expert reaction to Defra’s Clean Air Strategy
DEFRA has published their Clean Air Strategy. read more
expert reaction to eggs and CVD
Among Chinese adults, a moderate level of egg consumption was significantly associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease, largely independent of other risk factors, report scientists in a study published in the journal Heart. read more