Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to study looking at a stem cell vaccine for cancer in mice
Researchers publishing in Cell report that injecting mice with inactivated induced pluripotent stem cells launched an immune response against breast, lung, and skin cancers. read more
expert reaction to Defra’s new stats on emissions of air pollutants
DEFRA has published their annual publication covering the emissions of some important air pollutants.
expert reaction to amyloid beta might have been transmitted by neurosurgical instruments
Researchers examine the medical records of people who had brain bleeds caused by amyloid beta build-up in the blood vessels of the brain to investigate whether the build-up could have been transmitted by contaminated neurosurgical instruments, in a study, published in Acta Neuropathologica. read more
expert reaction to study looking at asthma, preventer and reliever inhalers, and fertility
Women with asthma who only use short-acting asthma relievers take longer to become pregnant than other women, reports new research published in the European Respiratory Journal. read more
expert reaction to study on association between blood thinners and increased stroke risk in over-65s with kidney disease
New research published in the BMJ investigates whether blood thinners may raise stroke risk in over-65s with kidney disease. read more
expert reaction to study looking at highly processed foods and cancer
A study, published in the BMJ, reports a possible association between intake of highly processed food in the diet and cancer.
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Opt-out organ donation – will it work?
In October last year Theresa May announced plans to bring in opt-out organ donation to address the shortage of organs … read more
expert reaction to European Chemicals Agency project report on phthalates in toys and asbestos in second-hand products
The European Chemicals Agency has published a report about phthalates in toys and asbestos in second-hand products.
expert reaction to study investigating the effects of the pregnancy test hormone Primodos on zebrafish embryos
A new study, published in Scientific Reports, examines the effects of a pregnancy test hormone’s components on the embryos of zebrafish. read more
expert reaction to study looking at eating speed and obesity
Scientists investigate the association between effects of eating speed on obesity in patients with diabetes, in a new study, published in BMJ Open. read more
expert reaction to study looking at DNA nanorobots to target cancer in mice and pigs
A new study, in Nature Biotechnology, investigates the use of nanorobots to shrink tumours by cutting off their blood supply.
expert reaction to prenatal ultrasonography association with autism
A new study, published in JAMA Pediatrics, investigates whether prenatal ultransonography frequency, timing, duration, or strength are associated with later diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. read more
expert reaction to impact of arthritis drug on dementia in rheumatoid arthritis patients
Researchers publishing a new study in Alzheimer’s and Dementia, report that users of classical disease modifying antirheumatic drugs were at reduced risk of dementia. read more
expert reaction to study attempting to create functioning human kidney tissue in mice
Scientists publishing in Stem Cell Reports attempt to create functioning human kidney tissue within a living organism which is able to produce urine.
expert reaction to study on the development of human eggs in the lab
Researchers have developed fully grown human eggs – from small immature egg cells which were removed from ovary tissue – in the lab, in a new study, published in Molecular Human Reproduction. read more
expert reaction to study looking at e-cigarette vapour and a molecule produced by cells that can be implicated in bacterial infections such as pneumonia
A new study, published in the European Respiratory Journal, explores the association between e-cigarette vapour exposure and the susceptibility of cells to bacterial infection. read more
expert reaction to the opening of the London Power Tunnels
The London Power Tunnels, which are a new electricity superhighway supplying power to London were opened today. read more
expert reaction to study looking at invasive brain stimulation and memory and recall in people with epilepsy
In a new study, published in Nature Communications, researchers report that stimulating a region of the brain known as the lateral temporal cortex can improve memory.
‘Computer Bugs in Hospitals: A New Killer’ – IT, cybersecurity and risk to patients
Healthcare is increasingly dependent on computers: in the management of hospital systems, monitoring of patient health, diagnostics, and in medical devices and implants themselves. read more
expert reaction to study investigating hot tea consumption, alcohol consumption, smoking, and oesophageal cancer in China
Researchers examined whether high-temperature tea drinking, along with the established risk factors of alcohol consumption and smoking, is associated with esophageal cancer risk, in a study, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. read more