Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to research on solar geoengineering and tropical cyclones
A new article, published in Nature Communications, examines impacts of hemispheric solar geoengineering on tropical cyclone frequency. read more
expert reaction to paper modelling worldwide organic agriculture
A new study on strategies for feeding the world more sustainable with organic agriculture has been published in Nature Communications. read more
expert reaction to non-peer-reviewed research on how sports-related head injuries may temporarily impair memory
An abstract presented at the Neuroscience 2017 conference investigates whether participation in a contact sport may temporarily impair memory. read more
expert reaction to study reporting an association between workplace bullying and violence, and risk of type 2 diabetes
A new study, published in Diabetologia, researchers report finding a higher risk of incident type 2 diabetes among employees exposed to bullying or violence in the workplace. read more
expert reaction to research on storms and climate change
New research published in Nature Geoscience examine enhanced poleward movement of storms under climate change. read more
The Future of Harvest 2050
New research and technologies are providing unique opportunities that have the potential to transform many farming practices. read more
expert reaction the 2017 carbon budget
The 12th annual Global Carbon Budget report has been published. read more
expert reaction to study looking at eating antioxidant-rich foods and risk of type 2 diabetes
A new study published in Diabetologia reports that the consumption of antioxidant-rich foods is associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes. read more
expert reaction to glyphosate and cancer
In a large prospective cohort study, researchers examine the association between Glyphosate use and cancer incidence, published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
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expert reaction to Michael Gove announcement on neonicotinoids
The UK’s environment secretary Michael Gove, has announced that the UK will back a total ban on neonicotinoids across Europe. read more
expert reaction to study looking at new DNA antenatal screening for Down’s syndrome
A new study, published in Genetics in Medicine, looks at incorporating DNA analysis into antenatal screening for three chromosome disorders, including Down’s syndrome. read more
expert reaction to study on seven day services and patient mortality
A new study, published in the Emergency Medicine Journal, reports that the introduction of four priority standards for emergency care in hospitals in England has not made any difference to curbing excess deaths on Saturdats and Sundays, also known as the ‘weekend effect’.
expert reaction to unpublished conference abstract on pregnant women’s exposure to the chemical perchlorate and maternal thyroid hormone levels
Research presented at the Society for Endocrinology Annual Conference, examines whether pregnant women exposed to higher levels of a common environmental pollutant – perchlorate – had lower levels of a thyroid hormone crucial for normal foetal brain development.
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expert reaction to study on carbon nanotubes and mesothelioma in mice
New research published in Current Biology looks at carbon nanotubes and mesothelioma in mice. read more
expert reaction to the WMO State of the Climate report
The World Meteorological Organisation has published their ‘State of the Climate’ report.
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expert reaction to reports of announcement of new Government Chief Scientific Adviser
It is reported that Patrick Vallance, head of R&D at GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), is to be appointed as the new Government Chief Scientific Adviser.
expert reaction to new NHS accelerated access scheme
The government has just announced a new, fast-track route into the NHS for “breakthrough” medicines and technologies in a bid to dramatically speed up the time it takes for patients to benefit from ground-breaking products for conditions such as cancer, dementia and diabetes. read more
expert reaction to NHS Digital’s Smoking, Drinking and Drug Use among Young People, England: 2016 report
NHS Digital has published a new report: ‘Smoking, Drinking and Drug Use among young people in England – 2016’.
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expert reaction to biomarkers for inflammation in middle-age predicting cognitive impairment in later life
In a new study, published in Neurology, scientists suggest the people who have biomarkers tied to inflammation in their blood in their 50s and 60s may have more brain shrinkage decades later than people without the biomarkers.
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expert reaction to conference abstract (unpublished work) on predicting miscarriage, preeclampsia and premature birth from peripheral blood in the first trimester or pregnancy
An abstract presented at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine investigates whether preterm birth, preeclampsia and miscarriage can be predicted from peripheral blood throughout the first trimester with high reliability. read more