Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announcing new Policy on the Protection of the Female (Women’s) Category in Olympic Sport
Scientists comment on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announcing a new policy on the female category in Olympic sport. … read more
expert reaction to Meta and Google being found liable in social media addiction trial
Scientists comment on Meta and Google being found liable in the social media addiction trial. Dr Thomas Lancaster from … read more
expert reaction to study of inhaled mebufotenin for symptoms of treatment resistant depression in a phase 2 trial
A study published in JAMA Psychiatry looks at inhaled mebufotenin for the symptoms of treatment resistant depression. From our colleagues at … read more
expert reaction to research letter on benzene in consumer-grade natural gas in Europe
A research letter published in Environmental Research Letters looks at benzene in consumer-grade natural gas. Prof Julian Peto, Professor of Epidemiology, … read more
expert reaction to observational study of older people preparing home cooked meals and risk of dementia
An observational study published in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health looks at home cooking and dementia risk. Dr Susan … read more
expert reaction to latest on meningitis – latest case numbers and UKHSA technical briefing
Scientists comment on the latest Meningitis case numbers and a UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) technical briefing. Prof Andrew … read more
expert reaction to study looking at ultra-processed food consumption in men and women, and measures of fertility and early embryonic development
A study published in Human Reproduction looks at ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption and fertility and embryonic development. Prof Jules Griffin, Director … read more
State of the Global Climate 2025
The State of the Global Climate 2025 report from the World Meteorological Organisation shows that the Earth’s energy imbalance is … read more
Scientists engineer lab-grown donor pig oesophagus and implant it into recipient pigs
Scientists from Great Ormond Street Hospital and UCL have created the first lab-grown oesophagus and have implanted it in pigs, … read more
expert reaction to study engineering a lab-grown donor pig oesophagus and implanting it into recipient pigs, as published in Nature Biotechnology
Prof Dusko Ilic, Professor of Stem Cell Science, King’s College London, said: “The study represents a significant advance in … read more
expert reaction to study looking at meat consumption and measures of cognitive health by APOE genotype, as published in JAMA Network Open
experts comment on study in JAMA Network Open looking at meat consumption and measures of cognitive health by APOE genotype … read more
Science communication in an era of misinformation – what the Public Attitudes to Science survey is telling us
I recently spoke at the launch of the Public Attitudes to Science survey and was delighted to have the chance … read more
expert reaction to observational study on GLP-1 receptor agonists and lower risk of worsening mental illness, as published in The Lancet Psychiatry
experts comment on an observational study on GLP-1 receptor agonists and lower risk of worsening mental illness Prof … read more
expert reaction to two papers on links between ancient climate shifts and ocean temperatures / greenhouse gases, as published in Nature
experts comment on two papers published in Nature on links between ancient climate shifts and ocean temperatures / greenhouse gases … read more
expert reaction to two papers looking at 1) a phase 2b trial of psilocybin for treatment resistant depression and 2) the role of blinding in psychedelic therapy, as published in JAMA Psychiatry
experts comment on two papers in JAMA Psychiatry, 1) a phase 2b trial of psilocybin for treatment resistant depression and … read more
expert reaction to the targeted Meningitis B vaccination programme
Prof Adam Finn, Professor Emeritus of Paediatrics, University of Bristol, said: “The MenB vaccine used in infants and one year … read more
expert reaction to the transmissibility of meningitis
Dr Bharat Pankhania, Senior Clinical Lecturer at the University of Exeter Medical School: “This outbreak is caused by is a … read more
expert reaction to latest UKHSA figures on the meningitis outbreak in Kent
Dr Michael Head, Senior Research Fellow in Global Health, University of Southampton, said: “The current response, for example the … read more
expert reaction to British Pharmacological Society’s position statement on Medication Use in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Prof Asma Khalil, Professor of Obstetrics and Maternal Medicine at City St George’s, University of London and Consultant Obstetrician, said: “Too … read more
Medication use during pregnancy and breastfeeding – Position Statement from the British Pharmacological Society
Pregnant and breastfeeding women have historically been excluded from most clinical research. Despite this, 80% of women in the UK … read more