Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to study suggesting association between meat consumption and higher type 2 diabetes risk
A study published in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology looks at meat consumption and type 2 diabetes risk. Dr Duane … read more
expert reaction to the superyacht capsizing off Sicily
Scientists comment on a yacht capsizing off the island of Sicily. Dr Jean-Baptiste Souppez, Senior Lecturer in Mechanical, Biomedical … read more
expert reaction to study looking at semaglutide, liraglutide, and suicidality
A study published in JAMA Network Open looks at semaglutide use and suicidality. Dr Riccardo De Giorgi, Clinical Lecturer in the … read more
expert reaction to studying the effect of video gaming on mental well-being
A study published in Nature Human Behaviour looks at video gaming on mental well-being. Prof Pete Etchells, Professor of Psychology … read more
expert reaction to a study suggesting that video games improve mental well-being
A Japanese study looked at people who had received video game consoles as part of a lottery run by stores … read more
expert reaction to synthetic drugs circulating ahead of Electric Picnic
As Ireland’s biggest festival gets underway tonight, the HSE are warning revellers to keep vigilant, with new synthetic drugs raising … read more
expert reaction to ongoing mpox outbreak
The World Health Organisation have declared a global public heath emergency in response to the new outbreak of the Mpox … read more
expert reaction to news of a case of Clade 1 mpox reported in Sweden
Scientists comment on reports of a case of Clade 1 Mpox in Sweden. Dr Jonas Albarnaz, a Research Fellow … read more
expert reaction to a study about rewilding
Ireland has swathes of abandoned farmland that could be rewilded, according to a study to be published in Current Biology. … read more
expert reaction to WHO declaring Mpox a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC)
Scientists react to the WHO declaring Mpox a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Dr Brian Ferguson, Associate Professor … read more
expert reaction to the Oropouche virus in South America and some imported cases in Europe from travellers to Cuba or Brazil
Scientists comment on cases of the Oropouche virus in South America and Europe. Dr Philip Veal, Travel Health Consultant … read more
expert reaction to reported spill of sodium cyanide in Walsall canal
Scientists comment on a spill of sodium cyanide in a Walsall canal. Dr Andrew Shaw, Assistant Professor of Toxicology … read more
expert reaction to study looking at ultraviolet light exposure and mortality
A study published in Health & Place looks at UV light exposure and mortality rates. Prof Brian Diffey, British Association of … read more
State of Wildfires report
The State of Wildfires report takes stock of extreme wildfires of the 2023-2024 fire season, explains their causes and assesses … read more
expert reaction to Africa CDC announcing that mpox is a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security
Scientists react to the African CDC announcing that Mpox is a public health emergency. Dr Boghuma Titanji Assistant Professor … read more
expert reaction to city birds and antimicrobial resistant bacteria
A study published in Current Biology looks at wild birds and antimicrobial resistant bacteria in cities. Dr Andrew Singer, Principal Scientist … read more
expert reaction to study of childhood tablet use (e.g. iPads) and outbursts of anger
A study published in JAMA Pediatrics looks at childhood tablet use and anger outbursts. Prof Chris Ferguson, Professor of Psychology, … read more
expert reaction to fire at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant
Scientists react to a fire at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine. Prof Robin Grimes FRS FREng, Professor … read more
expert reaction to the story about Olympic boxers and DSD (differences in sexual development)
Scientists comment on differences in sexual development and boxers at the Olympic games. Prof Jonathan Seckl OBE FRCPE FMedSci … read more
expert reaction to July being (a) the second-warmest July and (b) the second-warmest month globally on record
Scientists comment on new data published by Copernicus on July 2024 temperature data. Dr Friederike Otto, Co-founder of World Weather … read more