Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to observational study of semaglutide use in type 2 diabetes and 12-month neurological and psychiatric outcomes
A study published in eClinicalMedicine looks at the neurological effects of semaglutide when used to treat type 2 diabetes. Prof … read more
expert reaction to study finding that second-hand vaping exposure to nicotine is very low compared to second-hand smoking
A study published in JAMA Network Open looks at second-hand nicotine exposure and second-hand smoking. Prof Peter Hajek, Professor of Clinical … read more
expert reaction to study on sleep, chronotype and cognition
A study published in BMJ Public Health looks at the association between sleep duration, chronotype and cognitive function. Dr Jacqui … read more
expert reaction to study of toddlers using different tablet content and responses to attention prompts
A study published in JAMA Network Open looks at toddlers’ responses to attention prompts when offered content on a tablet vs … read more
expert reaction to exposure to air pollution in pregnancy and cerebral palsy in babies
A study published in JAMA Network Open looks at the association between air pollution exposure during pregnancy and the risk of … read more
expert reaction to study reporting that altered gut microbiome is associated with autism spectrum disorder in children
A study published in Nature Microbiology looks at gut microbiome markers and autism in children. Dr Elizabeth Lund, Independent Consultant in … read more
expert reaction study on features of infection and transmission of bovine H5N1 influenza
A study published in Nature looks at the infectivity and transmission of H5N1 influenza. Prof Ash Banyard, Virologist, Animal and Plant … read more
expert reaction to IARC monographs evaluating the carcinogenicity of talc
Scientists react to an IARC evaluation of carcinogenicity of talc. Prof Paul Pharoah, Professor of Cancer Epidemiology, Cedars-Sinai Medical … read more
Stem Cell-Based Embryo Models – a code of practice for research
Stem cell-based embryo models (SCBEMs) are three-dimensional biological structures that mimic aspects of early human embryo development. They can be … read more
expert reaction to Code of Practice for the use of Stem Cell-Based Embryo Models (SCBEMs) in research
Scientists comment on the new Code of Practice for the use of Stem Cell-Based Embryo Models. Prof Robin Lovell-Badge … read more
expert reaction to study looking at T cell activation and viral RNA persistence in long Covid
A study published in Science Translational Medicine looks at T cell activation and viral RNA persistence in long Covid. Prof … read more
expert reaction to study suggesting an association between semaglutide and a form of sight-threatening neuropathy
A study published in JAMA Ophthalmology looks at optic neuropathy as a possible side effect of semaglutide. Prof Graham McGeown, … read more
expert reaction to study on Covid vaccines and asthma in children
A study published in JAMA Network Open looks at COVID vaccination and asthma prevalence in children. Prof Seif Shaheen, Professor … read more
expert reaction to study suggesting an association between semaglutide and a form of sight-threatening neuropathy
A study published in JAMA Ophthalmology looks at semaglutide and neuropathy. Prof Graham McGeown, Honorary Professor of Physiology, Queen’s University … read more
expert reaction to whether we are seeing a summer COVID wave
Scientist comment on surges in UK COVID cases. Prof Mark Woolhouse, Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, University of Edinburgh, … read more
expert reaction to conference abstract describing an observational study of intake of ultra processed foods and risk of death
A conference abstract presented at Nutrition 2024 looks at the link between ultra-processed food intake and risk of death. Prof … read more
expert reaction to unpublished conference presentation on whether limiting ultra-processed food improves diet quality
An unpublished conference presentation at Nutrition 2024 looks into ultra-processed food and diet quality. Dr Hilda Mulrooney, Reader in Nutrition … read more
expert reaction to unpublished conference abstract about giving fish oil to male mice and the impact on their female offspring
An unpublished conference abstract looks at how giving male mice fish oil impacts the health of their female offspring. … read more
expert reaction to investigation into STEC E.coli outbreak including news of one death likely linked to STEC E.coli infection
Scientists react to news that one person has died likely as a result of an E.coli infection. Prof Paul … read more
expert reaction to presentation on ultra-processed foods, global diets and policy implications, press released from and being presented at the International Congress on Obesity (ICO 2024)
A presentation at the International Congress on Obesity looks at ultra-processed foods pushing aside other food groups. Prof Gunter … read more