Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to Cryptosporidium infections in South Devon
Scientists react to Cryptosporidium cases reported in South Devon. Prof Paul Hunter, Professor in Medicine, University of East Anglia … read more
expert reaction to an RCT of a school based CBT programme for stress in adolescents
A study published in Lancet Psychiatry looks at school based CBT programmes for school-aged adolescents. Prof Stella Chan, Charlie Waller Chair … read more
Can school based CBT help young people’s mental health?
With increasing prevalence of depression and anxiety in young people, there’s an urgent need to work out how best to … read more
expert reaction to conference abstract about BMI cut-off for over 40s
A conference abstract presented at the European Congress on Obesity looks at BMI thresholds for obesity in over 40s. … read more
expert reaction to study of long term weight loss effects of semaglutide in obesity without diabetes and accompanying unpublished conference abstract and poster looking at body weight and weight change on cardiovascular benefits of semaglutide in the same trial (The SELECT trial)
A study published in Nature Medicine and an accompanying conference abstract and poster looks at long term weight loss effects of semaglutide … read more
expert reaction to study suggesting birth by C-section is associated with increased odds of measles vaccine failure with a single dose
A study published in Nature Microbiology looks at birth by C-section and measles vaccine failure. Prof Alastair Sutcliffe, Professor of General … read more
expert reaction to global observational study of internet use and wellbeing
A study published in Technology, Mind & Behaviour looks at internet use and wellbeing. Dr Nina Di Cara, Senior Research Associate, … read more
Internet use and wellbeing – a global study
The ubiquity of the internet in our lives is a topic of major debate. There are concerns that it could … read more
expert reaction to paper suggesting AI systems are already skilled at deceiving and manipulating humans
A study published in Cell looks at AI deceiving and manipulating humans. Prof Harin Sellahewa, Dean of Faculty of Computing, Law … read more
expert reaction to study looking at ultra-processed food consumption and all-cause mortality and cause-specific mortality
A study published in the BMJ looks at association between ultra-processed foods and mortality. Dr Aisling Daly, Lecturer in Nutrition, Oxford … read more
expert reaction to the latest version of DeepMind’s AlphaFold
A study published in Nature looks at the new version of AlphaFold for protein structure predictions. Dr Nicole Wheeler, Birmingham Fellow, … read more
expert reaction to AstraZeneca withdrawing its Covid-19 vaccine
Scientists react to AstraZeneca withdrawing its Covid-19 vaccine. Prof Adam Finn, Professor of Paediatrics, University of Bristol, said: “Global … read more
expert reaction to study using AI to predict potential chemicals formed when heating flavoured vape liquids
A study published in Scientific Reports looks at AI and predicting chemicals formed in vapes. Prof Jacob George, Professor of Cardiovascular … read more
expert reaction to rise in whooping cough infections in the UK
Scientists react to a rise in whooping cough cases in the UK. Prof Adam Finn, Professor of Paediatrics, University … read more
expert reaction to study of the APOE-4 genetic variant and Alzheimer’s disease
A study published in Nature Medicine looks at the genetic variants and Alzheimer’s disease. Prof Jonathan Schott, Chief Medical Officer at … read more
expert reaction to the government being defeated in the High Court over its climate plans
Scientists react to government defeat in the High Court over climate plans. Professor Sir Brian Hoskins, Chair of the … read more
expert reaction to study looking at medically assisted reproduction and risk of cancer among offspring
A study published in JAMA Network Open looks at medically assisted reproduction and cancer risk. Rachel Cutting, HFEA Director of Compliance … read more
expert reaction to systematic review and meta-analysis of psilocybin for depression
A study published in the BMJ looks at psilocybin for treating depression symptoms. Prof David Nutt, The Edmond J Safra … read more
expert reaction to study looking at negative emotions (including anger and anxiety) and measures of blood vessel function
A study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association looks at the effect of negative emotions on blood vessel … read more
expert reaction to observational study of lead and uranium levels in urine of teen vapers
A study published in Tobacco Control looks at metal exposure in teen vapers. Prof Kevin McConway, Emeritus Professor of Applied Statistics, … read more