Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to study looking at long Covid subtypes and inflammatory signs in people with long Covid after Covid hospitalisation
A study published in Nature Immunology looks at long Covid subtypes and inflammatory signs. Prof Eleanor Riley, Professor Emerita, Immunology and … read more
expert reaction to study looking at semaglutide versus placebo in people with obesity-related heart failure
A study published in the Lancet looks at semaglutide and obesity-related heart failure. Prof Kazem Rahimi, Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine … read more
expert reaction to study looking at semaglutide and obesity-related heart failure in people with type 2 diabetes
A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine looks at semaglutide and heart failure in patients with … read more
expert reaction to trial of exercise intolerance and functional limitations in non-hospitalised long covid patients
A study published in JAMA Network Open looks at exercise intolerance and functional limitations in long COVID patients. Dr Emily Fraser, … read more
expert reaction to phase II trial of Lixisenatide in Early Parkinson’s Disease
A study published in The New England Journal of Medicine looks at a trial of Lixisenatide in early Parkinson’s Disease. Professor … read more
expert reaction to study looking at sweeteners and appetite
A study published in eBioMedicine looks at sweeteners and appetite in obese adults. Prof Kevin McConway, Emeritus Professor of Applied Statistics, … read more
expert reaction to study looking at a mouse model of a stem cell transplant that reports transmission of a rare familial form of Alzheimer’s disease
A study published in Stem Cell Reports looks at a stem cell transplant in mice and transmission of a familial form of … read more
expert reaction to study using Google Street View to reveal how the built environment correlates with risk of cardiovascular disease
A study published in The European Heart Journal looks at a correlation between the built environment and cardiovascular disease. Kevin McConway, … read more
expert reaction to study finding an association between prolonged use of progestogen hormones and brain tumour risk
A study published in the BMJ looks at an association between progesterone hormones and brain tumour risk. Dr Mangesh Thorat, Honorary … read more
expert reaction to unpublished conference abstract on ADHD stimulant use and risk of cardiomyopathy
A conference abstract being presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session looks at ADHD stimulant use and … read more
expert reaction to RCT on effectiveness of ecig/quitting support offered to smokers at A&E
A study published in Emergency Medicine Journal looks at quitting support for smokers in A&E. Dr Sarah Jackson, Principal Research Fellow … read more
expert reaction to Baltimore bridge collapse
Scientists react to the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsing in Baltimore. Dr Stergios Mitoulis, Head of the Structures Research … read more
expert reaction to study exposing oligodendrocytes in a dish to environmental chemicals
A study published in Nature Neuroscience looks at possible effects of environmental chemicals on oligodendrocytes. Prof Oliver Jones, Professor of Chemistry, … read more
expert reaction to issues raised by Kate Middleton’s cancer diagnosis
Psychologists comment on issues raised by Kate Middleton’s cancer diagnosis. Professor Nazanin Derakhshan, Professor of Experimental Psychopathology & Founder … read more
expert reaction to Kate Middleton’s cancer diagnosis
Scientists react to news of Kate Middleton’s cancer diagnosis. Prof Phil Dash, Professor of Cancer Biology, University of Reading, … read more
expert reaction to conference abstracts about sweeteners and weight loss control / weight maintenance
Scientists react to obesity conference abstracts about sweeteners and weight loss control. Prof Kevin McConway, Emeritus Professor of Applied … read more
expert reaction to comments made by Work and Pensions Secretary about Britain’s approach to mental health
Scientists react to comments made by Mel Stride about Britain’s approach to mental health. Dr Lade Smith CBE, President … read more
expert reaction to study using modelling to predict decline in global birth rate
A study published in The Lancet looks at a decline in global birth rates. Prof Melinda Mills, Professor of Demography … read more
expert reaction to cohort study of early antibiotic use in COVID-19 patients and short and long-term outcomes
A study published in the Journal of Medical Virology looks at antibiotic use in COVID-19 patients. Prof Christopher Butler, Professor of … read more
expert reaction to conference abstract about eliminating HIV in cell culture using CRISPR-Cas gene editing technology
Scientists react to a conference abstract about eliminating HIV in cell culture using CRISPR-Cas that is being presented at the … read more