Author Archives: Science Media Centre
new research on conduct disorder in teenagers
Experts discussed their research on conduct disorder, a a psychiatric condition characterised by increased aggressive and antisocial behaviour which can develop in childhood or adolescence. read more
Fukushima nuclear crisis: pregnant women flee Tokyo
A number of pregnant women reportedly left Tokyo amid fears of the dangers posed by radioactive fallout from Fukushima to their unborn children. read more
meet the giants of plant science
The heads of five major plant science institutions briefed journalists on the latest developments in their fields, and what the future of plant science may hold. read more
Japan: radiation and the environment
Some of the leading UK experts who have been following the crisis in Japan updated journalists on the latest situation. read more
expert reaction to Iodine-131 measured in Glasgow and Oxfordshire
Traces of radioactive Iodine-131, believed to come form the Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan, were discovered in minute traces at two points in the UK. read more
Fukushima workers’ exposure to radioactive nucleotides
Tokyo Electric Power Company released information on the levels of exposure to the workers at the stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant. read more
ongoing rapid reaction – Fukushima nuclear incident
Further comments on the nuclear emergency in Japan. read more
UK scientific community comments on the 2011 budget
Scientists and the heads of science-based organisations gave their thoughts on the 2011 Budget and what it means for UK science. read more
ongoing rapid reaction – Fukushima nuclear incident
Precautions have been taken in Tokyo to avoid giving infants tap water that may contain traces of radioactive material. read more
expert reaction to Nature paper on in vitro production of functional sperm in mice
Scientists successfully produced functional sperm by culturing cells from the testes of newborn mice. read more
expert reaction to Nature paper on serotonergic sexual discrimination
The paper demonstrated a method of studying the molecular and genetic basis of sexual preference in mice. read more
ongoing rapid reaction – Fukushima nuclear incident
Precautions have been taken in Tokyo to avoid giving infants tap water that may contain traces of radioactive material. read more
expert reaction to measurements of radioactivity in food near Fukushima
Measurements suggested higher than normal levels of radioactivity in food and milk samples from near the stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan. read more
ongoing rapid reaction – Fukushima nuclear incident
Further reaction to the situation at the nuclear power plant in Fukushima, Japan. read more
expert encounter: Prof Andrew Sherry
The Director of the Dalton Nuclear Institute in Manchester offered to share with journalists his knowledge of nuclear engineering and insights into the Fukushima situation. read more
ongoing rapid reaction – Fukushima nuclear incident
Experts comment on the latest situation, including predictions for a possible radioactive plume. read more
Japan earthquake and nuclear power
Six top experts in various fields gave their assessment of the latest situation in Japan following the earthquake and tsunami. read more
ongoing rapid reaction – Japan earthquake
Experts comment on the latest situation in Japan. read more
expert reaction to latest concerns over nuclear reactors following Japanese earthquake
Fears of a possible radiation leak following damage to reactors caused by earthquake and tsunami. read more
more expert reaction to concerns about nuclear reactor following Japanese earthquake
Further comments on the Fukushima nuclear disaster. read more