Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to epigenetic changes in cells of smokers and vapers
A study published in Cancer Research looks at epigenetic changes in response to smoking. Dr Mangesh Thorat, Honorary Reader … read more
expert reaction to State of the Climate 2023
Scientists react to the State of Climate Report, published by the WMO. Prof Euan Nisbet, Emeritus Professor, Royal Holloway, … read more
expert reaction to comments by Elon Musk about use of ketamine for depression
Scientists react to Elon Musk claiming that he used ketamine for depression. Dr Rupert McShane, Consultant Psychiatrist at Oxford … read more
expert reaction to conference abstract about time-restricted eating and cardiovascular death
A conference abstract being presented at the American Heart Association’s Epidemiology and Prevention, Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Scientific Sessions looks at … read more
expert reaction to unpublished conference abstract reporting that after a year, long-COVID is indistinguishable from other respiratory post-viral syndromes
Scientists react to a conference abstract which reports that long-COVID is indistinguishable from other respiratory post-viral syndromes. Dr Aimee … read more
the UKRI-Donelan furore is a wake-up call on the politicisation of science (external op-ed)
This piece was originally published in Times Higher Education: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/blog/ukri-donelan-furore-wake-call-politicisation-science There is understandable outrage that Michelle Donelan, the UK’s … read more
expert reaction to study saying apple cider vinegar aids weight management in obesity
** PLEASE NOTE THIS JOURNAL PAPER HAS SINCE BEEN RETRACTED ** A study published in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health looks … read more
expert reaction to anticipated Clare Coutinho speech on new gas power plants
Scientists react to upcoming Clare Coutinho speech on new gas power plants. Dr Simon Harrison FREng, Group Head of … read more
Equity in Medical Devices: Independent Review
The way medical devices and technologies are designed and used has raised concerns about the impact of ethnic background on … read more
expert reaction to independent review into equity in medical devices
Scientists react to an independent review into equity in medical devices. Dr Peter Charlton, Chair of the Institute of … read more
expert reaction to news that a London fertility clinic has had its license suspended
Scientists react to news that a fertility clinic in London has had its license suspended. Peter Thompson, Chief Executive … read more
expert reaction to news that the FDA is convening an expert advisory committee meeting on the donanemab TRAILBLAZER-ALZ 2 study
Scientists react to news that the FDA are delaying a decision on the Alzheimer’s drug Donanemab. Prof Robert Howard, … read more
expert reaction to February 2024 being globally the warmest on record
Scientists react to February 2024 being the warmest year on record according to Copernicus. Dr Friederike Otto, Senior Lecturer in … read more
expert reaction to the Spring Budget
Scientists react to the Chancellors Spring Budget announcement. Stephanie Baxter, Head of Policy at the Institution of Engineering and … read more
expert reaction to study looking at a link between sweetened drinks and atrial fibrillation risk
A study published in Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology looks at sweetened beverages and risk of atrial fibrillation. Victoria Taylor, Senior … read more
expert reaction to media reports and questions about pregabalin
Scientists react to media reports about pregabalin for anxiety. Prof Glyn Lewis, Professor of Psychiatric Epidemiology, University College London … read more
expert reaction to study collecting foetal stem cells and growing organoids
A study published in Nature Communications looks at collecting foetal stem cells from amniotic and tracheal fluids and growing organoids. Prof … read more
Pioneering approach to collecting foetal stem cells, and growing organoids in the lab, to research late-stage pregnancy
Currently, the only way to collect foetal stem cells and grow them in a lab into organoids (for scientific research) … read more
expert reaction to study looking at a daily fibre supplement and muscle function and cognition in over-60s
A study published in Nature Communications looks at fibre supplements, muscle function and cognition in over 60s. Prof David Curtis, … read more