Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to umbrella review looking at ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes
A study published in the BMJ looks at UPF exposure and adverse health outcomes. Prof Martin Warren, Quadram Institute Chief Scientific … read more
expert reaction to modelling study looking at menu calorie labelling, and obesity and deaths from cardiovascular disease in England
A study published in the Lancet Public Health looks at calorie labelling, obesity and deaths from cardiovascular disease (CVD). Prof Sir … read more
expert reaction to study looking at measures of cognitive performance in people who had and hadn’t had Covid
A study published in NEJM looks at cognition and memory after Covid-19. Dr Michael Zandi, neurologist and researcher at UCL’s Queen … read more
Cognition and memory in people who had and hadn’t had Covid-19 in a large community sample, REACT Long COVID
The REACT team at Imperial College London have carried out an observational study looking at measures of cognitive performance in … read more
Perceptions of vaping among smokers
A new study led by researchers at UCL finds that more than half of smokers in England incorrectly believe that … read more
Therapy as a treatment for non-physical symptoms of menopause
A new study by UCL researchers has found that interventions such as Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBI) and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) … read more
expert reaction to smoking/vaping and suicide attempts among children
A study published in JAMA Network Open looks at the use of tobacco products and suicide attempts among children. Dr John … read more
expert reaction to impact of large-scale forestation on CO2 removal benefits
A study published in Science looks at the impact of large-scale forestation on CO2 removal benefits. Dr Cat Scott, School of … read more
expert reaction to study finding a correlation between IFN-γ release and Long Covid Symptoms
A study published in Science Advances looks at a correlation between IFN-γ release and Long COVID symptoms. Prof. Peter JM Openshaw, … read more
expert reaction to study of deep phenotyping of patients with post-infectious ME/CFS
A study published in Nature Communications looks at phenotyping of patients with post-infectious ME/CFS. Prof Karl Morten, Principle Investigator, Nuffield Department … read more
expert reaction to new methodology for estimating excess deaths in the UK
Scientists react to new methodology published by ONS that estimates excess deaths in the UK. Dr Jason Oke, Senior … read more
Excess deaths – a new methodology and better understanding
During and since the coronavirus pandemic, we’ve generally seen more people die than we’d expect. Different organisations have used different … read more
expert reaction to study looking at high protein intakes and atherosclerosis, some data in mice and some in people
A study published in Nature Metabolism looks at high protein intake and atherosclerosis. Prof Robert Storey, Professor of Cardiology, University of … read more
expert reaction to latest measles statistics published by the UKHSA
Scientists react to the latest measles statistics published by UKHSA. Dr David Elliman, Community Paediatrician, Great Ormond Street Hospital, … read more
expert reaction to systematic review and network meta-analysis on the effect of exercise on depression
A study published in The BMJ looks at the effect of exercise on depression. Prof Mark Hamer, Professor of Sport and … read more
expert reaction to e-cigarettes to quit smoking
A study published in NEJM looks at e-cigarettes for quitting smoking. Dr Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, Assistant Professor of Health Policy and Management, … read more
expert reaction to study looking at integrating rice grains with beef cells
A study published in Matter looks at growing beef cells in rice grains. Prof Neil Ward, an agri-food and climate specialist, … read more
expert reaction to media reports that the frozen eggs of women awaiting fertility treatment may no longer be viable after a fault in freezing process
Scientists react to news that frozen eggs of women awaiting fertility treatment were damaged by faulty liquid at a London … read more
expert reaction to ultraprocessed foods, nutrient content (calories, saturated fats, sugar and salt), and front of package traffic light labelling
A study published in the British Journal of Nutrition looks at ultraprocessed foods, nutrient content and package labelling. Dr Nerys Astbury, … read more