Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to news that NHS England has awarded a contract to operate the NHS’s new “federated data platform” (FDP) to join up patient data
Experts react to news of Palantir operating the NHS’s new federated data platform. James Davenport, Hebron & Medlock Professor … read more
Expert reaction to study of infertility and autism spectrum disorder in children
A study published in JAMA Network Open looks at infertility and the risk of Autism Spectrum Disorder in children. Dr … read more
expert reaction to modelling study of photosynthesis and carbon uptake by plants
A study published in Science Advances looks at photosynthesis and carbon uptake by plants. Prof Simon Lewis, Professor of Global Change … read more
expert reaction to systematic review on the effectiveness of air filtering and decontamination to prevent respiratory infections
A study published in Preventative Medicine looks at the effectiveness of air filtering to prevent respiratory infections. Dr Shaun Fitzgerald, Director, … read more
expert reaction to study looking at an epidemic-economic model of Covid based on data from New York city
A study published in Nature Human Behaviour looks at an epidemic-economic model of COVID. Prof Katharina Hauck, Professor in Health … read more
Carbon Capture & Storage and Carbon Dioxide Removal
CCS and CDR have provoked controversy, with some claiming they are essential to climate change mitigation and others calling them … read more
expert reaction to MHRA authorising gene therapy that aims to cure sickle-cell disease
Scientists react to news of MHRA approving gene therapy to cure sickle-cell disease. Dr Rashid Kazmi, Honorary Senior Lecturer … read more
expert reaction to MHRA extending the license of cystic fibrosis medication to children between two and five years old
Scientists react to MHRA licensing cystic fibrosis medication for younger children. Kevin Southern, Professor of Child Health, Chair, UK … read more
expert reaction to the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change 2023
Scientists react to the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change report. Prof Andrew Haines, Professor of Environmental Change … read more
expert reaction to the appointment of a new Minister for Science
Scientists react to the appointment of a new Minister for Science. Steve Bates OBE, CEO of the UK Bioindustry … read more
expert reaction to JCVI recommendation to add the chickenpox vaccine to childhood immunisation programme
Scientists react to JCVI’s recommendation to include the chickenpox vaccine in child immunisation programmes. Beate Kampmann, Professor of Paediatric … read more
expert reaction to study of climate change after net zero
A study published in Frontiers in Science looks at climate change after net 0. Dr Karsten Haustein, Climate Scientist at Leipzig … read more
Climate Change after Net Zero
A new study in Frontiers in Science examines what will happen to climate change after net zero. The UN Climate … read more
expert reaction to study looking at consumption of ultra-processed foods and risk of multimorbidity of cancer and cardiometabolic diseases
A study published in the Lancet Regional Health – Europe looks at ultra-processed foods and the risk of cancer and cardiometabolic … read more
expert reaction to research letter on smoking / vaping in young adults
A research letter published by JAMA Internal Medicine looks at smoking and vaping in young adults. Dr Sarah Jackson, Principal … read more
expert reaction to Fagradalsfjall volcano eruption concerns
Scientists react to the Fagradalsfjall volcano eruption in Iceland. Dr Matt Genge, Senior Lecturer in Earth and Planetary Science, … read more
expert reaction to Chief Medical Officer’s Annual Report 2023 on Health in an Ageing Society
Scientists react to the Chief Medical Officer’s Annual Report. Dr Wendy Martin, Senior Lecturer, Department of Health Sciences at … read more
Chief Medical Officer’s Annual Report 2023: Health in an Ageing Society
Government and the medical profession need to adapt to an ageing population – Chief Medical Officer. Professor Chris Whitty’s fourth … read more
expert reaction to study looking at association between CT scans in young people and increased risk of blood cancer
A study published in Nature Medicine looks at the association between CT scan radiation and blood cancer in young people. Dr … read more
Is a blood test for diagnosing Alzheimer’s on the horizon?
The way dementia is diagnosed has barely changed for nearly two decades, and here’s the shocker: at least a third … read more