Author Archives: Science Media Centre
euro-threat to UK stem cell research
MEPs in the European Parliament are set to vote on amendments to the European Directive on Tissues and Cells. Leading scientists fear that many of these amendments pose a real threat to pioneering stem cell research, particularly the use of stem cells derived from cloned embryos. read more
scientists respond to the Government’s publication of the Human Tissue Bill
Professor Andrew George, Professor of Molecular Immunology at Imperial College London & Chair of Ethics Committee, said: “In recent years … read more
hRT – Rapid Reaction
Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency advise changes in prescription of HRT. read more
can aviation solve its environmental problems?
As the aviation industry prepares to celebrate 100 years of powered flight, the Government is set to announce proposals for making the aviation industry pay for its environmental costs – including increased global warming, noise and air pollution. read more
Cambridge primate centre to go ahead
The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister has announced its decision on whether Cambridge University are allowed to build a new primate research centre. read more
scientists react to HFEA announcement on sex selection
The HFEA have announced the results of their public consultation and made reccomendations to Government on sex selection during IVF. read more
scientists respond to report on collections of human remains
The Human Remains Working Group, established by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, has decided that a panel should be established to oversee the repatriation of human remains from museums. read more
new EU chemical policy (REACH) unveiled
New regulations that will tighten up the testing of manufactured chemicals have been announced today in Brussels. read more
steroids – Rapid Reaction
The Science Media Centre found experts who were available to talk to journalists about the abuse of steroids in sport, and how to test for banned steroid use. read more
Farm Scale Evaluations
The press launch of the results of the farm scale evaluations of genetically modified, herbicide tolerant crops. read more
scientists react to publication of results from GM crop trials
The results of the Farm Scale Evaluations of GM Herbicide Tolerant Crops have now been released. read more
flood!
Is flooding really on the increase – and how is science trying to minimise the impact? read more
gene therapy
Does gene therapy really have a future, or will its promise always exceed its success? read more
nobel Prize for Medicine – Rapid Reaction
The Science Media Centre asked scientists to comment on the announcement that the Nobel Prize for Medicine has been awarded to Sir Peter Mansfield at Nottingham University, for his work on Magnetic Resonance Imaging. read more
frozen embryos High Court decision – Rapid Reaction
The Science Media Centre found experts available to comment on the High Court ruling that frozen IVF embryos of two women must be destroyed as the fathers of the embryos had withdrawn their consent for the embryos to be used. read more
Biobank UK
Backgrounder on the project to follow the health of up to half a million volunteers for many years, coupling new developments in genetics with information on lifestyle and environment. read more
new potential obesity treatment – rapid reaction
The Science Media Centre found experts to comment on the findings from new research on hormone treatment for obesity, published in the New England Journal of Medicine. read more
artificial intelligence
How new collaborations are helping to crack some of the toughest problems in ‘cognitive systems’. read more
Columbia shuttle report – rapid reaction
The Science Media Centre found experts who were available to comment, on the day that the NASA enquiry on the Columbia Shuttle disaster reported their findings. read more
power blackout – Rapid Reaction
The Science Media Centre found experts to speak to journalists as a power blackout hit the United States. read more