Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert comment on release of waste water from Fukushima into the Pacific
It has been announced that the Fukushima nuclear plant will start releasing treated radioactive water into the ocean from the … read more
Fukushima waste water release
Japan has announced the plan to release treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific on Thursday. … read more
expert reaction to first womb transplant performed in the UK
A case study published in BJOG looks at a living donor uterus transplant in the UK. Mr Stuart Lavery, … read more
expert reaction to study looking at effect of Mediterranean diet or mindfulness-based stress reduction during pregnancy on child neurodevelopment
A study published in JAMA Network Open looks at the effect of a Mediterranean diet or mindfulness-based stress reduction during … read more
expert reaction to RCT using MRI scans alongside PSA for screening for prostate cancer
A study published in BMJ Oncology looks at the prevalence of MRI lesions in men responding to a GP-led invitation … read more
expert reaction to study of time restricted diet in mouse models of Alzheimer’s Disease
A study published in Cell Metabolism looks at time-restricted feeding and memory in mouse models of Alzheimer’s disease. Dr … read more
expert reaction to the Canada wildfires
There have been reports of ongoing wildfires in Canada. Here is a comment from Professor Guillermo Rein in case useful. … read more
expert reaction to study on women’s adherence to healthy dietary patterns and outcomes of infertility treatment
A study published in JAMA Network Open looks at women’s adherence to healthy dietary patterns and outcomes of infertility treatment. … read more
expert comment on new COVID variants
In light of reports on an uptick in COVID cases and on new variants of SARS-CoV-2, here are some comments … read more
expert reaction to Cochrane review on blue-light filtering spectacles for eye strain, eye health and sleep quality
A review published in Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews looks at the use of blue-light filtering spectacle lenses for visual … read more
expert reaction to perspective piece proposing a refined legal definition of an embryo
A perspective piece published in Cell provides an ethical framework for human embryology with embryo models. Dr Helen O’Neill, … read more
expert reaction to study measuring political bias in ChatGPT
A study published in Public Choice looks at a measure ChatGPT political bias. Dr Stuart Armstrong, Co-Founder and Chief … read more
expert reaction to study looking at risk of cancer death after low dose occupational exposure to ionising radiation in workers
A study published in the BMJ looks at cancer mortality after low dose exposure to ionising radiation in workers in … read more
expert reaction to study looking at access to a smartphone alcohol intervention app and alcohol consumption in university students
A study published in the BMJ looks at the effect of smartphone intervention for university students with unhealthy alcohol use. … read more
expert reaction to RCT of levonorgestrel taken with an anti-inflammatory drug (piroxicam) as an emergency contraceptive
A study published in The Lancet looks at the use of levonorgestrel plus piroxicam as oral emergency contraception. Dr … read more
expert reaction to study modelling warming-induced glacier retreat
A study published in Nature looks at future emergence of new ecosystems caused by glacial retreat. Prof Chris Rapley, … read more
expert reaction to case of pig-to-brain-dead human kidney xenotransplantation
A case study published in JAMA Surgery looks at graft function after a pig-to-human kidney xenotransplant. Comments sent out … read more
expert reaction to study suggesting molecules in vegetables may help to ease lung infection
A study published in Nature looks suggests that endothelial AHR (aryl hydrocarbon receptor) activity prevents lung barrier disruption in viral … read more
expert reaction to study of e-cigarette use and respiratory symptoms in adolescents and young adults
A study published in Thorax looks at e-cigarette use and respiratory symptoms in adolescents and young adults. Dr Lion … read more
expert reaction to observational study of particulate air pollution from different sources and dementia incidence in the US
An observational study published in JAMA Internal Medicine compares particulate air pollution from different emission sources and incident dementia in … read more