Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to phase 3 trial of cannabis extract VER-01 for chronic low back pain
Results from a phase 3 randomised controlled trial looks at the use of cannabis extract VER-01 for chronic lower back … read more
What’s the drought situation in the UK?
This summer was the warmest on record, with dry weather across the UK leading to water restrictions in parts of … read more
expert reaction to unpublished conference abstract looking at the associated protective effect of eating fruit on the impact of air pollution on lung function
A conference abstract presented at the European Respiratory Society Congress (ERSC) looks at the effect of eating fruit on the … read more
expert reaction to unpublished conference abstract looking at the effect of dog ownership on the development of asthma
A conference abstract presented at the European Respiratory Society Congress (ERSC) suggests that owning a dog as a child might protect … read more
expert reaction to study looking at the correlation between menstruation, the moon and artificial light
A study published in Science Advances looks at the impact of the moon and LED light on menstruation cycles. This comment … read more
expert reaction to study on association between soft drink consumption and depression mediated by gut microbiome
A study published in JAMA Psychiatry looks at an association between soft drink consumption and depression mediated by gut microbiome changes. … read more
expert reaction to announcement by uniQure of topline results from a phase I/II study of a gene therapy to slow Huntington’s disease progression
Scientists comment on top line results from a phase I/II trial of a gene therapy to slow the progression of … read more
expert reaction to study looking at the association between any amount of alcohol consumption and risk of dementia
A study published in BMJ Evidence Based Medicine looks at the association between alcohol consumption and dementia risk. Prof Sir … read more
expert reaction to Trump saying climate change is the ”greatest con job ever perpetrated in the world” and that climate change predictions ”were wrong” and made by ”stupid people”
Climate scientists comment on comments made by President Trump about climate change at the UN conference. Prof Corinne Le … read more
expert reaction to the Trump administration linking autism to paracetamol use in pregnancy
US President Donald Trump claimed that pregnant women’s use of paracetamol is linked to a risk of babies developing autism. … read more
The science of mRNA – a new frontier in medicine?
mRNA technology became public knowledge during the pandemic with the welcome arrival of Covid-19 vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna. More … read more
expert reaction to media reports that the Trump administration will link paracetamol to autism
Scientists comment on reports that the Trump Administration will link paracetamol (Tylenol) use to autism in children. Dr Jeffrey … read more
expert reaction to reported cyber-attack at Heathrow and other European airports
Scientists comment on a reporter cyber-attack at European airports including Heathrow. Rimesh Patel, former Chair of Institution of Engineering … read more
expert reaction to news that US vaccine advisory committee has changed recommendation on MMRV
Scientists comment on news that the CDD vaccine advisory committee has changed its MMRV vaccine recommendation. Prof Jonathan Ball, … read more
Royal College of Psychiatrists – report on psychedelics for treating mental illness and guidance for clinical research
After a decades long hiatus in research, we have seen a resurgence in recent years of trials of psychedelics as … read more
expert reaction to position statement and clinical guidance on psychedelics for the treatment of mental disorders, by the Royal College of Psychiatrists
Scientists comment on a position statement on clinical guidance on the use of psychedelics for mental health disorder treatment from … read more
expert reaction to CDC vaccine advisers meeting at the ACIP (Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices) to discuss the COVID-19, MMRV and Hepatitis B vaccine recommendations
Scientists comment on the upcoming ACIP (Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices) meeting where CDC vaccine advisers will discuss COVID-19, MMRV … read more
Transforming UK Food Systems (TUKFS)
The way the UK produces, sells and eats food is fuelling major problems – from rising diet-related disease and the … read more
The State of Global Water Resources 2024
The World Meteorological Organisation released its new report The State of Global Water Resources 2024. This annual report is an authoritative … read more
expert reaction to an unpublished conference abstract on a new RNA-based weight loss drug aimed at altering metabolism to provide longer-term weight loss
An unpublished conference abstract presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) looks at a new RNA-based weight … read more