Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to SACN report on feeding young children aged 1 to 5 years
An independent report from the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) covers feeding young children aged 1 to 5 years. … read more
expert reaction to IAEA safety review and report on Japan’s plans to release treated water into the sea
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have stated that their report finds Japan’s plans to release treated water stored at … read more
expert reaction to study of Klotho improving memory in aging monkeys
A study published in Nature Aging suggests that the longevity factor klotho may enhance cognition in aged monkeys. Dr … read more
expert reaction to press release from the Met Office about June temperature record and whether it’s attributable to climate change
The Met Office press release states that it was the hottest UK June on record. Dr Richard Hodgkins, Senior … read more
expert reaction to study using motion tacking data from smart watches and identifying Parkinson’s disease
A study published in Nature Medicine looks at the use of wearable movement-tracking data to identify Parkinson’s disease years before … read more
expert reaction to Reuters reporting that they understand that IARC are expected to categorise the sweetener aspartame as ‘possibly carcinogenic to humans’ in July
The article in Reuters suggests that aspartame is set to be declared a possible carcinogen by the International Agency for … read more
expert reaction to observational study on HRT and dementia
An observational study published in The BMJ looks at menopausal hormone therapy and dementia. Dr Anita McGrogan, Senior Lecturer … read more
Discovery of key gene that blocks the ‘spillover’ of avian flu to humans – Nature study
Results from a new international Nature study into the pandemic potential of avian flu, led by the MRC-University of Glasgow … read more
expert reaction to CCC’s ‘Progress in reducing emissions – 2023 Report to Parliament’
The report to Parliament was published by the Climate Change Committee (CCC). Prof Mike Berners-Lee, Lancaster Environment Centre, said: … read more
A stem cell-derived human embryo-like model – published paper
A couple of weeks ago we heard news that Magdalena Żernicka-Goetz’s lab had produced work on a stem cell- derived … read more
expert reaction to study of a model of human post-implantation development
A study published in Nature looks at the formation of self-patterning of human stem cells into post-implantation lineages. Prof … read more
expert reaction to study of the zoonotic potential of coronaviruses in UK bats
A study published in Nature Communications looks at the genomic screening of 16 UK native bat species to uncover coronaviruses with … read more
expert reaction to letter from the Chair of the National Cancer Research Institute with news that it is closing down
It has been announced that the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) is closing down. Professor Nick James, Professor of … read more
expert comment on release of waste water from Fukushima into the sea, expected later this year
Starting later time this year, Japan is preparing to release over a million tonnes of treated waste water from the … read more
expert reaction to conference presentation suggesting that early human embryos are often unable to repair damage to their DNA following genome editing
A conference presentation (not a published paper) presented at the European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) urges caution … read more
expert reaction to unpublished abstract about treating couples with unexplained infertility using vaginal progesterone
A conference abstract (not a published paper) presented at the European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) looks at the … read more
expert reaction to unpublished conference abstract about semen quality after COVID infection
A conference abstract (not a published paper) presented at the European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) looks at … read more
expert reaction to news that a submersible visiting the wreck of the Titanic has been reported missing
It has been reported that a civilian submersible touring the wreckage of the Titanic has gone missing in the North … read more
expert reaction to NHS plan to provide a lung cancer test for every ex-smoker from middle age
The NHS has announced that people aged between 55 and 74 who have smoked may be offered an NHS lung … read more
Missing Titanic submersible – Q&A on the science and engineering
The submersible ‘Titan’ carrying five people to the site of the Titanic wreckage off the Canadian coast went missing on … read more