Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to an abstract on long COVID symptoms compared with outcomes following influenza
A conference abstract (not a published paper) presented at the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) annual … read more
expert reaction to study looking at disturbed sleep and breathlessness in people with long COVID following hospital admission due to COVID-19
A study published in the Lancet Respiratory Medicine and presented at the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases … read more
expert reaction to observational study looking at hearing aid use and risk of dementia
An observational study published in The Lancet Public Health looks at hearing aid use and all-cause and cause-specific dementia. … read more
expert reaction to study looking at volatile organic compounds in a vehicle (including those chemicals associated with ‘new car smell’) and surface temperature of materials in the car
A study published in Cell Reports Physical Science looks at volatile organic compounds in a vehicle cabin environment. Prof … read more
expert reaction to systematic review and meta-analysis comparing ECT and ketamine for major depressive episodes
A systematic review published in JAMA Psychiatry looks at the use of ketamine vs electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for major depressive … read more
Is the world prepared for a new global plant pandemic?
Wheat, the most important food crop, is threatened by a blast disease pandemic. Now a new study, conducted by an … read more
expert reaction to breast and mixed-fed babies (versus formula-fed babies) and risk of having special educational needs
A study published in PLOS Medicine looks at infant feeding method and special educational need in Scottish school children. … read more
expert reaction to deep brain stimulation in mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease
A study published in Cell Stem Cell looks at the use of deep brain stimulation in a mouse model of … read more
expert reaction to study looking at creating embryo-like structures from monkey embryonic stem cells
A study published in Cell Stem Cell looks at the generation of embryo-like structures from monkey embryonic stem cells. … read more
expert reaction to new government prospectus, titled ‘Pioneer’, for opportunities beyond Horizon Europe
The government have set out a UK prospectus for opportunities beyond Horizon Europe, should it be required. Dr Catriona … read more
expert reaction to modelling study on public health impact, age-shift and cost-effectiveness of vaccinating against chickenpox in Denmark
A study published in PLOS Global Public Health models the public health impact, age-shift, and cost-effectiveness of universal varicella vaccination … read more
expert reaction to study looking at SARS-CoV-2 in environmental samples from the Huanan Seafood Market
A study published in Nature looks at surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 at the Huanan Seafood Market. Prof Alice Hughes, Group … read more
New Nature paper examines how air pollution can cause lung cancer
A new study carried out by Cancer Research UK-funded researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and UCL has revealed how … read more
expert reaction to study looking at how air pollution might promote some lung cancers
A study published in Nature looks at lung adenocarcinoma promotion by air pollutants. This Roundup accompanied an SMC Briefing. … read more
expert reaction to UKHSA press release suggesting that tick borne encephalitis is now likely to be present in England
A new risk assessment, published by a multi-agency cross-government committee, reports that tick borne encephalitis is now likely to be … read more
expert reaction to association between age of menopause and use of hormone therapy with tau and β-Amyloid in the brain
A study published in JAMA Neurology looks at age at menopause and hormone therapy use, and tau and β-Amyloid in … read more
expert reaction to association between maternal exposure to lithium in drinking water and risk for autism spectrum disorder in offspring
A study published in JAMA Pediatrics looks at estimated maternal exposure to lithium in drinking water in Denmark, and risk … read more
expert reaction to ChatGPT being banned in Italy
It has been reported that the Italian privacy regulator ordered a ban on ChatGPT on Friday. Prof Nello Cristianini, … read more
expert reaction to three papers looking at unexplained childhood hepatitis and adeno-associated virus 2 (AAV2)
Three papers, published in Nature*, have looked at the causes of the unexplained childhood hepatitis outbreaks which occurred in 2022. … read more
expert reaction to government announcement on energy and net zero
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has published* a policy plan setting out aims to enhance the … read more