Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to the appointment of a new Minister for Science
Scientists react to the appointment of a new Minister for Science. Steve Bates OBE, CEO of the UK Bioindustry … read more
expert reaction to JCVI recommendation to add the chickenpox vaccine to childhood immunisation programme
Scientists react to JCVI’s recommendation to include the chickenpox vaccine in child immunisation programmes. Beate Kampmann, Professor of Paediatric … read more
expert reaction to study of climate change after net zero
A study published in Frontiers in Science looks at climate change after net 0. Dr Karsten Haustein, Climate Scientist at Leipzig … read more
Climate Change after Net Zero
A new study in Frontiers in Science examines what will happen to climate change after net zero. The UN Climate … read more
expert reaction to study looking at consumption of ultra-processed foods and risk of multimorbidity of cancer and cardiometabolic diseases
A study published in the Lancet Regional Health – Europe looks at ultra-processed foods and the risk of cancer and cardiometabolic … read more
expert reaction to research letter on smoking / vaping in young adults
A research letter published by JAMA Internal Medicine looks at smoking and vaping in young adults. Dr Sarah Jackson, Principal … read more
expert reaction to Fagradalsfjall volcano eruption concerns
Scientists react to the Fagradalsfjall volcano eruption in Iceland. Dr Matt Genge, Senior Lecturer in Earth and Planetary Science, … read more
expert reaction to Chief Medical Officer’s Annual Report 2023 on Health in an Ageing Society
Scientists react to the Chief Medical Officer’s Annual Report. Dr Wendy Martin, Senior Lecturer, Department of Health Sciences at … read more
Chief Medical Officer’s Annual Report 2023: Health in an Ageing Society
Government and the medical profession need to adapt to an ageing population – Chief Medical Officer. Professor Chris Whitty’s fourth … read more
expert reaction to study looking at association between CT scans in young people and increased risk of blood cancer
A study published in Nature Medicine looks at the association between CT scan radiation and blood cancer in young people. Dr … read more
Is a blood test for diagnosing Alzheimer’s on the horizon?
The way dementia is diagnosed has barely changed for nearly two decades, and here’s the shocker: at least a third … read more
expert reaction to study suggesting re-evaluation of HPV screening strategies due to cancer-causing HPVs depleted by vaccination
A study published in Cell Host & Microbe looks at the re-evaluation of HPV screening strategies. Prof Anne Mackie, Director of … read more
expert reaction to ‘exceptional temperature anomalies and 2023 virtually certain to be warmest year on record’
A study published by Copernicus suggests 2023 will possibly become the warmest year on record. Dr Friederike Otto, Senior … read more
expert reaction to study of a neuroprosthesis for a man with Parkinson’s Disease to improve his mobility
A study published in Nature Medicine looks at neuroprosthesis to improve mobility of people living with Parkinson’s Disease. Prof David … read more
expert reaction to government plans for new annual system for awarding oil and gas licences
Scientists react to new government plans for awarding oil and gas licences. Prof Sam Fankhauser, Professor of Climate Economics … read more
expert reaction to Storm Ciarán
Scientists react to news of Storm Ciarán. Dr Melissa Lazenby, Lecturer in Climate Change at the University of Sussex, … read more
expert reaction to the Bletchley Declaration by countries attending the AI Safety Summit
Scientists react to The Bletchley Declaration from countries at the AI Safety Summit. Dr Stuart Armstrong, Co-Founder and Chief … read more
expert reaction to the UK AI Safety Summit
Scientists react to the UK AI Safety Summit. Professor Elena Simperl, a Professor of Computer Science at King’s College … read more
expert reaction to study finding that mobile phone use may affect semen quality
A study published in Fertility & Sterility looks at the association between mobile phone usage and sperm quality. Professor Alison Campbell, … read more
expert reaction to study on remaining carbon budget to meet Paris targets
A study published in Nature Climate Change assesses remaining carbon budgets. Prof Pierre Friedlingstein FRS, Chair in Mathematical Modelling of Climate … read more