Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to cohort study on plasma p-tau217 levels in blood and risk of dementia and mild cognitive impairment in women
A study published in JAMA Network Open looks at plasma p-Tau217 levels in blood and dementia risk. Prof Eef Hogervorst, Professor … read more
expert reaction to RCT on the effects of daily multivitamin–multimineral and cocoa extract supplementation on epigenetic aging clocks
A randomised controlled trial published in Nature Medicine looks at multivitamin cocoa extract supplementation and biological ageing. Dr Laura Sinclair, Lecturer … read more
expert reaction to Glasgow fire
Scientists comment on a fire in Glasgow Central train station. Prof Paul Christensen, Professor Emeritus of Pure & Applied … read more
expert reaction to systematic review and meta-analysis on associations between digital media use and child health and development
A systematic review and meta-analysis published in JAMA Pediatrics looks at digital media use and child health and development. Prof Amy … read more
expert reaction to the impacts of air strikes on oil refineries in the middle east
Scientists comment on the impacts of air strikes on oil refineries in the Middle East. Prof Andrea Sella, Professor … read more
expert reaction to start of avian flu vaccine trials in turkeys
Scientists comment on DEFRA announcing the start of an avian flu vaccine trial in turkeys. Prof Paul Wigley, Professor … read more
expert reaction to cohort study on GLP-1 receptor agonists and risk of substance use disorders among US veterans with type 2 diabetes
A cohort study published in The BMJ looks at GLP-1 use and the risk of substance use among US veterans with type … read more
expert reaction to meta-analysis and modelling study on weight regain after stopping GLP-1 receptor agonists
A meta-analysis published in eClinicalMedicine looks at weight regain trajectories after stopping GLP-1 receptor agonist medication. Dr Adam Collins, Associate … read more
expert reaction to observational study on vaping/smoking and blood pressure
An observational study published in The American Journal of Physiology – Heart and Circulatory Physiology looks at vaping and smoking and … read more
expert reaction to paper saying coastal sea levels are higher than assumed
A study published in Nature looks at costal sea levels. Dr Matt Palmer, Science Fellow at the Met Office Hadley Centre … read more
expert reaction to study on the association between weekday sleep duration and estimated glucose disposal rate and the moderating role of weekend catch up sleep on this relationship
A study published in BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care looks at sleep duration and glucose regulation. Prof Naveed Sattar, … read more
expert reaction to study looking at ultra-processed food consumption and behaviour in children
A study published in JAMA Network Open looks at UPF consumption and behaviour in children. Prof Stephen Scott, Professor of … read more
expert reaction to study in rodent cells looking at how the GLP-1 peptide might impact measures of heart vessel damage
A study in rodent cells published in Nature Communications looks at GLP-1 peptides and heart vessel damage. Prof Bryan Williams, … read more
expert reaction to case of possible human-to-human transmission of swine flu in Spain (as reported in El País)
Scientists comment on a case of human-to-human case of Swine Flu reported in Spain. Dr James Hay, Research Fellow, Pandemic Sciences Institute, … read more
Largest study looking at vegetarian diets and risks of different cancers
Research from the Cancer Epidemiology Unit at Oxford Population Health has looked at vegetarian, vegan, pescetarian, poultry-eating and meat-eating diets … read more
expert reaction to study looking at vegetarian and other diets and incidences of different cancers
A study published in the British Journal of Cancer looks at vegetarian and other diets and cancer incidence. Dr Hilda … read more
expert reaction to review study looking at collagen supplements, skin health, osteoarthritis symptoms and sports performance
A review study published in Aesthetic Surgery Journal Open Forum looks at collagen supplementation for skin and musculoskeletal health. Dr … read more
expert reaction to ACHIEVE-3 trial results about efficacy and safety of once-daily oral orforglipron compared with oral semaglutide in adults with type 2 diabetes
Trial results published in The Lancet looks at the efficacy and safety of a once daily-daily oral pill (Orforglipron) compared to semaglutide. … read more
expert reaction to the Global Mind Health Report 2025
Scientists comment on the Global Mind Health Report 2025, published by Sapien Labs. Prof Pete Etchells, Professor of Psychology … read more
expert reaction to study on cardiac screening in young people using an ECG and diagnosis of heart conditions
A study published in American College of Cardiology (JACC) looks at cardiac screening for heart conditions in children. Dr Peter … read more