Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to study looking at exposure to outdoor artificial light at night and association with an increased risk of diabetes
A study published in Diabetologia looks at outdoor light at night and diabetes in Chinese adults. Dr Gareth Nye, … read more
expert reaction to top line results of a Phase 3 trial of gantenerumab for Alzheimer’s disease
Roche have announced that the results of their phase 3 trial evaluating gantenerumab in people with early Alzheimer’s disease did … read more
CATFISH study: the impact of water fluoridation on children’s teeth
A new study assesses the dental health of two cohorts of young children over a six year period: in West … read more
The Global Carbon Budget 2022
As world leaders meet at COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, the Global Carbon Project will reveal the latest trends in global … read more
expert reaction to the 2022 Global Carbon Budget
The Global Carbon Budget report for 2022 has been published in Earth System Science Data. This Roundup accompanied an SMC … read more
expert reaction to study looking at CRISPR-edited T cells as a solid tumour cancer treatment
A study published in Nature looks at non-viral precision T cell receptor replacement using CRISPR technology for personalized cell therapy. … read more
launch of HARMONIE study: investigating whether a single antibody dose protects infants from RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus infection)
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a common seasonal virus that infects most babies in their first few years of life. … read more
expert reaction to study looking at the effect of air pollution during pregnancy on a child’s neurodevelopment
A study published in Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology looks at air pollution during the perinatal period and neurodevelopment in … read more
launch of the Bipolar Commission Report
Bipolar is a severe mental illness characterised by significant and sometimes extreme changes in mood and energy, which go far … read more
expert reaction to preprint doing a meta-analysis of studies looking at antibody therapies against COVID-19 for the most vulnerable patients
A preprint, an unpublished non peer reviewed study, looks at the clinical effectiveness of Tixagevimab/Cilgavimab for prophylaxis of COVID-19 in … read more
expert reaction to 2022 State of the Global Climate report published by the WMO
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) have published their latest report on the state of the global climate. Prof Hannah Cloke, … read more
expert reaction to study looking at monkeypox transmission before symptoms appear
A contact tracing study published in the BMJ looks at transmission dynamics of monkeypox in the United Kingdom. Dr … read more
Phase 2b results of psilocybin for treatment resistant depression
Results of a phase 2b trial for the use of psilocybin in treatment resistant depression has been published in the … read more
expert reaction to Phase IIb Clinical Trial of Single-Dose Psilocybin for a Treatment-Resistant Episode of Major Depression
Results from the Phase IIb clinical trial of single-dose psilocybin for treatment-resistant depression have been published in The New England … read more
expert reaction to Pfizer press release giving top line data from its phase 3 maternal immunisation trial of its bivalent RSV vaccine candidate
A press release from Pfizer gives top line data from the phase 3 maternal immunisation trial of its bivalent Respiratory … read more
expert reaction to State of the Climate in Europe report published by Copernicus and the WMO
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and Copernicus have published their latest report on the state of the climate in Europe. … read more
COP27 – all your questions answered
Key reports from WMO and UNEP in the last few days have shown a lack progress on emission reduction. With … read more
Seasonal flu this winter in the UK – what can we expect?
With restrictions imposed during the Covid pandemic, we haven’t had a ‘proper’ flu season for a number of years. We’ve … read more
expert reaction to study looking at time of day of physical activity and measures of insulin resistance and liver fat
A study published in Diabetologia looks at timing of physical activity, liver fat content, and insulin resistance. Dr Katarina … read more
expert reaction to study looking at HRT and depression during the menopause
A study published in JAMA Network Open looks at use of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and depression during menopause in … read more