Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to new science funding announcement
The Prime Minister set out his plan for innovation in the UK in his speech to the CBI, meanwhile the … read more
expert reaction to end of COP27
Beginning on Sunday 6th November, the COP27 climate talks in Sharm el-Sheikh have now been drawn to a close. … read more
expert reaction to an unpublished abstract on long term follow up of health outcomes and survival after radiotherapy for breast cancer
A conference abstract (not a published paper) presented at the European Breast Cancer Conference gives results from a 30-year analysis … read more
expert reaction to study of a clinical risk score prediction tool for dementia
A study published in JAMA Network Open looks at the development of a clinical risk score prediction tool for dementia. … read more
expert reaction to paper looking at air pollution with blood pressure in adolescence
A study published in Current Problems in Cardiology looks at air pollution and blood pressure in adolescence. Prof Kevin … read more
expert reaction to Cochrane review on electronic cigarettes for smoking cessation
A review published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews looks at the use of e-cigarettes for smoking cessation. … read more
expert reaction to NICE draft recommendations on the use of treatments for COVID-19
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) have released their draft guidelines on therapeutics for people with COVID-19. … read more
expert reaction to PAC report alleging Government “not prioritising significant threat” from animal diseases
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) have published a report alleging that the government are “not prioritising significant threat” from animal … read more
expert reaction to study looking at leprosy bacteria and regenerating liver cells in armadillos
A study published in Cell Reports Medicine looks at leprosy bacteria and liver organ growth in armadillos. Prof Malcolm … read more
expert reaction to study looking at post–COVID-19 symptoms 2 years after SARS-CoV-2 infection
A study published in JAMA Network Open looks at post–COVID-19 symptoms 2 years after SARS-CoV-2 infection among hospitalised vs non-hospitalised … read more
expert reaction to study looking at birth method, and microbiome and response to vaccinations in children
A study published in Nature Communications looks at mode of delivery, intestinal microbiota and response to vaccination in children. … read more
expert reaction to study of sperm counts over time
A study published in Human Reproduction Update looks at temporal trends in sperm count. Dr Sarah Martins da Silva, … read more
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