Author Archives: Science Media Centre
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A preprint, an unpublished non peer reviewed study, looks at the clinical effectiveness of Tixagevimab/Cilgavimab for prophylaxis of COVID-19 in … read more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
The science behind Environmental land management schemes (ELMS)
Recently the UK government has announced a review of schemes that aim to improve the environment such as the Environmental … read more
smc strategy 2022-2032
In 2022, the year of the SMC’s twentieth anniversary, the Centre undertook a repeat of the strategy review carried out … read more
expert reaction to study looking at caffeine in pregnancy and child height
A study published in JAMA Network Open looks at maternal caffeine consumption during pregnancy with child growth. Helena Gibson-Moore, … read more
expert reaction to UNEP’s 2022 Emissions Gap Report
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has published their Emissions Gap Report for 2022. Prof Myles Allen, Professor of Geosystem Science, … read more
expert reaction to study looking at effects of a low-carbohydrate dietary intervention and improved glycaemia
A study published in JAMA Network Open looks at effects of a low-carbohydrate dietary intervention on haemoglobin. Professor Nita … read more
expert reaction to World Meteorological Organization Greenhouse Gas Bulletin
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has published their report on the state of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere based on … read more
expert reaction to an abstract on a Phase 1 clinical trial of a drug to inhibit the MYC gene (which drives many common cancers)
An abstract (not a published paper) presented at the 34th EORTC-NCI-AACR Symposium on Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics in Barcelona, … read more