Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to systematic review and meta-analysis on the association between screen time and behavioural problems in children
A study published in JAMA Psychiatry looks at screen time and behaviour problems in children aged 12 and below. … read more
expert reaction to study looking at air pollution and autoimmune disease
A study published in RMD Open looks at long-term exposure to air pollution and immune mediated diseases. Prof Felicity … read more
expert reaction to update on COVID regulations in Scotland from the Scottish government
There has been an update on COVID regulations from the Scottish government in response to the recent spike in cases, … read more
expert reaction to COVID-19 situation in Hong Kong
A few journalists have asked us about the current surge of COVID-19 cases and deaths in Hong Kong, so here … read more
expert reaction to UK government’s announcement of 2022-2025 R&D budget
The government has announced plans for the largest ever research and development budget. James Wilsdon, Director of the Research … read more
expert reaction to claims by the Russian Defence Ministry that ethnic-specific bio-agents might have been developed in Ukraine
The Russian Defence Ministry has claimed that ethnic-specific bio-agents might have been developed in Ukraine. Prof Alastair Hay, Professor … read more
expert reaction to arguments about fracking for UK energy security
There has been recent debate and media discussion about the use of fracking in the UK and its role in … read more
Latest results from the REACT-1 study on COVID-19 prevalence across England
The REACT-1 team from Imperial College London has now completed round 18 of their study. This batch of data includes … read more
expert reaction to latest results from the REACT-1 survey on COVID-19 prevalence in England (Round 18)
The latest results from the REACT-1 study have been released looking at COVID-19 prevalence in England. This Roundup accompanied an … read more
expert reaction to the death of the man who received a pig heart transplant in January 2022
It has been announced that David Bennett, the man who received a pig heart transplant in January 2022 has died. … read more
expert reaction to reports that the (a) IAEA has lost contact with Chernobyl nuclear data systems and (b) Chernobyl cut off from power supply
There are reports that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has lost contact with Chernobyl nuclear data systems and that … read more
expert reaction to latest ONS stats on deaths registered weekly in England and Wales, provisional: week ending 25 February 2022
The Office for National Statistics (ONS), have released the latest data for deaths in England and Wales. Prof Sheila Bird, … read more
expert reaction to study looking at physiological aging in mice
A study, published in Nature Ageing, looked at physiological aging in mice. Prof Neil Mabbott, Personal Chair in Immunopathology, the … read more
expert reaction to study looking at genetic factors associated with predisposition for COVID-19 critical illness
A study, published in Nature, looked at genetic factors associated with predisposition for COVID-19 critical illness. This Roundup accompanied an … read more
Genetic study looking at predisposition for COVID-19 critical illness
Researchers from the GenOMICC consortium have done a study in which they compared whole genome sequences of around 7,000 patients … read more
expert reaction to study looking at changes in brain regions related to smell following COVID-19
Research, published in Nature, has looked at changes in brain regions related to smell following COVID-19. Dr Laura Benjamin, Wellcome … read more
expert reaction to research on Amazon tipping points
A study, published in Nature Climate Change, has looked at Amazon rainforest tipping points. Dr Minerva Singh, Research Fellow at … read more
expert reaction to SAGE not expecting to meet on COVID-19 on a regular basis but standing ready if required
Media reports that SAGE are no longer expecting to meet on COVID-19 on a regular basis but are standing ready … read more
expert reaction to latest stats from the ONS COVID-19 Infection Survey, UK: 4 March 2022
The Office for National Statistics (ONS), have released the latest data from their COVID-19 Infection Survey. Prof James Naismith, Director of the … read more
expert reaction to Russian attacks at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant
There has been news this morning of Russian forces in Ukraine shelling the Zaporizhzhia power plant, the largest nuclear plant … read more