Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to report from an independent panel investigating the North-East England crustaceans incident
A report commissioned by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) investigates the unusual crustacean mortality in the … read more
report from independent panel investigating the North-East England crustaceans incident
In late September 2021, large numbers of dead crustaceans began to wash up on the North-East coast of England. The … read more
expert reaction to study looking at cardiovascular disease prevention and management during the COVID-19 pandemic
A study published in Nature Medicine looks at the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cardiovascular disease prevention and management, … read more
The State of Carbon Dioxide Removal
Scaling up Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) is an urgent priority if we are to meet the temperature goal of the … read more
expert reaction to The State of Carbon Dioxide Removal report
A report on the State of Carbon Dioxide removal has been published by the Oxford Smith School. This Roundup accompanied … read more
expert reaction to study of recent temperatures on the Greenland Ice Sheet
A study published in Nature suggests that the recent temperatures in central–north Greenland are the warmest in the past millennium. … read more
dementia prevention – what does the evidence say about maintaining brain health and reducing risk?
The latest evidence suggests that up to 40% of all cases of dementia are linked to factors we may be … read more
expert reaction to study on association of nitrite additives with increased risk of type 2 diabetes
A study published in PLOS Medicine looks at dietary exposure to nitrites and nitrates and type 2 diabetes risk. … read more
expert reaction to NICE draft Quality Standard on treatment of depression in adults
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) have published a new draft quality standard on treatment of depression. … read more
expert reaction to study of deep meditation and gut microbes
A study published in General Psychiatry looks at alteration of faecal microbiota balance related to long-term deep meditation. Dr … read more
expert reaction to updated draft NICE guidance recommending that new evidence on the safety of statins means they could be prescribed to a wider group of people
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) have published draft guidance recommending that statins could be a choice … read more
expert reaction to study on high-intensity exercise and onset of Alzheimer’s disease
A study published in The Journal of Physiology looks at the effect of fasting on exercise-induced increases in circulating BDNF … read more
producer responsibility: what if the fossil fuel industry had to pay for carbon clean-up?
There is overwhelming evidence that climate change will cause significant harm if we don’t stop dumping carbon dioxide into the … read more
expert reaction to study of making fossil fuel companies responsible for carbon
A study published in Environmental Research Letters looks at the potential of extended producer responsibility (EPR) policy for fossil fuels. … read more
expert reaction to study looking at long covid outcomes at one year after mild Covid infection
A study published in the BMJ, looks at long covid outcomes at one year after mild SARS-CoV-2 infection in Israel. … read more
expert comments on safety and regulation of COVID-19 vaccines (in light of Andrew Bridgen being suspended as a Conservative MP over his comments about COVID-19 vaccines)
In case useful for journalists covering Andrew Bridgen’s suspension. Prof Sir Andrew Pollard, Director of the Oxford Vaccine Group, … read more
expert reaction to study on prescriptions of antipsychotics to children and adolescents from 2000-2019
A study published in Lancet Psychiatry looks at trends in antipsychotic prescribing to children and adolescents in England from 2000-2019. … read more
launch of Sanger’s new Respiratory Virus & Microbiome Initiative
A new initiative to better understand respiratory viruses is being launched by the Wellcome Sanger Institute. It aims to develop … read more
expert reaction to latest ONS stats on deaths registered weekly in England and Wales, provisional: week ending 30 December 2022
The Office for National Statistics (ONS), have released the latest data for deaths in England and Wales. Prof Sir David Spiegelhalter, … read more
social media, online harms and mental health – what does the evidence say?
Individual cases – such as the tragic death of Molly Russell – have formed part of the larger ongoing discussion … read more