Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to observational study of moderate drinking and cognitive decline
An observational study published in PLOS Medicine uses UK Biobank data to look at moderate alcohol consumption, brain iron, and … read more
expert reaction to two papers looking at children with acute hepatitis of unknown cause
Two papers published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) look at acute hepatitis cases in children. Prof … read more
Can mindfulness in schools help young people? Results from the MYRIAD Project
With as many as one in five teenagers experiencing mental health problems, there is an urgent need to develop evidence-based … read more
expert reaction to studies investigating the effectiveness of universal school-based mindfulness training in adolescents aged 11 to 14
A series of 7 papers investigating the effectiveness of universal school-based mindfulness training to promote adolescents’ good mental health have … read more
expert reaction to study looking at sunlight and food intake in male and female mice, cells and people
A study published in Nature Metabolism looks at food-seeking behaviour and skin ultraviolet exposure. Dr Duane Mellor, Registered Dietitian … read more
expert reaction to press release from Moderna about their omicron-containing bivalent booster candidate, mRNA-1273.214, and its neutralising antibody response against omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 compared to the currently authorised Moderna booster
The pharmaceutical company Moderna have released new clinical data on its bivalent Omicron (BA.1) booster candidate. Prof Beate Kampmann, … read more
expert reaction to ECDC and EMA update recommendations on additional booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) have updated their recommendations on … read more
expert reaction to hot weather and climate change
A heat-health alert has been issued for parts of the UK this week as the Met Office forecasts high temperatures. … read more
expert reaction to latest stats from the ONS Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection Survey, UK: 8 July 2022
The Office for National Statistics (ONS), have released the latest data from their COVID-19 Infection Survey. Prof Mark Woolhouse, … read more
expert reaction to resignation of George Freeman as Minister for Science, Research and Innovation
Earlier today George Freeman MP resigned his position as Minister for Science, Research and Innovation. Susie Rabin, Associate Director … read more
expert reaction to a study of a short online intervention for stress in adolescents
A study, published in Nature, looked at a short online intervention for stress in adolescents. Dr Emma Ashworth, Chartered … read more
expert reaction to unpublished conference abstract about frozen embryos in IVF and maternal hypertension
A conference abstract, presented at the European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) Annual meeting, discusses frozen embryos in … read more
expert reaction to systematic review and meta-analysis looking at the evidence of whether noradrenergic drugs may be able to treat symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease
A study, published in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, looked at the evidence of whether noradrenergic drugs may … read more
expert reaction to research claiming ozone hole over tropics
A study, published in AIP Advances, reports a hole in the ozone layer over the Tropics. Dr Paul Young, … read more
expert reaction to study that uses freeze-dried somatic cells to produce cloned mice
A study, published in Nature Communications, looked at using freeze-dried somatic cells to produce cloned mice. Prof Dusko Ilic, … read more
Launch of the Pandemic Sciences Institute
The University of Oxford’s Pandemic Sciences Institute (PSI) will formally launch this week. It will draw together academics and experts … read more
expert reaction to Marmolada glacier collapse
The Italian Marmolada glacier has collapsed, resulting in the death and injury of a number of hikers. Prof Jonathan … read more
expert reaction to study of 54 patients with monkeypox in London, describing demographic and clinical characteristics
A study, published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases, looked at 54 patients with monkeypox in London, describing demographic and clinical … read more
expert reaction to latest data from the ONS Infection Survey
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) have released their latest data from their COVID-19 infection survey. Professor Lawrence Young, … read more