Author Archives: Science Media Centre
COV-BOOST results on fourth dose vaccine immune responses
A new study from the COV-BOOST trial looking at fourth doses of COVID-19 vaccine has been published in the Lancet … read more
expert comment on COVID-19 data on prevalence and deaths in the UK
A comment from Professor Sheila Bird on COVID-19 prevalence and deaths data in the UK. Prof Sheila Bird, Formerly … read more
expert reaction to study looking at dairy products and cancer incidence in Chinese adults
A study published in BMC Medicine looks at dairy consumption and cancer risk in Chinese adults. Dr David Nunan, … read more
expert reaction to conference abstract looking at vegan diet and measures of cardiometabolic health including body weight
A conference abstract presented at the European Congress on Obesity looks at the effects of vegan diets on cardiometabolic health. … read more
expert reaction to WHO estimate of 14.9 million excess deaths associated with the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021
New estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO) suggest that, between 01/01/2020 and 31/12/2021, the full death toll associated directly … read more
expert reaction to study modelling environmental impact of replacing beef with microbial protein
A study published in Nature looks at the projected environmental benefits of replacing beef with microbial protein. Dr Tilly … read more
expert reaction to study looking at cognitive impairment after severe COVID-19
A study published in eClinicalMedicine looks at cognitive impairment in individuals who received critical care for COVID-19. Prof Paul … read more
expert reaction to Katharine Birbalsingh’s comments on physics at a Science and Technology Committee inquiry hearing
Katharine Birbalsingh made a comment about girls and choosing physics A-levels when addressing a Science and Technology Committee inquiry on … read more
expert reaction to technical briefing and update from the UKHSA on acute hepatitis of unknown aetiology in children in England
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued an update, including a technical briefing document, on the ongoing investigation into higher … read more
expert reaction to study of cases of drug-resistant fungus in humans that have come from the environment
A study published in Nature Microbiology looks at the acquisition of drug-resistant fungal infections from the environment. Prof Neil … read more
expert reaction to abstract on using cytokines as a marker to identify COVID-19 patients with the worst prognosis
A conference abstract presented at the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) Annual Meeting looks at specific immune … read more
expert reaction to conference abstract looking at organic vegetables and microbes
A conference abstract presented at the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) Annual Meeting looks at microbes present … read more
expert reaction to the latest ONS infection survey data on current infections and cumulative infections
The Office for National Statistics (ONS), have released the latest data from their COVID-19 Infection Survey and a technical article looking … read more
British Ecological Society report on protected areas and nature recovery
The UK government has committed to protecting 30% of the land and sea of the four nations to support nature … read more
expert reaction to update from UKHSA on hepatitis cases in children under investigation
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued an update on the ongoing investigation into higher than usual rates of liver … read more
expert reaction to poster looking at a case study of a woman who tested positive for the omicron variant 20 days after being infected with the delta variant
A poster presented at the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) Annual Meeting looks at a case … read more
expert reaction to study looking at antidepressants and health-related quality of life
A study published in PLOS ONE looks at antidepressants and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) for patients with depression. … read more
expert reaction to study looking at climate, agriculture and insect populations
A study published in Nature looks at agriculture, climate change and insect biodiversity. Prof Jane Hill, Professor of Ecology, … read more
could science be communicated better during the next pandemic? – the lessons the SMC has learned during COVID-19
This is a guest post by Fiona Lethbridge, Senior Press Manager at the SMC. Since 2002 the Science Media … read more
the Science Media Centre’s recommendations on science and the media, based on our experience during the COVID-19 pandemic
The SMC put together its recommendations based on its experiences of science media relations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of … read more