Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to updated thresholds for UK heatwaves
The UK Met Office have updated the thresholds for heatwaves in the UK. Prof Hannah Cloke, a natural hazards researcher … read more
Personalised prescribing: using pharmacogenomics to improve patient outcomes
The British Pharmacological Society and Royal College of Physicians have written a joint report on the role that pharmacogenetics – … read more
expert reaction to study of birth defects and diabetic men using metformin during sperm development
A study published in Annals of Internal Medicine looks at preconception antidiabetic drugs in men and birth defects in offspring. … read more
expert reaction to reports in the Wall Street Journal that Roman Abramovich and 2 Ukrainian peace negotiators suffered symptoms of suspected poisonings at talks in Kyiv earlier this month
The Wall Street Journal has published* a report saying that Roman Abramovich and two Ukrainian peace negotiators have suffered symptoms … read more
Social media use and wellbeing at different times during adolescence
There continues to be a lot of interest and concern around the role that social media plays in the lives … read more
expert reaction to study on social media use and wellbeing over adolescence
A study published in Nature Communications looks at windows of developmental sensitivity to social media in adolescents. This Roundup accompanied … read more
Having Covid and flu at the same time – how risky is it?
Researchers have carried out a study which looked at disease severity and death data from adults who had been hospitalised … read more
expert reaction to latest data from the ONS Infection Survey, UK: 25 March 2022
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) have released the latest headline results from their COVID-19 Infection Survey. Prof Christina Pagel, Professor … read more
expert reaction to government proposals for electric vehicle chargepoints
The government have today revealed plans to boost the UK’s electric vehicle charging network. Prof Roger Kemp MBE FREng, … read more
expert reaction to observational study of sweeteners and cancer risk
An observational study published in PLOS Medicine looks at artificial sweeteners and cancer risk. Dr Michael Jones, Senior Staff … read more
expert reaction to study looking at microplastics in the blood
A study published in Environment International looks at the discovery and quantification of plastic particle pollution in human blood. Dr … read more
expert reaction to a high air pollution warning being issued for London
The Mayor of London issued a high air pollution alert earlier this week. Prof Bill Collins, Professor of Climate … read more
expert reaction to study looking at cognitive decline in women taking antibiotics in later life
A study published in PLOS ONE looks at midlife antibiotic use and subsequent cognitive function in women. Prof Tom … read more
expert reaction to study looking at cognitive and neuropsychiatric outcomes six months after hospitalisation for COVID-19
A study published in JAMA Psychiatry looks at neuropsychiatric and cognitive outcomes in patients 6 months after COVID-19 requiring hospitalisation, … read more
Energy security vs net zero
Energy prices are rising, the west is trying to detach from Russian fossil fuels, and we have net zero pledges … read more
expert reaction to research letter about US adolescents attempting to quit smoking or vaping
A research letter published in JAMA looks at failed attempts among US adolescents to quit cigarettes and e-cigarettes. Prof … read more
expert reaction to reports of extreme temperatures in Arctic and Antarctic
Both of the earth’s poles have experienced unusually high temperatures in recent days. Dr Bethan Davies from the Department … read more
expert reaction to ONS stats on excess deaths in England and Wales: March 2020 to December 2021
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) have released data on the number of excess deaths registered in England and Wales between … read more
expert reaction to US study looking at predicting the risk of some common diseases in preimplantation fertilised embryos
A study published in Nature Medicine looks at whole-genome risk prediction of common diseases in human preimplantation embryos. Prof … read more
expert reaction to a study looking at the impacts of badger culling and cattle controls on bovine tuberculosis in England
A study published in Vet Record looks at the impacts of badger culling and cattle controls on bovine tuberculosis in … read more