Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to paper looking at air pollution with blood pressure in adolescence
A study published in Current Problems in Cardiology looks at air pollution and blood pressure in adolescence. Prof Kevin … read more
expert reaction to Cochrane review on electronic cigarettes for smoking cessation
A review published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews looks at the use of e-cigarettes for smoking cessation. … read more
expert reaction to NICE draft recommendations on the use of treatments for COVID-19
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) have released their draft guidelines on therapeutics for people with COVID-19. … read more
expert reaction to PAC report alleging Government “not prioritising significant threat” from animal diseases
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) have published a report alleging that the government are “not prioritising significant threat” from animal … read more
expert reaction to study looking at leprosy bacteria and regenerating liver cells in armadillos
A study published in Cell Reports Medicine looks at leprosy bacteria and liver organ growth in armadillos. Prof Malcolm … read more
expert reaction to study looking at post–COVID-19 symptoms 2 years after SARS-CoV-2 infection
A study published in JAMA Network Open looks at post–COVID-19 symptoms 2 years after SARS-CoV-2 infection among hospitalised vs non-hospitalised … read more
expert reaction to study looking at birth method, and microbiome and response to vaccinations in children
A study published in Nature Communications looks at mode of delivery, intestinal microbiota and response to vaccination in children. … read more
expert reaction to study of sperm counts over time
A study published in Human Reproduction Update looks at temporal trends in sperm count. Dr Sarah Martins da Silva, … read more
expert reaction to study looking at exposure to outdoor artificial light at night and association with an increased risk of diabetes
A study published in Diabetologia looks at outdoor light at night and diabetes in Chinese adults. Dr Gareth Nye, … read more
expert reaction to top line results of a Phase 3 trial of gantenerumab for Alzheimer’s disease
Roche have announced that the results of their phase 3 trial evaluating gantenerumab in people with early Alzheimer’s disease did … read more
CATFISH study: the impact of water fluoridation on children’s teeth
A new study assesses the dental health of two cohorts of young children over a six year period: in West … read more
The Global Carbon Budget 2022
As world leaders meet at COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, the Global Carbon Project will reveal the latest trends in global … read more
expert reaction to the 2022 Global Carbon Budget
The Global Carbon Budget report for 2022 has been published in Earth System Science Data. This Roundup accompanied an SMC … read more
expert reaction to study looking at CRISPR-edited T cells as a solid tumour cancer treatment
A study published in Nature looks at non-viral precision T cell receptor replacement using CRISPR technology for personalized cell therapy. … read more
launch of HARMONIE study: investigating whether a single antibody dose protects infants from RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus infection)
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a common seasonal virus that infects most babies in their first few years of life. … read more
expert reaction to study looking at the effect of air pollution during pregnancy on a child’s neurodevelopment
A study published in Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology looks at air pollution during the perinatal period and neurodevelopment in … read more
launch of the Bipolar Commission Report
Bipolar is a severe mental illness characterised by significant and sometimes extreme changes in mood and energy, which go far … read more
expert reaction to preprint doing a meta-analysis of studies looking at antibody therapies against COVID-19 for the most vulnerable patients
A preprint, an unpublished non peer reviewed study, looks at the clinical effectiveness of Tixagevimab/Cilgavimab for prophylaxis of COVID-19 in … read more
expert reaction to 2022 State of the Global Climate report published by the WMO
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) have published their latest report on the state of the global climate. Prof Hannah Cloke, … read more
expert reaction to study looking at monkeypox transmission before symptoms appear
A contact tracing study published in the BMJ looks at transmission dynamics of monkeypox in the United Kingdom. Dr … read more