Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to observational study on COVID-19 vaccination and long COVID symptoms
An observational study published in The BMJ looks at the trajectory of long COVID symptoms after COVID-19 vaccination. Prof … read more
expert reaction to results of two cases of pig-to-brain dead human kidney xenotransplantation using genetically modified pigs
A paper published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) looks at the results of 2 cases of pig-to-human … read more
expert reaction to WMO State of the Climate 2021
The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has published its State of the Climate report for 2021. Prof Albert Klein Tank is Director … read more
expert reaction to study looking at mRNA and vector vaccines against variants of concern
A study published in PLOS Medicine looks at antibody responses against SARS-CoV-2 variants induced by four different SARS-CoV-2 vaccines. … read more
expert reaction to UK cases of monkeypox
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has detected a number of monkeypox cases in England. Comments on the suggestion … read more
expert reaction to study looking at e-cigarettes versus nicotine patches for smoking cessation in pregnant women who smoke
A study published in Nature Medicine looks at e-cigarettes vs nicotine patches in helping pregnant women who smoke quit. … read more
expert reaction to study attempting to identify cause of and biomarker for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
A study published in eBioMedicine identifies a possible biomarker for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Prof Peter Fleming, Professor … read more
expert reaction to a mouse study looking at obesity in pregnancy and cardiovascular disease in offspring
A study published in The Journal of Physiology looks at maternal obesity in pregnancy and cardiovascular disease in offspring in … read more
Outcomes of the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021
The Research Excellence Framework (REF) is the UK’s world-leading system for assessing the excellence of university research. The REF outcomes … read more
expert reaction to study looking at inflammation, pain and NSAIDs
A study published in Science Translational Medicine looks at the acute inflammatory response and chronic pain. Dr Franziska Denk, … read more
expert reaction to study looking at neuropsychiatric conditions after severe COVID-19 and after other severe acute respiratory infections
A study published in JAMA Psychiatry looks at neuropsychiatric consequences of severe COVID-19 and other severe acute respiratory infections. … read more
expert reaction to study looking at coffee, cholesterol, coffee drinker’s sex and coffee brewing method
A study published in Open Heart looks at self-reported consumption of coffee and cholesterol levels. June Davison, Senior Cardiac … read more
expert reaction to Queen’s speech
Prince Charles delivered the Queen’s speech today for the State Opening of Parliament. Rachel Youngman, Institute of Physics Deputy … read more
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