Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to latest data from the ONS COVID-19 Infection Survey: 8 April 2022
The Office for National Statistics (ONS), have released the latest data from their COVID-19 Infection Survey. Prof Rowland Kao, the Sir Timothy … read more
expert reaction to updated NICE draft guideline on weight management, including the suggestion for people to keep their waist measurement to less than half their height
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) have published an updated draft guideline recommending people keep their waist … read more
expert reaction to study looking at producing rat primordial germ cell-like cells (and then live rat offspring) from rat stem cells
A study published in Science looks at the generation of functional primordial germ cell–like cells from pluripotent stem cells in … read more
expert reaction to study looking at risk of vision impairment and loss, and use of phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors
A study published in JAMA Ophthalmology looks at the risk of ocular adverse events associated with the use of phosphodiesterase … read more
expert reaction to government press release about the energy strategy
The government published a press release last night on the new British Energy Security Strategy. Please note these comments … read more
Latest results from the REACT-1 study on COVID-19 prevalence across England
The REACT-1 team from Imperial College London has now completed round 19 of their study – this is the final … read more
expert reaction to study looking at COVID-19 vaccination in early pregnancy and risk of congenital foetal anomalies
A study published in JAMA Pediatrics looks at COVID-19 vaccination during early pregnancy and risk of congenital fetal anomalies. … read more
expert reaction to study of genes associated with increased risk of Alzheimer’s
A study published in Nature Genetics provides new insights into the genetic cause of Alzheimer’s disease. Dr Susan Kohlhaas, … read more
IPCC AR6 – a Q&A with scientists from Working Group 3
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has published the Working Group 3 part of its Sixth Assessment Report on … read more
expert reaction to Assessment Report 6, Working Group 3 (Mitigation), as published by the IPCC
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) have published the Working Group 3 contribution to its Sixth Assessment Report (AR6). This … read more
expert reaction to latest stats from the ONS COVID-19 Infection Survey, UK: 1 April 2022
The Office for National Statistics (ONS), have released the latest data from their COVID-19 Infection Survey. Prof Sheila Bird, Formerly Programme Leader, … read more
expert comment on COVID-mention deaths in Scotland, England and Wales
Comment on the number of deaths where COVID-19 is mentioned in England, Scotland, and Wales. Prof Sheila Bird, Formerly … read more
expert reaction to study on mobile phones and brain tumour risk
A study, published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, reports no link between mobile phone use and brain tumour … read more
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