Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to a modelling study of a multi-cancer early detection test and earlier diagnoses for numerous cancer types
A study published in Wiley Cancer explores the impact of multicancer early detection tests on cancer stage shift. Prof Paul … read more
expert reaction to umbrella review of systematic reviews of paracetamol use in pregnancy and risk of autism and ADHD
An umbrella review of systematic reviews published in the BMJ looks at paracetamol use during pregnancy and ADHD and autism risk. … read more
Is messaging around eliminating all animal research harming science?
The continued development of NAMs (New Approach Methodologies) – including models such as cell cultures and organoids that attempt to … read more
expert reaction to study of the doxycycline use in adolescent psychiatric patients and risk of schizophrenia
A study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry looks at doxycycline use in adolescent psychiatric patients and schizophrenia risk. … read more
Royal Society Report – Solar Radiation Modification
Solar Radiation Modification (SRM) has been proposed as a way of ‘masking’ the temperature rise caused by greenhouse gases by … read more
expert reaction to study looking at myocarditis and other vascular and inflammatory diseases in children after Covid infection or Covid mRNA vaccination between 1 January 2020 and 31 December 2022
A study published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health looks at myocarditis and vascular and inflammatory diseases after COVID-19 infection … read more
Myocarditis in children after Covid infection or Covid mRNA vaccination
We know from previous research that both Covid infection and Covid mRNA vaccination are associated with the rare complication of … read more
expert reaction to modelling study estimating impact of mandatory front-of-pack nutrition labelling policies on adult obesity prevalence and obesity-related mortality in England
A modelling study published in the Lancet Regional Health – Europe looks at the impact of nutrition labelling policies on obesity … read more
expert reaction to study of extreme winds and wind turbines
A study published in Nature Communications looks at extreme winds and offshore wind turbines. Prof Chris Vogel, Associate Professor in the … read more
expert reaction to ONS stats on adult smoking habits in the UK for 2024
Scientists comment on Office for National Statistics (ONS) statistics on adult smoking habits in the UK. Prof John Britton, … read more
expert reaction to study on physical activity (number of steps) and Alzheimer’s disease-related decline
A study published in Nature Medicine looks at physical activity and preclinical Alzheimer’s disease. Prof Andrew Doig, Professor in Biochemistry, University … read more
expert reaction to conference abstract on association between long-term melatonin supplementation and incidence of heart failure in patients with insomnia
A conference abstract presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Session looks at long term melatonin supplementation and heart failure incidence … read more
new data on prostate cancer screening outcomes
New data from a major European trial tracking more than 160,000 men for over two decades has found that men who … read more
expert reaction to study on association between different hormonal contraceptives formulations and breast cancer risk in women under 50
A study published in JAMA Oncology looks at hormonal contraceptive formulations and breast cancer risk in women under 50. Comment provided … read more
expert reaction to secondary analysis of the PANDA trial on the effect of the antidepressant sertraline on mood and anxiety symptoms
An analysis of the PANDA trial looks at the the effect of sertraline on mood and anxiety symptoms. Dr … read more
expert reaction to 23 year follow up data from The European Randomized Study of Screening for Prostate Cancer
A study and related editorial published in the New England Journal of Medicine looks at follow up data from the European Study … read more
expert reaction to Microsoft Azure outage
Scientists comment on the Microsoft Azure cloud outage. Dr Saqib Kakvi, from the Department of Information Security at Royal … read more
expert reaction to Hurricane Melissa
Jamaica has suffered major impact from Hurricane Melissa, which has now made landfall in Cuba. The All Ireland Science Media … read more
expert reaction to study looking at dietary flavanols and blood vessel function following uninterrupted sitting in men
A study published in the Journal of Physiology looks at dietary flavanols and blood vessel function in sitting men. Prof Naveed Sattar, … read more
expert reaction to the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change
Scientists comment on the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change. Dr Chloe Brimicombe, Climate Scientist, Royal Meteorological Society, said: “This … read more