Scientists comment on a death caused by Listeriosis in Ireland. Dr Ricardo Calderón González, Research Fellow, School of Medicine, … read more
A study published in The BMJ assesses direct-to-consumer self-tests sold in the UK. Prof Amitava Banerjee, Professor of Clinical Data Science … read more
A systematic review and meta analysis published in The Lancet Public Health looks at daily steps and health outcomes in adults. … read more
Scientists from the University of Birmingham have reviewed a number of direct-to-consumer health tests that are available for members of … read more
An observational study published in PLOS Mental Health looks at mental health outcomes in teens who smoke or use e-cigarettes. Prof … read more
An observational study published in BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care looks at GLP-1 drugs vs metformin and the risk of … read more
Last week was pretty special for the SMC. We had the privilege of running the press conference where the first … read more
A study published in Nature Communications looks at brain ageing during the Covid-19 pandemic. Dr Eugene Duff, Advanced Research Fellow in … read more
A study published in Journal of Human Development and Capabilities looks at the age of smartphone ownership and mental health outcomes. … read more
A study published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging looks at cardiac scarring and arrhythmia in veteran males. Prof Steffen Petersen, Professor … read more
Much has been made of the potential of genome engineering to bring back extinct species. But what about its potential … read more
A Perspective article published in Nature Reviews Diversity looks at genome engineering for biodiversity conservation and restoration. Dr Alena Pance, … read more
The first published research findings from the Newcastle team on the children born following pioneering licensed IVF technique to reduce … read more
Two papers published in NEJM look at the use of mitochondrial donation an preimplantation genetic testing for mitochondrial disease. Dr David … read more
Scientists comment on the Government’s Life Sciences Sector Plan. Prof Mark Stevens FRSB, Chair of Microbial Pathogenesis & Deputy … read more
A study published in JAMA Network Open looks at the association between people with obesity and diabetes taking weight loss drugs, … read more
A review published in Frontiers in Pharmacology looks at over-the-counter herbal products and dietary supplements used for depression. Prof Stella Chan, … read more
UK Biobank has reached its target of scanning 100,000 volunteers as part of a landmark project to provide for scientific … read more
Scientists comment on NICE final draft guidance and the NHS rollout of Alyftrek for Cystic Fibrosis. Prof David Sheppard, … read more
A study published in Annals of Internal Medicine looks at vapes for smoking cessation in disadvantaged groups. Prof Leonie Brose, Professor … read more