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expert reaction to conference abstract about a phase 2 trial of a new weight loss injection, CBL-514, and levels of subcutaneous and visceral fat, presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) conference in Milan

Scientists react to a conference abstract, presented at the EASD conference in Milan, about a phase 2 trial of a … read more

expert reaction to study examining incidence of type 1 diabetes in children receiving rotavirus vaccine; secondary analysis suggests vaccine not cause of observed 11% relative increase

Scientists comment on a study examining incidence of type 1 diabetes in children receiving rotavirus vaccine; secondary analysis suggests vaccine … read more

expert reaction to trial of new amylin-based weight-loss drug petrelintide, noting fewer side effects than GLP-1-based drugs

Scientist comment on the trial of a new amylin-based weight-loss drug petrelintide, noting fewer side effects than GLP-1-based drugs, as … read more

expert reaction to a systematic review and meta-analysis looking at preconception, pregnancy, and postnatal use of GLP-1 RAs in women with diabetes

Scientist comment on a systemic review and meta-analysis, published in The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Women’s Health, looking at preconception, pregnancy, … read more

expert reaction to a population cohort study on prenatal exposure to maternal depression and antidepressants and neurodevelopmental outcomes

Scientists comment on study, published in PLOS Medicine, on prenatal exposure to maternal depression and antidepressants and neurodevelopmental outcomes.    Prof … read more

expert reaction to a systematic review and meta-analysis of GLP-1 RA exposure in the periconceptional period and adverse obstetric outcomes

Scientist comments on a systematic review and meta-analysis, published in Med, investigating GLP-1 RA exposure in the periconceptional period and adverse … read more

expert reaction to systematic review and meta-analysis of cannabis use and violence

Scientist comments on a systematic review and meta-analysis, published in Psychological Medicine, investigating cannabis use and violence.    Prof Simon … read more

expert reaction to news that Open AI has halted roll out of new model over safety concerns

Scientists react to news that Open AI has halted the roll out of its new model over safety concerns.   … read more

expert reaction to umbrella review of studies looking at screen use and child and adolescent development

Scientists comment on an umbrella review of studies looking at child and adolescent development and screen use, as published in … read more

expert reaction to research looking at ultra-processed food, physical activity, genetic susceptibility and type 2 diabetes, being presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) conference in Milan

Scientist comment on a study, published in Diabetes, on UPF consumption, physical activity, genetic susceptibility and type 2 diabetes, which … read more

expert reaction to oral menopause hormone therapy linked to increased risk of blood clots, and cardiovascular disease at higher doses

Scientists comment on a study, published in The BMJ, that investigates a link between oral menopause hormone therapy and increased risk … read more

expert reaction to study looking at chemical production volumes, sources, intake levels, emissions of breast-cancer relevant chemicals

Scientists comment on a study, published in Environmental Health Perspectives, looking at chemical production volumes, sources, intake levels, emissions of breast-cancer … read more

expert reaction to UPF consumption linked to higher risk of multiple chronic diseases

A study published in Family Medicine and Community Health investigates the link between UPF consumption and risk of multiple chronic disease.    … read more

expert reaction to pre-print due to be presented at the UKHSA Conference 2026 on the genetics of the bacteria responsible for the Kent meningitis outbreak

Scientists react to pre-print on the genetics of the bacteria responsible for the Kent meningitis outbreak which is due to … read more

expert reaction to phase 2 trial looking at oral vitamin C supplementation in patients with pre-cancer blood disorders

A study published in Cancer looks at oral vitamin C supplementation in patients with pre-cancer blood disorders.   Dr Manoj Raghavan, Honorary … read more

expert reaction to REM/deep sleep, not just sleep duration, linked with risk of several diseases

A study published in PLOS Medicine looks at sleep types (REM/deep sleep) and risk of diseases.    Dr Nina Rzechorzek, MRC Clinician … read more

The State of Global Water Resources 2025

The World Meteorological Organization has released its new report The State of Global Water Resources 2025. This annual report is an authoritative … read more

expert reaction to study on human derived brain organoids in mice

Scientists comment on a study, published in Nature, that reports on work where scientists have transplanted human brain derived organoids … read more

expert reaction to air pollutants linked to higher risk of suicide

A systematic review and meta-analysis published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health looks at environmental exposure to air pollutants … read more

MHRA regulation of AI in Healthcare

The MHRA-established National Commission into the Regulation of AI in Healthcare has published its recommendations for how the UK regulates, develops … read more