A study published in Nature Communications looks at dietary patterns in women and the risk of colorectal cancer. Prof Andrew Prentice, Director of the MRC International Nutrition Group, London School ...

January 8, 2025 expert reaction to LA wildfires . Scientists comment on Los Angeles wildfires. Brent Walker, Met Office Expert Meteorologist, said: “The development of the Santa ...

“Protein levels were slightly lower in women taking MABs compared to healthy controls, but again this did not remain after adjusting for confounding. After adjusting for confounding, women on SSRIs ...

Scientists comment on cases of Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV) reported in China. Prof Sir Andrew Pollard, Director of the Oxford Vaccine Group; Ashall Professor of Infection and Immunity; Pandemic ...

‘Fluoride Exposure and Children’s IQ Scores A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis’ Kyla W. Taylor et al. was published in JAMA Pediatrics at 16:00 UK time on Monday 6th January. DOI: ...

Rapid Reactions: responding to breaking news. The demands of the 24-hour media machine mean that news journalists often don’t have the luxury of time to track down the best scientists when a science ...

Irish scientists comment on flu case numbers. Dr Connor Bamford, Lecturer, School of Biological Sciences, Queen’s University Belfast, said: “We are seeing the typical/predictable increase in seasonal ...

“The number of people with flu, and being admitted to hospital with flu, is increasing rapidly. This is putting pressure on hospitals that are also dealing with other seasonal bugs such as RSV and ...

The UK SMC has played a key role in the creation of other SMCs around the world. There are fully operational SMCs in Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Taiwan, and Spain. Together with the UK SMC, they ...

The following leaflets are a set of pocket-sized guides for scientists that list effective ways of talking within the context of a short interview about various issues that cut across the sciences.

Are you interested in how the media works? Do you get frustrated by what you read and see in the news? Do you want to help journalists report your subject better? If so, this is the event for you. At ...