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An independent press office helping to ensure that the public have access to the best scientific evidence and expertise through the news media www.sciencemediacentre.org

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Science Media Centre UK @smclondon.bsky.social · 4h
expert reaction to press release and analysis from the World Cancer Research Fund about cancer cases in the under 50s in England, including prostate. www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-react...
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https://www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-reaction-to-press-release-and-analysis-from-the-world-cancer-research-fund-about-cancer-cases-in-the-under-50s-in-england-including-prostate/
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Science Media Centre UK @smclondon.bsky.social · 17h
expert reaction to reports of Russian researcher ‘dying of accidental release of plague bacteria’. www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-react...
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expert reaction to reports of Russian researcher ‘dying of accidental release of plague bacteria’ | Science Media Centre
Scientists react to reports of Russian researcher ‘dying of accidental release of plague bacteria’ Dr Zania Stamataki, Associate Professor of Viral Immunology, Academic Lead for Containment Level 3…
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Science Media Centre UK @smclondon.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
expert reaction to a series of papers on digital media use and its impact on health. www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-react...
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https://www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-reaction-to-a-series-of-papers-on-digital-media-use-and-its-impact-on-health/
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Science Media Centre UK @smclondon.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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. www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-react...
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https://www.sciencemediacentre.org/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-o/
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Science Media Centre UK @smclondon.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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. www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-react...
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https://www.sciencemediacentre.org/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/
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Science Media Centre UK @smclondon.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
expert reaction to a population cohort study on prenatal exposure to maternal depression and antidepressants and neurodevelopmental outcomes. www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-react...
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https://www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-reaction-to-a-population-cohort-study-on-prenatal-exposure-to-maternal-depression-and-antidepressants-and-neurodevelopmental-outcomes/
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Science Media Centre UK @smclondon.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
expert reaction to systematic review and meta-analysis of cannabis use and violence. www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-react...
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expert reaction to systematic review and meta-analysis of cannabis use and violence | Science Media Centre
Scientists comment on a systematic review and meta-analysis, published in Psychological Medicine, investigating cannabis use and violence. Prof Simon Moore, Professor of Public Health Research and…
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Science Media Centre UK @smclondon.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
expert reaction to umbrella review of studies looking at screen use and child and adolescent development. www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-react...
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expert reaction to umbrella review of studies looking at screen use and child and adolescent development | Science Media Centre
Scientists comment on an umbrella review of studies looking at child and adolescent development and screen use, as published in JAMA Pediatrics. From our friends at SMC Spain: Tatiana Íñiguez…
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Science Media Centre UK @smclondon.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
expert reaction to news that Open AI has halted roll out of new model over safety concerns www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-react...
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expert reaction to news that Open AI has halted roll out of new model over safety concerns | Science Media Centre
Scientists react to news that Open AI has halted the roll out of its new model over safety concerns. Dr Fazl Barez, Lead of the Oxford Martin AI Governance Initiative, University of Oxford, said: Do…
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Science Media Centre UK @smclondon.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
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. www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-react...
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https://www.sciencemediacentre.org/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/
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Science Media Centre UK @smclondon.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
expert reaction to oral menopause hormone therapy linked to increased risk of blood clots, and cardiovascular disease at higher doses. www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-react...
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https://www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-reaction-to-oral-menopause-hormone-therapy-linked-to-increased-risk-of-blood-clots-and-cardiovascular-disease-at-higher-doses/
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Science Media Centre UK @smclondon.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
expert reaction to study looking at chemical production volumes, sources, intake levels, emissions of breast-cancer relevant chemicals www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-react...
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https://www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-reaction-to-study-looking-at-chemical-production-volumes-sources-intake-levels-emissions-of-breast-cancer-relevant-chemicals/
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Science Media Centre UK @smclondon.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
expert reaction to UPF consumption linked to higher risk of multiple chronic diseases www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-react...
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https://www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-reaction-to-upf-consumption-linked-to-higher-risk-of-multiple-chronic-diseases/
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Science Media Centre UK @smclondon.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
expert reaction to phase 2 trial looking at oral vitamin C supplementation in patients with pre-cancer blood disorders www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-react...
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https://www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-reaction-to-phase-2-trial-looking-at-oral-vitamin-c-supplementation-in-patients-with-pre-cancer-blood-disorders/
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Science Media Centre UK @smclondon.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
expert reaction to REM/deep sleep, not just sleep duration, linked with risk of several diseases www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-react...
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https://www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-reaction-to-rem-deep-sleep-not-just-sleep-duration-linked-with-risk-of-several-diseases/
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Science Media Centre UK @smclondon.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
expert reaction to study on human derived brain organoids in mice www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-react...
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https://www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-reaction-to-study-on-human-derived-brain-organoids-in-mice/
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Science Media Centre UK @smclondon.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
expert reaction to observational study on light exposure at night and changes to heart structure and function www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-react...
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https://www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-reaction-to-observational-study-on-light-exposure-at-night-and-changes-to-heart-structure-and-function/
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Science Media Centre UK @smclondon.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
expert reaction to study of changes in characteristics associated with ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnoses over time www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-react...
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https://www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-reaction-to-study-of-changes-in-characteristics-associated-with-adhd-and-autism-spectrum-disorder-diagnoses-over-time/
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Science Media Centre UK @smclondon.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
expert reaction to a prospective analysis of hot drinks and oesophageal cancer www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-react...
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expert reaction to a prospective analysis of hot drinks and oesophageal cancer | Science Media Centre
Scientists comment on a prospective analysis of hot drinks and oesophageal cancer as published in the  International Journal of Cancer. Prof Muy-Teck The, Professor of Molecular Oral Oncology, Queen…
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Science Media Centre UK @smclondon.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
expert reaction to study on paracetamol in pregnancy and ovarian development / uterine volume in daughters www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-react...
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https://www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-reaction-to-study-on-paracetamol-in-pregnancy-and-ovarian-development-uterine-volume-in-daughters/
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Science Media Centre UK @smclondon.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
expert reaction to study reviewing relationship between global and regional burden of colorectal cancer and helicobacter pylori exposure www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-react...
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https://www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-reaction-to-a-risk-attribution-modelling-study-on-global-and-regional-burden-of-colorectal-cancer-potentially-related-to-helicobacter-pylori-exposure/
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Science Media Centre UK @smclondon.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
expert reaction to carbon monoxide exhalations levels linked to lower risk of Parkinson’s disease, as published in JAMA Neurology www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-react...
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https://www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-reaction-to-carbon-monoxide-exhalations-levels-linked-to-lower-risk-of-parkinsons-disease-as-published-in-jama-neurology/
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Science Media Centre UK @smclondon.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
expert reaction to unpublished study about semaglutide and asthma attacks in people with diabetes, as presented at the European Respiratory Society Congress www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-react...
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https://www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-reaction-to-unpublished-study-about-semaglutide-and-asthma-attacks-in-people-with-diabetes-as-presented-at-the-european-respiratory-society-congress/
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Science Media Centre UK @smclondon.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
expert reaction to unpublished study on microplastic burden in lungs found in lung cancer diagnoses www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-react...
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https://www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-reaction-to-unpublished-study-on-microplastic-burden-in-lungs-found-in-lung-cancer-diagnoses/
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Science Media Centre UK @smclondon.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Expert reaction to news from UKHSA that an invasive mosquito species (Aedes aegypti) has been detected in east London www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-react...
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Expert reaction to news from UKHSA that an invasive mosquito species (Aedes aegypti) has been detected in east London | Science Media Centre
Scientists comment on news from UKHSA that an invasive mosquito species (Aedes aegypti) has been detected in east London Professor Heather Ferguson, Professor of Infectious Disease Ecology,…
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Science Media Centre UK @smclondon.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
expert reaction to study investigating shared biological mechanisms between ME/CFS, Long COVID, PTSD, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and Multiple Sclerosis www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-react...
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https://www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-reaction-to-study-investigating-shared-biological-mechanisms-between-me-cfs-long-covid-ptsd-rheumatoid-arthritis-and-multiple-sclerosis/
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Science Media Centre UK @smclondon.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
expert reaction to GLP-1R-activating drug treatment slows ageing and extends lifespan in female mice, as published in Nature www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-react...
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https://www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-reaction-to-glp-1r-activating-drug-treatment-slows-ageing-and-extends-lifespan-in-female-mice/
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Science Media Centre UK @smclondon.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
expert reaction to population-based retrospective cohort study on perinatal depression and infant mortality as published in JAMA Open Network www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-react...
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https://www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-reaction-to-population-based-retrospective-cohort-study-on-perinatal-depression-and-infant-mortality/
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Science Media Centre UK @smclondon.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
expert reaction to UNEP report on overshooting 1.5C www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-react...
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https://www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-reaction-to-unep-report-on-overshooting-1-5c/
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Science Media Centre UK @smclondon.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
expert reaction to Keto diet has more health benefits over other popular weight-loss diets www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-react...
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https://www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-reaction-to-keto-diet-has-more-health-benefits-over-other-popular-weight-loss-diets/
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Science Media Centre UK @smclondon.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
expert reaction to a randomised controlled trial of Open Dialogue compared to standard NHS treatment for adults in mental health crises www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-react...
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https://www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-reaction-to-a-randomised-controlled-trial-of-open-dialogue-compared-to-standard-nhs-treatment-for-adults-in-mental-health-crises/
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Science Media Centre UK @smclondon.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
expert reaction to DESNZ press release about plug-in solar panels www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-react...
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https://www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-reaction-to-desnz-press-release-about-plug-in-solar-panels/
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Science Media Centre UK @smclondon.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
expert reaction to news that a French court has ruled for the first time that cosmic radiation was a factor in the breast cancer of an air stewardess www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-react...
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expert reaction to news that a French court has ruled for the first time that cosmic radiation was a factor in the breast cancer of an air stewardess | Science Media Centre
Scientists comment on a French court ruling that claims cosmic radiation was a factor in an air stewardess case of breast cancer. Prof Jim Smith, Professor of Environmental Science, University of…
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Science Media Centre UK @smclondon.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
expert reaction to news that Meta has settled in US social media court case and agreed to pay up to billions of dollars and implement changes to their platforms for teenage users www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-react...
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expert reaction to news that Meta has settled in US social media court case and agreed to pay up to billions of dollars and implement changes to their platforms for teenage users | Science Media Centre
Scientists comment on news that Meta has settled a court case and agreed to pay billions of dollars and implement changes to their platforms for teenagers. Prof Alan Woodward, Professor of…
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Science Media Centre UK @smclondon.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
expert reaction to flash floods in Nepal www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-react...
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expert reaction to flash floods in Nepal | Science Media Centre
Scientists comment on flash floods in Nepal. Prof Liz Stephens, Professor in Climate Risks and Resilience, Department of Meteorology, University of Reading, said: “Most people think of flash floods…
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Science Media Centre UK @smclondon.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
expert reaction to HRT and dementia risk among postmenopausal women www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-react...
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https://www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-reaction-to-hrt-and-dementia-risk-among-postmenopausal-women/
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Science Media Centre UK @smclondon.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
expert reaction to recombinant shingles vaccination and the risk of cardiovascular events www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-react...
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https://www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-reaction-to-recombinant-shingles-vaccination-and-the-risk-of-cardiovascular-events/
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Science Media Centre UK @smclondon.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
expert reaction to updated review looking at vaping for smoking cessation www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-react...
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https://www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-reaction-to-updated-review-looking-at-vaping-for-smoking-cessation/
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Science Media Centre UK @smclondon.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
expert reaction to opinion piece and literature review about risk of transmission of amyloid β pathology via transfused blood products www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-react...
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https://www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-reaction-to-opinion-piece-and-literature-review-about-risk-of-transmission-of-amyloid-%ce%b2-pathology-via-transfused-blood-products/
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Science Media Centre UK @smclondon.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
expert reaction to RCPCH review of the impact of vaping on children www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-react...
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https://www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-reaction-to-rcpch-review-of-the-impact-of-vaping-on-children/
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Science Media Centre UK @smclondon.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
expert reaction to top line results from the Phase 3 INTerpath-001 trial looking at an mRNA vaccine (intismeran) in combination with pembrolizumab for patients with completely resected stage IIB-IV melanoma www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-react...
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expert reaction to top line results from the Phase 3 INTerpath-001 trial looking at an mRNA vaccine (intismeran) in combination with pembrolizumab for patients with completely resected stage IIB-IV melanoma | Science Media Centre
Scientists comment on phase 3 results from the INTerpath-001 trial looking at an mRNA vaccine for melanoma. Dr Lennard Lee, Consultant Medical Oncologist, Associate Professor and Senior National…
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Science Media Centre UK @smclondon.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
expert reaction to the TV show ‘The Great ADHD Myth?' www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-react...
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expert reaction to the TV show ‘The Great ADHD Myth? | Science Media Centre
Scientists comment on the Channel 4 TV show ‘The Great ADHD Myth?’ Prof Philip Asherson, Emeritus Professor of Neurodevelopmental Psychiatry, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience,…
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Science Media Centre UK @smclondon.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
expert reaction to prospective parallel cohort study looking at London’s ULEZ (Ultra Low Emission Zone) and lung function growth in children in London versus Luton www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-react...
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https://www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-reaction-to-prospective-parallel-cohort-study-looking-at-londons-ulez-ultra-low-emission-zone-and-lung-function-growth-in-children-in-london-versus-luton/
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Science Media Centre UK @smclondon.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
expert reaction to UK Salmonella outbreak www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-react...
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expert reaction to UK Salmonella outbreak | Science Media Centre
Scientists comment on a Salmonella outbreak in the UK announced in a report from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). Dr Kathleen O’Reilly, Associate Professor, London School of Hygiene and…
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Science Media Centre UK @smclondon.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
expert reaction to reports that a large grass fire has spread to several houses in Stourbridge www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-react...
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expert reaction to reports that a large grass fire has spread to several houses in Stourbridge | Science Media Centre
Scientists comment on a large grass fire that has spread to houses in Stourbridge. Dr Thomas Smith, Associate Professor in Environmental Geography, London School of Economics and Political Science…
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Science Media Centre UK @smclondon.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
expert reaction to train derailment in Sussex and speculation on whether the extreme heat may have played a role www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-react...
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expert reaction to train derailment in Sussex and speculation on whether the extreme heat may have played a role | Science Media Centre
Scientists comment on a train derailment in Sussex and a possible link to extreme heat. John Lawrence, Chair of the IET Railway Technical Network, said: “If the issue is loss of track alignment, then…
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Science Media Centre UK @smclondon.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
expert reaction to study looking at the effect of nanomolar vanillin (an e-cigarette flavorant) on human embryonic stem cells via TRPV4 activation www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-react...
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https://www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-reaction-to-study-looking-at-the-effect-of-nanomolar-vanillin-an-e-cigarette-flavorant-on-human-embryonic-stem-cells-via-trpv4-activation/
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Science Media Centre UK @smclondon.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
expert reaction to discontinuation of statins for primary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in adults 75 or older www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-react...
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Science Media Centre UK @smclondon.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
expert reaction to current drought and fifth heatwave www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-react...
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expert reaction to current drought and fifth heatwave | Science Media Centre
Scientists comment on the current drought situation and fifth heatwave in the UK. Prof Hannah Cloke, Professor of Hydrology, University of Reading, said: “The impacts of the current drought on water…
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Science Media Centre UK @smclondon.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
expert reaction to media reports of comments made by Trump about vaccines, MMR and autism, when he was speaking about recommendations made in an Executive Order by the President www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-react...
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expert reaction to media reports of comments made by Trump about vaccines, MMR and autism, when he was speaking about recommendations made in an Executive Order by the President | Science Media Centre
Scientists respond to reports of comments made by President Trump about vaccines, MMR and autism when speaking about an Executive Order. Prof Michael Absoud, Professor of Paediatric…
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