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 ...

A study published in Nature Communications looks at dietary patterns in women and the risk of colorectal cancer. Dr David Nunan, Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Evidence Based Medicine, ...

“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 ...

‘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: ...

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 ...

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 ...

A study published in Wiley Cancer looks at the link between drinking coffee or tea and risk of head and neck cancer. Dr Ben O’Leary, Clinician Scientist at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, ...

“The hazards posed by neonicotinoid pesticides to pollinators have been established by a number of high impact research articles for nearly a decade. There is no question that restricting their use ...