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An opinion piece and literature review published in The Lancet looks at the risk of amyloid beta transmission through transfused blood products.  … read more

While the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) initial report into the Lewes train crash reports “a track geometry irregularity existed on the … read more

A review published in the Archives of Disease in Childhood looks at the impact of vaping on children.    Dr … read more

Scientists comment on phase 3 results from the INTerpath-001 trial looking at an mRNA vaccine for melanoma.    Dr Lennard … read more

Scientists comment on the Channel 4 TV show ‘The Great ADHD Myth?’    Prof Anita Thapar, Honorary Professor and Clinician … read more

A cohort published in the Lancet Public Health looks at London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) and lung function in children.  … read more

Traffic-related air pollution is a risk factor for lung disease.  Clean air zones are public health policy interventions aiming to … read more

Scientists comment on a Salmonella outbreak in the UK announced in a report from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). … read more

Scientists comment on a train derailment in Essex and a possible link to extreme heat.    Dr Frederic Cegla, Reader … read more

Scientists comment on a train derailment in Sussex and a possible link to extreme heat.    Peter Dearman FREng, a … read more

Scientists comment on a large grass fire that has spread to houses in Stourbridge.   Dr Theodore Keeping, Researcher in … read more

I understand that lots of people are cross with UKRI right now after major cuts to physics projects and research … read more

A study published in Human Reproduction looks at the effect of an e-cigarette flavorant on human embryonic stem cells.    Prof Oliver … read more

A study published in The Lancet Healthy Longevity looks at the discontinuation of statins for cardiovascular disease prevention in adults aged … read more

Scientists comment on the current drought situation and fifth heatwave in the UK.    Dr Umair Choksy, Senior Lecturer in … read more

Scientists comment on the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) authorising the orforglipron obesity pill.    Dr Marie Spreckley, … read more

A study published in Science looks at doubling of Siberian methane emissions.    Prof Neil Ross, Professor of Polar Science and Environmental Geophysics … read more

A study published in Science looks at generative design of bacteriophages using genome language models.    Prof Patrick Cai, Chair of Synthetic Genomics, … read more

Scientists comment on a report in the times on the number of deaths associated with obesity drugs.   Prof Ian … read more

A study published in Frontiers in Science looks at growing myoglobin protein fibres in plant chloroplasts.   Prof Rodrigo Ledesma-Amaro, Academic Lead … read more