An observational study published in JAMA Oncology looks at GLP-1 receptor agonists and cancer risk in adults with obesity. Prof Paul … read more| Science Media Centre
A study published in Nature identifies a potential drug target (a neuronal polyamine transporter) for chronic pain. Dr Franziska Denk, Senior … read more| Science Media Centre
A modelling study published in Geophysical Research Letters looks at Arctic sea ice loss in the last 20 years. Dr … read more| Science Media Centre
An umbrella review published in Tobacco Control looks at teen vaping and the risk of smoking and other health outcomes. Prof … read more| Science Media Centre
Scientists comment on no treaty agreement being reached at the end of the UN plastics pollution meeting. Prof Aldina … read more| Science Media Centre
A survey published in the Journal of Medical Ethics looks at electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and what information recipients recall being given. … read more| Science Media Centre
While we have good Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT) data on how ADHD medications impact core symptoms, there remain gaps in … read more| Science Media Centre
A target trial emulation study published in The BMJ looks at ADHD drug treatment and the risk of adverse outcomes. Prof … read more| Science Media Centre
An observational study published in the Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology looks at endoscopist deskilling risk after exposure to AI in colonoscopy. … read more| Science Media Centre
Two papers published in the Lancet Psychiatry Physical Health Commission look at monitoring the physical health of people prescribed psychiatric … read more| Science Media Centre
A study published in the BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health looks at calorie labelling and takeaway food choices. Dr Adam Jacobs, … read more| Science Media Centre
A review study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine looks at the effect of weight loss before IVF on reproductive outcomes. … read more| Science Media Centre
Phase 1 study results published in Nature Medicine looks at a vaccine for patients with pancreatic and colorectal cancer. Dr Magnus … read more| Science Media Centre
Scientists comment on a wildfire on Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh. Theodore Keeping, Research Associate in the Centre of Environmental … read more| Science Media Centre
“We have waited a long time for the release of GPT-5. Was it worth the wait? It’s too early to say – access to the ChatGPT-5 interface is still rolling out, so I have not been able to test it personally yet. However, given all the hype in advance, I was underwhelmed by the livestream presentation on August 7th – GPT-5 does seem to have improved performance and has better functionality than its predecessors, but it’s a long way from “AGI” (however that is defined). However, I w...| Science Media Centre
Scientists comment on oral GLP-1 (Orforglipron) and weight loss from a phase 3 clinical trial. Dr Simon Cork, Senior … read more| Science Media Centre
A study published in the BMJ looks at chips, potatoes and whole grains and type 2 diabetes risk. Dr Ruth Boocock, … read more| Science Media Centre
A study published in Lancet Psychiatry looks at talking therapies’ outcomes for young adults vs older adults. Prof Bernadka Dubicka, Professor … read more| Science Media Centre
Scientists comment on an unpublished preprint on the DecodeME genome-wide association study of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). Dr … read more| Science Media Centre
Scientists comment on cases of Chikungunya virus in China. Prof Roger Hewson, Virus Surveillance Lead, Genomic Surveillance Unit at the … read more| Science Media Centre
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