Scientists comment on high numbers of hospitalisations from flu, as reported by NHS England. Prof Penny Ward, Visiting Professor in Pharmaceutical Medicine, King’s College London, said: ...

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, ...

Experts commented on the Government’s plans to completely ban neonicotinoids. Dr Philip Donkersley, Senior Researcher in Ecology and Evolution at Lancaster University, said: Is this evidence-based?

“This small study found a virus that causes a persistent gut infection may change the immune system, possibly driving the disease processes behind Alzheimer’s. While it’s too early to say for sure ...

A study published in The Lancet Oncology looks at colorectal cancer incidence in young and older adults. Dr Sarah Bailey, NIHR Advanced Fellow, University of Exeter Medical School, said: “I’d agree ...

A study published in The BMJ looks at Alzheimer’s disease mortality among taxi and ambulance drivers. Dr Richard Oakley, Associate Director of Research and Innovation at Alzheimer’s Society, said: ...

Journalists came to this online briefing to hear from three authors of the report and put their questions to them.

The Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) has published two important new reports. The ‘Nexus Assessment’ is the most compressive assessment of the complex ...

A study published in PNAS looks at human health impacts of plastic chemical exposure. Dr Stephen Burgess, Group Leader at the MRC Biostatistics Unit, University of Cambridge, said: “This article is an ...

Prof John Spicer, Professor of Marine Zoology, University of Plymouth, said: “This latest IPBES report makes clear what became painfully apparent during the COVID pandemic – that the multiple crises ...

A systematic review and meta-analysis published in JAMA Network Open looks at daily step counts and depression symptoms in adults. “This is a well-conducted systematic review that combines data from ...

Dr Catriona Manville, Director of Research Policy at the Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC), said: “The new clinical trial regulations will help to embed transparency at all stages of ...