“This is a high-quality study that stands out mainly for its sample size. The results confirm previous findings that people with a history of cold sores have a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s ...

“The detection of this isolated case of atypical BSE shows that the UK’s surveillance programme is working well. There is no risk to the public, as the animal’s carcass will have been destroyed and no ...

Scientists comment on the World Health Assembly adopting the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Pandemic Agreement. Prof Sir Andrew Pollard, Director of the Oxford Vaccine Group; and Ashall Professor ...

Mass loss from ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica has quadrupled since the 1990s. It’s now the main source of global mean sea-level rise from the cryosphere.

Scientists comment on the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer, following Joe Biden’s diagnosis. Ben Lamb, Consultant Urological and Robotic Surgeon, Barts Health and UCLH NHS Trusts, ...

Scientists comment on DSIT setting new 10 year budgets for R&D funding.

A study published in The New England Journal of Medicine looks at a new CRISPR gene therapy for children with a rare genetic disease. Dr Alena Pance, Senior Lecturer in Genetics, University of ...

A systematic review published in JAMA Psychiatry looks at weight loss drugs (GLP-1 receptor agonists) and mental health. Prof Stella Chan, Charlie Waller Chair in Evidence-based Psychological ...

“To delay this progress in order to align with slower EU processes would undermine our ability to deliver resilient, sustainable crops at a time when food security and climate resilience are more ...

Opportunities to deliver the best care possible are being missed. This is a real concern for the Royal College of Psychiatrists and their report makes practical recommendations for clinicians, ...

“We have actually known that nanoparticles can enter the body through the lungs for over 20 years [1]. Many types of nanoparticles, including carbon, gold, silver, zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, and ...

May 12, 2025 expert reaction to Government White Paper on immigration . Scientists comment on R&D elements of the Government’s White Paper on immigration. Sir Adrian Smith, Pres ...