Scientists comment on the first detection of West Nile virus in UK mosquitoes, announced by the UK Health Security Agency. Prof James Logan, Professor of Medical Entomology and Director of Arctech ...

“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 conference poster presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) looks at weight loss drugs (GLP-1s) and reduced alcohol intake. Prof Kevin McConway, Emeritus Professor of Applied Statistics, ...

A study published in JAMA Network Open looks at proximity to Golf Courses and the risk of Parkinson’s Disease.

“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 ...

Irish scientists comment on power outages across the Iberian Peninsula. Dr Paul Cuffe, Assistant Professor, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University College Dublin (UCD), said: ...