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expert reaction to opinion piece and literature review about risk of transmission of amyloid β pathology via transfused blood products

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

How can UK rail networks cope under hotter temperatures?

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

expert reaction to RCPCH review of the impact of vaping on children

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

expert reaction to top line results from the Phase 3 INTerpath-001 trial looking at an mRNA vaccine (intismeran) in combination with pembrolizumab for patients with completely resected stage IIB-IV melanoma

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

expert reaction to the TV show ‘The Great ADHD Myth?

Scientists comment on the Channel 4 TV show ‘The Great ADHD Myth?’ Prof Katya Rubia, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience, … read more

expert reaction to prospective parallel cohort study looking at London’s ULEZ (Ultra Low Emission Zone) and lung function growth in children in London versus Luton

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

ULEZ and lung function in children in London

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

expert reaction to UK Salmonella outbreak

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

expert reaction to second train derailment (in Essex) and speculation on whether the extreme heat may have played a role

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

expert reaction to train derailment in Sussex and speculation on whether the extreme heat may have played a role

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