Scientists comment on the Australian Senate approving a social media ban for under-16s. Professor Pete Etchells, Professor of Psychology and Science Communication, Bath Spa University, UK, said: ...

“Yes, it confirms what was already known. The press release confirms that oral HRT is associated with an increase in the risk of venous thromboembolism. We cannot confirm from this study that any of ...

The Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB) have published findings from their review of the ethical and regulatory questions surrounding stem cell-based embryo model (SCBEM) research.

Prof. Tim Osborn, Director of the Climatic Research Unit and Professor of Climate Science, University of East Anglia, said: ...

A study published in JAMA Dermatology looks at association between ultra-processed food (UPF) intake and Psoriasis. Prof Wendy Hall, Department of Nutritional Sciences, King’s College London, said: ...

“Researchers looked at a protein in the brain called ‘S-acyltransferase’, which has been linked to cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease. By targeting this protein with a nasal spray they found ...

A study published in Nature Human Behaviour looks at the association between calorie labelling and calories purchased or consumed. Dr Hilda Mulrooney, Reader in Nutrition & Health, London Metropolitan ...

“Symptoms of methanol poisoning include vomiting, seizures and dizziness. The optic nerve seems to be particularly vulnerable to methanol toxicity, so there is the potential for temporary or permanent ...

A study published in BMC Medicine looks at the use of e-cigarettes among ex-smokers in England. Dr Jasmine Khouja, Senior Research Associate in the Tobacco and Alcohol Research Group, University of ...

In a new study led by the University of Oxford and published in Nature, some of the researchers who developed the science behind net zero emissions have joined forces to show that misusing the ...

To attempt to tackle this, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) will hold the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) in late November with the aim of developing an ...

“Trump’s appointment of RFK Jr as health secretary once again demonstrates his disregard for science in favour of pseudoscience, misinformation, and conspiracy theories. If he is confirmed, the ...