March 6, 2025 expert reaction to Copernicus data reporting that global sea ice cover at a record low and February 2025 was third warmest on record . Scientists comment on Copernic ...

“This study adds to our understanding of how menopause may relate to brain health for women in later life. It suggests that women who experience more menopausal symptoms, report greater cognitive and ...

March 5, 2025 expert reaction to a cohort study looking at the association between vaping and rates of smoking cessation and tobacco abstinence . A cohort study published in JAMA ...

A study published in Nature suggests that Asprin enhances the immune response against cancer metastasis in mice. Dr Harvey Roweth, a cancer biologist at the University of Reading, said: ...

The call to revoke Elon Musk’s fellowship of the Royal Society grows ever louder. Lots of my favourite scientists are among the 2,000-plus who have signed a letter expressing “dismay at the [society’s ...

“Colossal’s team made a number of genetic changes known as “knock outs” in lab mice that are already known to produce longer, thicker, wavier — or woollier — coats in mice. They also made a change ...

“The best advice is to be diligent with hand washing with soap and warm water, as alcohol-based hand sanitisers or gels do not kill the virus. Norovirus can also survive on surfaces for days but ...

New research published in Cell found a bat-infecting coronavirus can enter human cells in a similar way to COVID-19. Dr Samuel Ellis, Research Fellow, Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health ...

‘Continuous glucose monitor overestimates glycemia, with the magnitude of bias varying by postprandial test and individual – A randomized crossover trial’ by Katie M. Hutchins et al. was published in ...

February 25, 2025 expert reaction to Professor Sir Ian Chapman joining UKRI as new Chief Executive Officer . Scientists comment on news that Prof Sir Ian Chapman will be joining U ...

A study published in Nature estimates global glacier melting from 2000 to 2023. Dr Alex Brisbourne, who is a Glacier Geophysicist at British Antarctic Survey, said: ...

A study published in Cell Metabolism looks at the artificial sweetener aspartame, insulin levels and blood inflammation in mice. Prof Naveed Sattar, Professor of Cardiometabolic Medicine/Honorary ...