It is very tough to predict to a reasonable degree of accuracy where and when sinkholes might form. This is because the flow of water through the ground is very poorly constrained, as well as the ...

A study published in Neurology looks at the association between high fat cheese and dementia risk. Prof Eef Hogervorst, Professor of Biological Psychology and Director Dementia Research, National ...

Scientists comment on a UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) announcement that a new mpox strain has been identified in England. Dr Jonas Albarnaz, Institute Fellow, Capripoxvirus Biology, Pirbright ...

Prof Adam Finn, Professor of Paediatrics, University of Bristol, said: “There are several current concerns relating to the 2025-26 seasonal flu epidemic. The main one is that it appears to have ...

A conference abstract presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Session looks at long term melatonin supplementation and heart failure incidence in patients with insomnia. “Therefore, ...

New data from a major European trial tracking more than 160,000 men for over two decades has found that men who were screened for early signs of prostate cancer were 13% less likely to die from the ...

A study published in JAMA Network Open looks at the association between prenatal air pollution exposure and the risk of autism during childhood. Dr Chloe Brimicombe, Climate scientist and public ...

A study published in the Journal of Translational Medicine looks at blood based diagnostic markers for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS). Prof Kevin McConway, Emeritus ...

Scientists comment on top line results from a phase I/II trial of a gene therapy to slow the progression of Huntington’s disease. Comment below from Professor William Gray who performed the gene ...

Dr Jeffrey Glennon, Assistant Professor at University College Dublin School of Medicine / Conway Institute, said: “Autism affects around 1 in 100 people in Ireland with autistic traits occurring in 1 ...

A study published in JAMA Pediatrics looks at the safety of weight loss drugs in children and adolescents with obesity or type 2 diabetes. Prof Naveed Sattar, Professor of Cardiometabolic ...

Scientists comment on the Alan Turing Institute announcing that their CEO, Dr Jean Innes is stepping down. Prof Harin Sellahewa, Professor of Computing, University of Buckingham, said: “It is ...