“The lack of agreement on the terms of a treaty to end plastic pollution is undoubtedly a setback for global plastic pollution policy. We know that plastic pollution is accelerating and has negative ...

A survey published in the Journal of Medical Ethics looks at electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and what information recipients recall being given. Prof Declan McLoughlin, Research Professor of ...

Scientists comment on a wildfire on Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh. Theodore Keeping, Research Associate in the Centre of Environmental Policy, Imperial College London, said: ...

August 13, 2025 ADHD medications and risk of adverse outcomes at a population level – A target trial emulation study . While we have good Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT) data ...

A review study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine looks at the effect of weight loss before IVF on reproductive outcomes. Prof Ying Cheong, Professor of Reproductive Medicine and Honorary ...

The unpublished preprint ‘Initial findings from the DecodeME genome-wide association study of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome’ was available from 19:00 UK time Wednesday 6th August.

Phase 1 study results published in Nature Medicine looks at a vaccine for patients with pancreatic and colorectal cancer. Dr Magnus Dillon, Clinician Scientist at The Institute of Cancer Research, ...

Scientists comment on Robert F. Kennedy Jr cancelling funding for mRNA vaccines. Prof Adam Finn, Professor of Paediatrics, University of Bristol, said: ...

A study published in the BMJ looks at chips, potatoes and whole grains and type 2 diabetes risk. Dr Ruth Boocock, dietitian and Associate Professor (Knowledge Exchange), Teeside University, said: ...

“In summary, there is some interesting information in this study – particularly the comments made by participants on healthy eating, but the most reliable evidence on the effectiveness of calorie ...

Scientists comment on oral GLP-1 (Orforglipron) and weight loss from a phase 3 clinical trial. Dr Simon Cork, Senior Lecturer in Physiology, Anglia Ruskin University, said: ...

A target trial emulation study published in The BMJ looks at ADHD drug treatment and the risk of adverse outcomes. Prof Ian Maidment, Professor in Clinical Pharmacy, Aston University, said: ...