The results of the BARCODE1 trial, published by The New England Journal of Medicine assesses the use of a polygenic risk score in screening for prostate cancer. Prof Michael Inouye, Professor of ...

Multiple trials have investigated prostate screening over the years, commonly using the Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Test, which found issues around the rates of both false positives, potentially ...

A systematic review and meta-analysis published in BMJ Medicine looks at stress management and relaxation techniques to manage high blood pressure. Mr Les Rose, Former Clinical Science Consultant and ...

Scientists comment on a case of Clade 1b Mpox in an individual with no links to other cases, as confirmed by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). Dr Jonas Albarnaz, Institute Fellow, Capripoxvirus ...

Association between maternal diabetes and neurodevelopmental outcomes in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 202 observational studies comprising 56·1 million pregnancies’ by Wenrui Ye ...

Scientists comment on the first baby being born from a womb transplant in the UK. Dr Nicola Williams, Wellcome Lecturer in Ethics of Human Reproduction, Lancaster University, said: ...

“We are very pleased to see the full publication of DSIT’s 2025/26 spending allocations. They confirm that last year’s Autumn budget included a strong settlement for R&D, one which has seen an overall ...

A study published in Nature looks at the effect of the shingles vaccine (Zostvax) on dementia risk. Comments provided by our friends at the Australian Science Media Centre: Dr Joseph Doyle, Professor ...

A new report by the British Ecological Society brings together the expertise of over 40 academics, practitioners and farmers across the UK to assess the evidence around the regenerative farming ...

A report published by the British Ecological Society looks at regenerative agricultural practices in the UK. Prof Neil Ward, Professor of Rural & Regional Development, School of Environmental Sciences ...

Prof Hartung is on the Organising Committee of the Exposome Moonshot Project. He will be in the UK, ahead of the first Human Exposome Moonshot Forum in Washington in May, speaking at the International ...

Scientists comment on wildfires in Scotland and Dorset. Dr Rory Hadden, Rushbrook Senior Lecturer in Fire Investigation, University of Edinburgh, said: ...