“This is a well performed study indicating an association between long-term exposure to higher air pollution levels and a small, but notable, increased risk of developing MND, as well as faster ...

January 21, 2026 expert reaction to research letter on the feasibility of paediatric type 1 diabetes screening . A research letter published in Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology l ...

Scientists comment on the launch of a trial by LifeArc to test whether a finger prick test could be used to help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease before symptoms begin.

“This careful, well-executed study, drawing on the largest global compilation of atmospheric microplastic measurements to date combined with transport modelling, suggests that previous emission ...

‘Consuming an unprocessed diet reduces energy intake: A post-hoc analysis of an RCT reveals a role for human ‘nutritional intelligence’’ by Jeffrey M. Brunstrom et al. was published in The American ...

A study published in JAMA Network Open looks at the association between Generative AI use and depressive symptoms among US adults. Prof Chris Ferguson, Professor of Psychology, Stetson University, ...

Over the last 25 years, the Public Attitudes to Science (PAS) studies have provided data on what people in the UK think about science and scientists, and how informed and engaged they feel when it ...

“This is an interesting study in that variety of physical activities are associated with decreased mortality, irrespective of total physical activity level, suggesting that varying the exercise mode ...

The UN University Institute for Water, Environment and Health report ‘Global Water Bankruptcy: Living Beyond Our Hydrological Means in the Post-Crisis Era’ by Mir Matin et al. was published at 18:00 ...

“ Public Attitudes to Science 2025 confirms that the public values science, but does not feel it benefits society equally, or on a personal level. Crucially, the study emphasises a clear course of ...

Scientists comment on Copernicus data that shows 2025 was the third hottest year on record. Prof Richard Allan, climate scientist at the University of Reading, said: ...

Scientists comment on the evidence around the benefits and harms of social media and social media bans on young people. Dr Holly Bear, Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Psychiatry, University of ...