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✒️ The latest from Fiona Fox's Blog on Science & the Media -

"The highest standards of public service journalism are the best response to the BBC’s critics"

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November 18, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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expert reaction to Cloudflare outage
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expert reaction to Cloudflare outage | Science Media Centre
Prof Alan Woodward, Professor of Cybersecurity, University of Surrey, said: “Cloudflare provides a form of internet shield, preventing some forms of attack and unwanted visits from bots, as well as…
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November 18, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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expert reaction to a momentary assessment study of digital technology use and child well-being, as published in JAMA Pediatrics

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expert reaction to a momentary assessment study of digital technology use and child well-being, as published in JAMA Pediatrics | Science Media Centre
Dr Jun Zhao, Senior Research Fellow, University of Oxford, said: “I am pleased to see this study, as it offers timely insights into where our attention should focus when seeking to mitigate potential…
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November 17, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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expert reaction to weight-loss drugs influencing brain signals linked to food cravings, as published in Nature Medicine

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expert reaction to weight-loss drugs influencing brain signals linked to food cravings, as published in Nature Medicine | Science Media Centre
Scientists respond to article published in Nature Medicine exploring the link between weight-loss drugs and food cravings. Dr Simon Cork, Senior Lecturer in Physiology, Anglia Ruskin University…
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November 17, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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expert reaction to study on the association between ultra-processed food (UPF) intake and bowel polyps in women under 50 in the US, as published in JAMA Oncology
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November 13, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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expert reaction to press release from Novartis about their phase III trial of their next-generation malaria treatment KLU156 (GanLum)
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November 12, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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Scientists comment on preprint data from the UKHSA looking at level of flu vaccine protection.
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expert reaction to preprint data from the UKHSA looking at level of flu vaccine protection | Science Media Centre
Scientists comments on preprint data from the UKHSA looking at level of flu vaccine protection. Prof Adam Finn, Professor of Paediatrics, University of Bristol, said: “This preprinted study from…
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November 12, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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expert reaction to study of patterns of nighttime smartphone use and risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviours the next day, as published in JAMA Network Open
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expert reaction to study of patterns of nighttime smartphone use and risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviours the next day, as published in JAMA Network Open | Science Media Centre
Scientists comment on study of patterns of nighttime smartphone use and risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviours the next day, as published in JAMA Network Open Dr Nick Ballou, Postdoctoral…
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November 12, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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expert reaction to Government strategy on animal testing and new alternative methods

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Scientists comment on a new Government strategy on animal testing in the UK. Professor Mary Ryan, Vice Provost for Research and Enterprise at Imperial College London, said: “New technologies are…
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November 11, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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expert reaction to mutations in Influenza A H3N2 flu virus
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expert reaction to mutations in Influenza A H3N2 flu virus | Science Media Centre
Dr Antonia Ho, Clinical Senior Lecturer and Consultant in Infectious Diseases, University of Glasgow, said: “Of the two seasonal influenza A viruses, the current dominant circulating virus (A/H3N2)…
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November 10, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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expert reaction to Paternal Valproate Use and Neurodevelopmental Disorder and Congenital Malformation Risk in Offspring
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November 10, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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expert reaction to a modelling study of a multi-cancer early detection test and earlier diagnoses for numerous cancer types
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November 10, 2025 at 8:10 AM
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expert reaction to Paternal Valproate Use and Neurodevelopmental Disorder and Congenital Malformation Risk in Offspring
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November 10, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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expert reaction to study of the doxycycline use in adolescent psychiatric patients and risk of schizophrenia
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November 5, 2025 at 8:10 AM
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expert reaction to study looking at myocarditis and other vascular and inflammatory diseases in children after Covid infection or Covid mRNA vaccination between 1 January 2020 and 31 December 2022
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November 4, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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expert reaction to modelling study estimating impact of mandatory front-of-pack nutrition labelling policies on adult obesity prevalence and obesity-related mortality in England
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November 4, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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expert reaction to study of extreme winds and wind turbines
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November 4, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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expert reaction to ONS stats on adult smoking habits in the UK for 2024
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expert reaction to ONS stats on adult smoking habits in the UK for 2024 | Science Media Centre
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November 4, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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expert reaction to study on physical activity (number of steps) and Alzheimer’s disease-related decline
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November 3, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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expert reaction to secondary analysis of the PANDA trial on the effect of the antidepressant sertraline on mood and anxiety symptoms
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October 30, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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expert reaction to study looking at dietary flavanols and blood vessel function following uninterrupted sitting in men
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October 29, 2025 at 8:10 AM
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expert reaction to Hurricane Melissa
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expert reaction to Hurricane Melissa | Science Media Centre
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October 28, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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expert reaction to study looking at steps in one long walk vs in multiple short walks, and cardiovascular health
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October 27, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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expert reaction to study on the association between prenatal exposure to air pollution and autism risk in childhood
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October 23, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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expert reaction to study looking at light exposure at night and cardiovascular disease incidence
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October 23, 2025 at 3:10 PM