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 ...

“This is an innovative early-stage approach with encouraging results in mice. The rapid clearance of amyloid and the behavioural improvements are particularly striking. As with any preclinical study, ...

Professor Sir Ian Chapman is the new chief executive of UK Research & Innovation (UKRI). As is our way with newly appointed movers and shakers of science, the SMC invited Sir Ian to meet with the ...

Scientists comment on the Conservative Party saying they will repeal the 2008 Climate Change Act. Prof Pete Smith FRS, Professor of Soils & Global Change, University of Aberdeen, said: ...

A study published in Nature looks at genetic and developmental profiles of autism. Dr Michael Absoud, Adjunct Reader in Paediatric Neurodisability, Dept Women & Children’s Health, King’s College ...

Results from a randomised clinical trial (RCT) look at the use of Memantine to treat social impairment in young people with autism. Professor Ian Maidment, Professor in Clinical Pharmacy, Aston ...

A study published in Nature Communications looks at reprogramming human skin cells to create functional egg cells. Prof Roger Sturmey, Professor of Reproductive Medicine, University of Hull, said: ...

Results from a phase 3 randomised controlled trial looks at the use of cannabis extract VER-01 for chronic lower back pain. Dr Jan Vollert, Lecturer in Neuroscience, University of Exeter, said: ...

A study published in Science looks at screening for genes that encode proteins of concern to strengthen biosecurity. Prof Natalio Krasnogor, Professor of Computing Science and Synthetic Biology, ...

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 ...

A study published in JAMA Psychiatry looks at an association between soft drink consumption and depression mediated by gut microbiome changes. Dr Rachael Rigby, Senior lecturer in Biomedical and Life ...