Scientists comment on reports from Politico that the Government are proposing to increase the price the NHS pays pharmaceutical firms for drugs. Prof Ed Wilson, Professor of Health Economics and ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

An international report finds that global food systems contribute to 30% of greenhouse gas emissions, while almost half the world’s population lacks access to healthy diets. The 2025 EAT-Lancet ...