The ‘Nexus Assessment’ is the most compressive assessment of the complex interlinkages among the global biodiversity, water, food, health and climate change crises. The report considers the ...

“This new observational study suggests that taxi and ambulance drivers, whose jobs rely on spatial memory, have a lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. “This is an interesting theory as the ...

When science hits the news agenda, it’s our job to pass on to journalists as much accurate information as we can, as quickly as possible. In order to do this we send out quotes from experts and ...

A study published in The Lancet Oncology looks at colorectal cancer incidence in young and older adults. Dr Sarah Bailey, NIHR Advanced Fellow, University of Exeter Medical School, said: ...

A study published in PNAS looks at human health impacts of plastic chemical exposure. Dr Stephen Burgess, Group Leader at the MRC Biostatistics Unit, University of Cambridge, said: ...

A study published in Wiley Cancer looks at the link between drinking coffee or tea and risk of head and neck cancer. Dr Ben O’Leary, Clinician Scientist at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, ...

A systematic review and meta-analysis published in JAMA Network Open looks at daily step counts and depression symptoms in adults. Dr Brendon Stubbs, NIHR Advanced Fellow, King’s College London (KCL), ...

“This is the first network meta-analysis (NMA) to compare pharmacological, psychological, and neurostimulatory interventions for ADHD in adults, including more than 14,500 participants. The ...

Scientists comment on the IPBES Transformative Change Assessment. Dr Lisa Norton, Agro-ecologist, senior scientist, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH), said: ...

The IPBES Nexus Assessment Report on on Interlinkages Among Biodiversity, Water, Food and Health was launched at 13:00 UK time on Tuesday 17th December 2024.

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