Sarah Whelan, PhD
Science Writer
Sarah joined Technology Networks in May 2022 after completing a master’s degree in biochemistry from the University of Kent and a PhD in cancer biology from the University of Leicester, where her research focused on the development of colon cancers. In her role as a science writer and editor, Sarah covers scientific news and a range of other scientific content for the site.
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Link Between Gut Microbiome and Alzheimer’s Identified
A study has confirmed the role of the gut microbiome in Alzheimer’s disease (AD), showing that symptoms of AD can be transferred to healthy animals through fecal transplants from AD patients.
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Targeting Cellular Stress-Controlling Gene Suppresses Brain Cancer Growth in Mice
Researchers have identified a gene that links cancer cells’ ability to cope with DNA replication stress to cancer growth, also highlighting a potential strategy to combat aggressive brain cancers like glioblastoma.
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Renting Rather Than Owning a Home Linked to Faster Biological Aging
A new study has shown that renting a home, rather than outright home ownership, has been linked to faster biological aging – the deterioration and accumulation of damage in our cells.
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Americans May Take Prescription Drugs for Around Half Their Lives
A new study examining trends in prescription drug use in the US suggests that Americans born in 2019 are expected to take prescription medications for roughly half their lives.
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Motherhood May Permanently “Rewire” the Mouse Brain
Pregnancy hormones can promote parental behavior in mice by altering a small region of neurons in the brain, suggests a new study. The research also suggests that this “rewiring” leads to stronger parental responses to pups.
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Ketamine Nasal Spray Sees Success in Trial for Treatment-Resistant Depression
A new clinical trial has shown that ketamine nasal spray treatment in patients with treatment-resistant depression led to higher rates of remission than standard intervention with the antipsychotic drug quetiapine.
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Study Supports Evidence of Link Between Balding and Skin Cancer
A new genetic study has examined the relationship between male pattern baldness and skin cancer, suggesting that increased sun exposure may be at least partly responsible for this link – not dysregulated testosterone levels.
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Exercise-Mimicking Drug Helps Mice Lose Weight and Boost Endurance
A new study has detailed the potential of a new drug to mimic the beneficial effects of exercise in mouse models. The drug induced weight loss and improved endurance in obese mice, enabling them to run 50% further and lose 12% of their body weight.
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New Facility Aims To Accelerate Cell Therapy Development
Technology Networks spoke to the CEO of the Novo Nordisk Foundation Cellerator, Dr. Thomas H.R. Carlsen, to find out more about their new world-class facility that will focus on upscaling cell therapy development.
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Stem Cell Transplants May Safely Slow MS Progression, Suggests Study
A new study has suggested that stem cell transplants using a patient’s own stem cells can safely slow the progression of relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis (MS) and should be considered as the standard-of-care for severe disease.
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