Sarah Whelan
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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Sugar Molecule Levels in Blood Could Predict Alzheimer’s Disease
A new study has found an association between levels of a sugar molecule and a key protein involved in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in the blood, potentially paving the way for the development of a simple, non-invasive screening test to predict risk of AD.
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Supporting Reproducibility and Accelerating Workflows With Automated Systems
At SLAS 2023, Technology Networks spoke with the PerkinElmer Life Sciences and Diagnostics organization to discuss the launch of two new automated platforms. These innovative systems are designed to improve workflows such as high-throughput drug discovery screening and next-generation sequencing library prep through advances in automation technologies.
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Non-Invasive Test Detects Oral Cancers With 92% Accuracy
研究人员已经开发出一种新概念test that can accurately identify people with a common oral cancer as well as pre-cancerous tissue.
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Clinical Trial of DMT for Depression Announces “Positive” Early Data
Early data from a Phase IIa clinical trial of DMT for major depressive disorder, which has not yet been peer-reviewed, suggests that some patients with MDD may benefit from DMT treatment alongside supportive therapy.
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Most Supplements Do Not Offer Suitable Prenatal Nutrition, Study Suggests
A new study has explored the landscape of supplements used by pregnant women in the United States. The data reveals that 99% of supplements do not provide suitable amounts of some of the key micronutrients missing from women’s diets.
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Link Between Lithium Levels in Drinking Water and Autism Risk Identified
A new study in Denmark has reported that pregnant women with high levels of lithium in household tap water may have a higher risk of their children being diagnosed with autism.
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Potential Approach To Combat Cancer Metastasis Identified
A new study has identified the role of a cell signaling pathway in preventing dormant cancer cells from forming aggressive tumors months, or even years, after escaping from their original tumor.
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Gut Bacteria Toxin Linked to Onset and Relapse of Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic and disabling disease of the central nervous system, and a new study suggests that the onset and relapse of MS may be initiated by a toxin from gut bacteria.
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Target-Based Drug Discovery
Target-based drug discovery (TBDD) has been the top drug discovery approach for ~30 years. TBDD approaches were developed to improve drug discovery by reducing the costs of bringing a drug to market, increasing throughput and being more straightforward and efficient than other methods.
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Combined and Progesterone-Only Contraceptives Have a Similar Risk of Breast Cancer
A new study has found that both combined and progesterone-only hormonal contraceptives are associated with a similar relative increase in breast cancer risk of around 20–30%.
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