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Sarah joined Technology Networks in 2022 after completing a PhD in cancer biology, where her research focused on the development of colon cancers. In her role as science writer and editor, Sarah covers scientific news and a range of other content types, leading the site's coverage of drug discovery, biopharma and cancer research content.


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University of Leicester  


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An IV bag and medical equipment next to a hospital bed.
News

Combination Treatment for Biliary Tract Cancer Shows Promising Results in Trial

A new clinical trial has found that adding pembrolizumab, an immunotherapy drug, to the current standard treatment for advanced biliary tract cancer can significantly improve patient survival.
A person eating a plate of food.
News

Ingestible “Electroceutical” Capsule Boosts Appetite Hormone Levels

A new study in animal models has shown how an electrical capsule can stimulate stomach cells to produce the appetite-stimulating hormone ghrelin, which may one day help to treat conditions involving nausea or appetite loss.
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Infographic

Milestones in Cancer Immunology

The field of cancer immunology concerns the study of the interaction between the immune system and cancer cells.
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News

Biological Age Increases With Stress and Is Reversed With Recovery, Study Suggests

A new study in both mice and humans has found that biological age is dynamic, and that some increases in biological age caused by stress can be reversed with recovery.
A black and white illustration of a mouse wearing a space helmet.
News

Mouse “Astronauts” Reveal Possible Links Between Gut Bacteria and Bone Loss in Microgravity

A new study in mice has found that changes to the gut microbiome during spaceflight may be associated with bone loss.
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Video

Mouse “Astronauts” Reveal Possible Links Between Gut Bacteria and Bone Loss in Microgravity

A new study in mice has found that changes to the gut microbiome during spaceflight may be associated with bone loss.
A schematic diagram depicting self antigen production in a normal cell (left) versus neoantigen production as a result of DNA mutations in a mutated cell (right).
Article

What Are Neoantigens?

In this article, we will define what neoantigens are, explore how they arise, the different types of neoantigens and understand how neoantigen-targeting therapies work.
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News

Drug Derived From Chinese Medicine Improves Brain Tumor Survival in Mice

A new study has suggested that a drug formulation derived from indirubin, a molecule found in indigo plants used in Chinese medicine, can improve glioblastoma survival in mice.
Artist reconstruction of life among the Xiongnu imperial elite.
News

Ancient DNA Reveals History of Mongolia’s First Nomadic Empire

A new study examining ancient DNA has shed new light on the multiethnic structure of Mongolia’s first nomadic empire, the Xiongnu.
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Industry Insight

Advances in DNA Methylation Profiling and Biomarker Discovery

Technology Networks spoke with Anjali Pradhan, senior vice president of product management at Mission Bio, to discuss a new application for DNA methylation analysis, and its potential in uncovering new biological insights and biomarkers that may guide the future of cancer research.
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