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Rhianna-lily graduated from the University of East Anglia with a BSc in biomedicine and completed her MSc by Research in microbiology at the Quadram Institute Bioscience in 2023. Her research primarily focused on the gut microbiome in pregnant women throughout gestation. During her MSc, she developed a passion for science communication and later joined Technology Networks as an Editorial Assistant, where she works with the news team to cover the latest breaking news and produce Teach Me in 10 videos.


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Quadram Institute Biosciences  


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News

Contraceptive Implant Could Halt Endometriosis Spread

Researchers have unveiled a novel hydrogel implant that not only serves as a contraceptive but also holds the potential to prevent and halt the spread of endometriosis.
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Video

LGBTQIA+ Representation in Science

In today’s episode, Waters will talk about the importance of LGBTQIA+ representation in science and how everyone can improve inclusivity and diversity in their workplace.
A row of tampons on a blue background.
News

Tampons Found to Contain Toxic Metals in World First Study

A new study has detected toxic metals in tampons from 14 different brands. Published in Environment International, this research is the first to measure metal concentrations in tampons.
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News

Could “Love Hormones” Treat Obesity and Postnatal Depression?

Scientists from the University of Cambridge have identified a gene that can cause obesity, behavioral issues and postnatal depression when missing or impaired. The study, published in Cell, points to oxytocin as a potential treatment.
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News

Daily Multivitamins Do Not Lower Risk of Death in Healthy Adults, Study Finds

A recent study, led by the National Institute of Health’s (NIH) National Cancer Institute, has investigated the association between taking multivitamins daily and mortality risk, finding there was not a lower risk of death among healthy adults.
Two woolly mammoths.
News

Wrangel Island Mammoths Were Inbred but Not Destined for Extinction

Many species around the world are on the brink of extinction. A recent study used genomic analysis on the last surviving population of woolly mammoths to explore the potential causes of their extinction.
PET scans showing brain estrogen receptor (ER) density in a premenopausal (left) and a postmenopausal (right) woman.
News

In Vivo Imaging Reveals Increased Estrogen Receptors in the Post-Menopausal Brain

A new study by Weill Cornell Medicine scientists sheds light on the brain activity changes that occur during menopause. The research used a pioneering brain imaging tool to track estrogenic activity in healthy women for the first time.
A woman sitting on a bed clutching her stomach.
News

Immune Dysfunction May Be a Novel Target for PCOS Therapy, Study Finds

A new study explores how polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) impacts the immune system, revealing that immune cell populations were affected across reproductive, metabolic and immunological tissues in different ways.
A woman holding her stomach in pain, sitting on a bed.
News

Antimalarial Compounds Show Promise in Treating PCOS

PCOS affects 10–13% of women worldwide. A new study, published in Science, investigates the therapeutic potential of antimalarial compounds for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
A father with his son sitting on his shoulders.
News

Fathers' Influence on Newborn Gut Microbiota

A recent study indicates that fathers play a role in shaping the microbial composition of a newborn’s gut. The paper also investigated the use of maternal fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) in aiding colonization in babies.
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