Freelance Science Writer & Journalist
RJ is a freelance science writer based in Glasgow. He covers biological and biomedical science, with a focus on the complexities and curiosities of the brain and emerging AI technologies. RJ was a science writer at Technology Networks for six years, where he also worked on the site’s SEO and editorial AI strategies. He created the site’s podcast, Opinionated Science, in 2020. RJ has a Master’s degree in Clinical Neurosciences from the University of Cambridge.
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Device Lets Blind People “Hear” Facial Features
Facial recognition is essential to socializing. A new study used a device that reshapes images into sound signals to let blind people “see” facial features. The results have shed new light on the brain areas used to identify and process faces.
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Obesity Study Identifies People Who Remain a Healthy Weight Through Life
A study has taken a novel approach to understanding why some individuals are more susceptible to weight gain, regardless of their genetic predisposition to obesity.
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Obesity Linked to Burning Less Energy During Daytime
A new study has shown that body weight significantly impacts the timing and manner in which the human body burns energy. This research could offer new insights into understanding and managing obesity.
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Ketamine Clinics Misleading Consumers About Side Effects, Suggests Study
An analysis of Maryland ketamine advertisers has suggested that their websites and marketing materials are awash with false and misleading claims about the drug’s addictiveness, side effects and approval status.
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Exercise Boosts Anti-Inflammatory Immune Cells
A new study published in Science Immunology has hinted at the possible molecular mechanisms linking exercise to inflammation control.
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Lottery-Loving Rats Reveal How the Brain Handles Uncertainty
Now, a new study details an ingenious task that explores how rats weigh up complex economic decisions.
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How Poop Transplants Battle Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria
In hospital settings, multidrug-resistant organisms (MDRO) are a major threat to patient safety. A new study has taken a different approach to eradicating MDROs. They’ve developed a method that fights microbes with other microbes.
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Fly Study Reveals Neurons That Assist a Discerning Sense of Smell
A well-trained nose can sniff out the smallest details in a scent. A new study examining the nose of a species less focused on luxury – the fruit fly – may explain this phenomenon.
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Prenatal Fentanyl Abuse May Have Caused a New Syndrome in Babies
A new syndrome of birth defects, apparently caused by fentanyl abuse, has been identified at a Delaware hospital.
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AI and the Lab of the Future
In this infographic, we explore some of the potential AI holds for the future of laboratory research.
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