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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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The Immune System and Cancer. Graphical representation of a cancer cell being attacked by immune cells.
Infographic

The Immune System and Cancer

Download this infographic to discover the impact of the immune system and inflammation on cancer development, how these effects change as cancers become more advanced and how we can use therapies to exploit them.
An alarm clock, split in the middle by a wall, with daylight on the left-hand side and night on the right-hand side.
News

Synch Mealtimes With the Circadian Clock, Suggests New Mouse Study

A new study in mice has found that restricting eating to the active period of the daily circadian rhythm limits weight gain and improves metabolic health using increased heat-generating creatine metabolism in fat cells.
Graphic design illustration of a scientist in a white coat examining microbes in the gut.
Article

Diet and the Gut Microbiome: What Do We Know?

Changes in our microbiome have been linked to fluctuations in our health. The field of gut microbiome research has therefore gathered a lot of interest, as these microbes and their metabolites can influence the rest of the body in health and disease. But what have we learned from recent research?
Illustration of the digestive tract.
News

Pain-Sensing Neurons Can Protect the Gut From Damage

A new study from Harvard Medical School has shown that pain neurons in mice can shield the gut from damage by stimulating nearby cells to produce protective mucus.
A collection of yam crops on a wooden table.
Industry Insight

Agricultural Grant To Help Breed More Resilient Yams in West Africa

Technology Networks sat down with 2022 Illumina Agricultural Greater Good Initiative Grant winner Dr. Ranjana Bhattacharjee to learn more about her plans to use genomic analysis to improve the productivity and sustainability of yam crops.
Large industrial site emitting smoke.
News

Over 57,000 US Sites Likely Contaminated With “Forever Chemicals”

A new study has mapped over 57,000 sites in the US that are likely contaminated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – also known as “forever chemicals”.
An insect encased in amber, with accompanying micro-CT scans.
News

Unknown Insect Trapped in Amber for 35 Million Years Is Identified

Researchers from the University of Granada have captured micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) images of an undescribed insect trapped in amber for over 35 million years, allowing researchers to identify its species.
A hand holding an abacus made of bacterial spores, counting stimuli needed for germination.
News

How Bacterial Spores Calculate the Best Time To Return to Life

A new study has found that dormant forms of bacteria called spores can assess their environment over time and determine when it is favorable to “wake up”, shedding new light on our knowledge of cellular dormancy.
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News

Potential Genetic Marker for Pancreatic Cancer Therapy Identified

Researchers have discovered a genetic marker in pancreatic cancer that may lay the foundations for developing more effective, targeted treatments for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC).
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News

Babies Can React to Taste and Smell in the Womb, Study Suggests

A group of researchers has used 4D ultrasound imaging to gather the first direct evidence that fetuses react in different ways to various tastes and smells from foods eaten by their mother.
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