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Science Writer

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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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Published Content
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Antibiotics May Increase Melanoma Growth in Bones by Depleting the Microbiome content piece image
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Antibiotics May Increase Melanoma Growth in Bones by Depleting the Microbiome

A new study in mice suggests that antibiotics may accelerate the growth of melanoma that has spread to the bones, by disrupting the gut microbiome and weakening the immune response.
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Industry Insight

Psilocybin Study To Investigate the Serotonin System in Autism

In this interview, we speak to research scientist Tobias Whelan, who is conducting a first-ever mechanistic study of psilocybin in autistic adults to understand how the serotonin system may differ in autistic and non-autistic individuals.
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New Method "Starves" and Eliminates Aggressive Brain Tumors in Mice

Tel Aviv University researchers have carried out a landmark study in which they have found a way to eradicate the lethal brain cancer glioblastoma in mice.
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Landmark Genetic Study Aims To Wipe Common Childhood Cancer Off the Map

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common childhood cancer. Now, researchers at the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have created a roadmap of the genetic mutations present in patients with ALL.
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Anti-Insulin Signals Help Queen Ants Live Long and Prosper

Researchers have discovered that modified insulin signaling pathways in ant queens of the species Harpagnathos saltator may be responsible for their astounding longevity and reproductive ability.
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How Mammals' Mucus-Producing Genes Evolved Through "Mucinization"

How did we evolve mucus? Researchers propose that some mucin genes in mammals evolved from unrelated non-mucin genes again and again, in an intriguing process they call "mucinization".
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Personalized Medicine

Download this infographic to discover what personalized medicine is and its applications, how it compares to current conventional medicine and the common technologies used in personalized medicine research.
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Industry Insight

Tackling Cybersecurity Threats in the Biotechnology Industry

In this interview with Zach Powers, CISO at Benchling, an R&D cloud platform for the biotechnology industry, we discuss why biotech is being targeted by cybercriminals, the importance of data security and how the industry can mitigate cyber threats.
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Subset of “Forever Chemicals” Destroyed by Efficient New Method

Chemists have developed a simple, new method to degrade a subset of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – toxic and durable pollutants colloquially referred to as “forever chemicals” – into benign end products.
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Article

Benign vs Malignant Tumors

In this article, we will describe what benign and malignant tumors are, explore the similarities and differences between the two types of tumors and discuss if benign tumors can become malignant.
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