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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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University of East Anglia

Quadram Institute Biosciences

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New Blood Test Could Shorten Endometriosis Diagnosis Delays

A blood test promises to improve endometriosis diagnosis. By identifying a panel of 10 protein biomarkers, the test achieves high accuracy for early and severe cases, potentially replacing invasive diagnostic procedures like laparoscopy.

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Head Trauma Reactivates Hidden Viruses That Fuel Alzheimer’s Disease

Tufts and Oxford researchers found that head trauma reactivates HSV-1 in the brain, leading to neurodegeneration linked to Alzheimer’s disease. Using a 3D brain tissue model, they showed how inflammation and amyloid plaques form.

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How Deep Sleep Clears the Mind and Protects the Brain

Researchers reveal norepinephrine’s critical role in the brain’s glymphatic system during deep sleep. Small pulses create rhythmic blood vessel movements, flushing metabolic waste and toxic proteins like beta-amyloid.

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Specific Nutrients May Combat Iron Buildup in the Aging Brain

Researchers found that specific nutrients, such as antioxidants and polyunsaturated fats, may reduce brain iron accumulation, a factor linked to cognitive decline. The study revealed a protective role of diet in slowing age-related brain changes.

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How Cells Choose Between Mom’s or Dad’s Genes and Impact Disease

Researchers at Columbia University reveal how monoallelic expression (MAE) shapes genetic disease outcomes. By favoring one parent's genes, MAE introduces variability in immune disorders, even among identical mutations.

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2024’s Most Bizarre Science Stories

From horse milk ice cream to transparent skin, 2024’s weirdest science stories amazed and amused.

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What Do We Know About Vitamin D and Women’s Health?

Vitamin D regulates hormones, reduces menstrual pain, supports fetal development and preserves bone health during menopause. Deficiency is linked to menstrual irregularities, pregnancy complications and osteoporosis.

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Blood Biomarkers Identified for Brain Aging and Disease

Researchers identified plasma proteins linked to brain aging using imaging and proteomics. Key biomarkers, like BCAN and GDF15, highlight early molecular signs of cognitive decline and disease risk.

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Widely Used Herbicide Linked to Alzheimer’s-Like Brain Damage

A study from Arizona State University links glyphosate, a widely used herbicide, to Alzheimer’s-like brain damage and persistent neuroinflammation in mice. Findings show lasting effects even at regulatory "safe" doses.

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Brain Imaging Study Redefines the “Fussy Eater” Narrative

A study from the University of Aberdeen links ARFID symptoms to increased cortical thickness in brain regions linked to cognitive flexibility and impulse control. The findings suggest ARFID has neurodevelopmental origins.

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