Ruairi J Mackenzie
Technology Networks
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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The Ultimate Guide to Avoiding Predatory Conferences
Predatory conferences are the ramshackle distant cousin of your regular scientific event, a Fyre Festival of science (without the involvement of Ja Rule). It is getting harder to separate fake conferences from real ones. Given this deluge of dodgy science, we have created a guide to spotting and avoiding predatory conferences.
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Wheat Gluten Found To Cause Brain Inflammation in Mice
Researchers have established that wheat gluten can induce brain inflammation in mice. The study could prove important for our understanding of how the human body processes gluten.
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A New Vaccine for EBV, the World’s Most Successful Virus
A study details a new vaccine against the Epstein Barr virus (EBV), one of the world’s most successful infectious agents and a cause of cancer and multiple sclerosis.
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Oxygen-Tolerant Strain of Gut Bacteria Could Advance Probiotics
Researchers from the University of Gothenburg and probiotic company BioGaia AB have announced a significant discovery that could pave the way for the development of next-generation probiotics, with potential applications for glucose control in individuals with prediabetes.
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Quadriplegic Patient Feels Touch for First Time in Years After “Neural Bypass”
In a landmark clinical trial, researchers at Northwell Health’s Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research have restored a quadriplegic man’s ability to move and feel by implementing a revolutionary double neural bypass technology.
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Scrambler Therapy Could Provide Long-Term Relief From Chronic Pain
A new paper penned by pain experts provides compelling evidence for the effectiveness of scrambler therapy as a treatment for chronic pain.
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The Pulse: Psychedelic News From Technology Networks Issue 6
Hello and welcome to the Pulse, the monthly psychedelics industry roundup from Technology Networks and Analytical Cannabis. Here, we’ll highlight some of the most significant psychedelic industry news from the past month, including important announcements, pre-clinical work and the latest from groundbreaking psychedelic clinical trials.
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Points in Life Where Women Age Fastest Identified Using Biological Clocks
A new study has constructed an “aging clock” for the female body – information missing from previous studies of aging. The research mapped 4 domains of biological aging – chronic inflammation, hormonal regulation, tissue fitness and lipid metabolism – that can together accurately measure female biological age.
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Arthritis’s Links to the Gut Microbiome Revealed in New Study
In a breakthrough study shedding light on the intricate connection between gut health and inflammatory diseases, the Inflammatory Arthritis Microbiome Consortium has unveiled important findings.
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The High-Throughput Technologies Speeding Up Biomedical Science
Biological and biomedical research used to be a field anchored down by the weight of time-consuming manual tasks. Involved and laborious wet-lab processes slowed output to a crawl.
But now, high-throughput technologies have ramped up the speed of science. In this infographic, we take a deep dive into how these technologies have changed the game.
But now, high-throughput technologies have ramped up the speed of science. In this infographic, we take a deep dive into how these technologies have changed the game.
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