Sarah Whelan, PhD
Science Writer
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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Industry Insight
Recreating Organ-Specific Tumor Environments In Vitro
At ELRIG’s Research & Innovation 2024 event, Technology Networks spoke to Dr. Véronique De Conto, project leader in in vitro pharmacology at HCS Pharma, to learn more about their powerful tools for in vitro metastasis propagation.
News
AI Method Accelerates Drug Discovery for Parkinson’s 10-Fold, Study Finds
University of Cambridge researchers have harnessed the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to speed up the screening of new drugs to treat Parkinson’s disease.
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Ketamine Reduces Depression After Childbirth, Study Finds
A single low dose of esketamine – the active form of the anesthetic drug, ketamine – can reduce depressive episodes when given immediately after childbirth, a new study has found.
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Virtual Reality Therapy Helps Decrease Cancer Pain, Study Finds
A new study has used virtual reality (VR) to help reduce cancer pain for hospitalized patients, potentially providing a non-invasive and non-pharmacologic approach to improve the quality of life for people with cancer.
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ALS Drug Pulled From Market After Disappointing Trial Results
The amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) drug Relyvrio has been pulled from US and Canadian markets by its maker, Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, after topline trial data showed it worked no better than a placebo.
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Diabetes Drug Shows Promise for Parkinson’s Disease in Trial
Results from a Phase 2 clinical trial suggest that lixisenatide – a drug used to treat type 2 diabetes – may also slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease symptoms.
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Ancient DNA May Uncover Ethnic Differences in Childhood Cancer
Researchers have harnessed ancient DNA to trace a genetic variant – one that increases the risk of a type of childhood cancer – back to the first people who migrated into the Americas approximately 13,000 years ago.
Infographic
The Genetic Basis of Cancer
Cancer is inherently a genetic disease, and advances in our knowledge of the genetic basis of cancer can help to guide earlier diagnosis and improve treatments to benefit patients.
Infographic
The Basics of Bioprocessing
Download this infographic to learn more about what bioprocessing is, the techniques and systems used in bioprocessing, and key considerations, challenges and future trends for the field.
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No Evidence That CBD Products Reduce Chronic Pain, Study Finds
A new study has concluded that there is no evidence that cannabidiol (CBD) products reduce chronic pain, suggesting that they are not value for money and even have the potential to harm health.
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