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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
Total: 312
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Birth Control’s Blood Clot Risks Drop Quickly After Stopping, Study Suggests

The increased risk of blood clots caused by some hormonal contraceptives may drop within just 2–4 weeks of stopping their use, potentially informing how long to stop using hormonal contraceptives prior to major surgery, for example.
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Tobacco Smoke Linked to Mutations That “Stop” Cancer-Fighting Proteins

A new study has revealed that tobacco smoke can cause specific DNA changes that can prevent anti-cancer proteins from being fully constructed, representing one way that tobacco smoking causes cancer.
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Two Methods Simplify Atom Swapping in Drug Development

The development of two new methods to swap carbon atoms for nitrogen atoms in drug molecules – a common problem in pharmaceutical chemistry – could make it easier to develop new drugs.
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AI Identifies Potential Gonorrhea Vaccine Targets

Researchers have used artificial intelligence (AI) to identify promising target proteins with the potential for development into a vaccine against gonorrhea.
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Breast Cancer Metastasis Discovery May Offer New Avenues for Treatment

A new study has revealed some of the mechanics underlying how breast cancer cells invade healthy tissues. The research, which may offer new drug targets against the spread of cancer cells (metastasis), is published in Advanced Science.
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25 Minutes of Physical Activity May Offset Risk of Death From Prolonged Sitting

Just 20–25 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity each day may be enough to combat a highly sedentary lifestyle's increased risk of death, suggests a new study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
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Wild Chimpanzees Can Experience Menopause Similar to Humans

Female chimpanzees in the wild can experience menopause and survival past their reproductive years in a similar way to humans, reports a new study in Science.
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PFAS Linked to Thyroid Cancer Risk in Humans

Some per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – also known as “forever chemicals” – may be linked to an increased risk of thyroid cancer, according to a study from Mount Sinai School of Medicine
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Red Meat Consumption Linked to Increased Type 2 Diabetes Risk

Eating two servings of red meat per week may increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to consuming fewer servings, suggests a new study.
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Link Between Gut Microbiome and Alzheimer’s Identified

A study has confirmed the role of the gut microbiome in Alzheimer’s disease (AD), showing that symptoms of AD can be transferred to healthy animals through fecal transplants from AD patients.
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