Sarah Whelan, PhD
Science Writer
at Technology Networks
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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Gut Microbiomes Permanently Altered in Mice When Nursing Moms are Fed a Low-Fiber Diet
Researchers show that low-fiber diets in nursing mice led to lasting changes in the gut microbiomes of their offspring, leading to low-grade gut inflammation and making them more prone to obesity.
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Ketogenic Diet May Mitigate Low Platelet Counts From Chemotherapy, Suggests Mouse Study
A ketogenic diet may mitigate reduced blood platelet counts as a result of chemotherapy, according to a new study.
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“Drag-and-Drop” Gene Editing Holds Potential for Treating Genetic Diseases
In a promising development for treating genetic disease, scientists have built upon gene editing technology, creating a novel technique called PASTE to edit large genes safely and more effectively.
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Vaping May Set the Stage for Tooth Decay
A new study has found that dental patients who reported using e-cigarettes, also known as vapes, have a significantly higher risk of developing cavities than those who don’t.
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Brain Area Thought To Impart Consciousness Behaves More Like an Internet Router
A new study has developed upon a new theory that the brain’s claustrum behaves less like the “seat of consciousness” as previously thought, and more like an internet router, receiving and broadcasting signals for complex cognitive tasks.
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Chemicals From Everyday Products Can Activate Uterine Fibroid Growth
A new study has, for the first time, demonstrated a link between phthalates – a group of chemicals found in many consumer products – and the increased growth of uterine tumors known as fibroids.
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How Squid and Octopuses Grow Their Remarkable Brains
A new study finds that cephalopods – a diverse class of mollusks that includes octopuses, squid and cuttlefish – make their brains in a similar way to vertebrates.
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The Male X Chromosome Is Silenced in Some Cancer Types
A new study has found that the X chromosome, of which one copy is typically inactivated in XX female cells, can also be inactivated in some male cancers.
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Vaccine Generates Immune Response Against Breast Cancer in Trial
Researchers in a new study describe the development of an experimental vaccine that could be used to prevent or treat an aggressive form of breast cancer, safely generating an immune response against an important driver of breast cancer growth.
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Programmable DNA “Nanotransporters” Could Improve Cancer Treatment
A new class of drug transporters have been created from DNA and are 20,000 times smaller than a human hair, in a discovery that could improve treatment for diseases like blood cancer.
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