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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Infographic
Synthetic Biology in Medicine
Download this infographic to learn about medical applications for synthetic biology, such as diagnostics and biosensors, cell therapy and precision medicine, and synthetic bacterial therapeutics.
News
Is Vitamin D Supplementation Really One-Size-Fits-All?
A new study suggests the need for personalized approaches to supplementation to help reduce vitamin D deficiency, which remains widespread despite extensive research.
News
Researchers Uncover How Psychedelics Interact With Serotonin Receptors
Researchers have shed light on how some psychedelic drugs – which show promise in patients with neuropsychiatric disorders such as depression and anxiety – bind to and activate serotonin receptors.
News
Experimental mRNA Brain Cancer Vaccine Evaluated in Small Trial
A new mRNA vaccine has shown promise in activating the immune system against a highly lethal type of brain tumor, according to results from a first-in-human clinical trial of four adult patients with glioblastoma.
News
Acid Reflux Drugs Linked to Higher Migraine Risk, Study Finds
Some drugs used to treat acid reflux may also increase the risk of migraines and other severe headaches, a new study finds. The drugs include prescription proton pump inhibitors – such as omeprazole – as well as H2 blockers and antacid supplements.
Article
Cancer Research, Mentorship and Confidence in Your Competence With Dr. Khadijah A. Mitchell
Cancer researcher Dr. Khadijah A. Mitchell reflects on her journey into studying health disparities, touches on the importance of mentorship and shares some inspiring advice for women and girls considering a career in STEMM.
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.
News
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.
News
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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