Editorial Assistant
Rhianna-lily graduated from the University of East Anglia with a BSc in biomedicine and completed her MSc by Research in microbiology at the Quadram Institute Bioscience in 2023. Her research primarily focused on the gut microbiome in pregnant women throughout gestation. During her MSc, she developed a passion for science communication and later joined Technology Networks as an Editorial Assistant, where she works with the news team to cover the latest breaking news and produce Teach Me in 10 videos.
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Could “Love Hormones” Treat Obesity and Postnatal Depression?
Scientists from the University of Cambridge have identified a gene that can cause obesity, behavioral issues and postnatal depression when missing or impaired. The study, published in Cell, points to oxytocin as a potential treatment.
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Daily Multivitamins Do Not Lower Risk of Death in Healthy Adults, Study Finds
A recent study, led by the National Institute of Health’s (NIH) National Cancer Institute, has investigated the association between taking multivitamins daily and mortality risk, finding there was not a lower risk of death among healthy adults.
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Wrangel Island Mammoths Were Inbred but Not Destined for Extinction
Many species around the world are on the brink of extinction. A recent study used genomic analysis on the last surviving population of woolly mammoths to explore the potential causes of their extinction.
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In Vivo Imaging Reveals Increased Estrogen Receptors in the Post-Menopausal Brain
A new study by Weill Cornell Medicine scientists sheds light on the brain activity changes that occur during menopause. The research used a pioneering brain imaging tool to track estrogenic activity in healthy women for the first time.
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Immune Dysfunction May Be a Novel Target for PCOS Therapy, Study Finds
A new study explores how polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) impacts the immune system, revealing that immune cell populations were affected across reproductive, metabolic and immunological tissues in different ways.
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Antimalarial Compounds Show Promise in Treating PCOS
PCOS affects 10–13% of women worldwide. A new study, published in Science, investigates the therapeutic potential of antimalarial compounds for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
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Fathers' Influence on Newborn Gut Microbiota
A recent study indicates that fathers play a role in shaping the microbial composition of a newborn’s gut. The paper also investigated the use of maternal fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) in aiding colonization in babies.
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Menstrual Cycle Health: What’s the Latest Research?
Dating back to ancient Greek culture, where the word “menstruation” is derived from the Latin and Greek word for moon – mene, the complexity of the menstrual cycle, and its impact on women’s health, has captivated researchers for centuries.
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Enhanced Mental Agility: Women Perform Better During Their Period
A new study from University College London and the Institute of Sport, Exercise & Health (ISEH) investigated how the menstrual cycle can affect sport-related mental cognition.
Video
The Basic Principles of Western Blotting
Learn about the basic principles of western blotting in our latest episode of Teach Me in 10.
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