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Lucy Freem
Lucy Freem is a Volunteer Writer at BioNews, having originally joined the publication under the auspices of its internship scheme. She is currently studying for a PhD at University College London's Institute of Child Health. Her research, which is supported by the Anatomical Society, focuses on the embryological origin and development of intrinsic ganglia within the mammalian lung. Previously, she studied at the University of Cambridge.
BioNews News articles written by Lucy Freem:
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High levels of toxic polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), a man-made organic chemical associated with adverse health reactions in humans, in the blood may contribute to embryos failing to implant during IVF, say researchers....[Read More] |
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| 28 February 2011 - by |
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Stress levels are unlikely to affect whether or not a woman becomes pregnant following fertility treatment despite anecdotal reports, a review suggests....[Read More] |
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| 21 February 2011 - by |
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A gene important in autoimmune disease has been linked to pre-eclampsia, a serious complication of pregnancy. The study from scientists at North Carolina State University looked at the genes that are switched on and off in the human placenta, to find genes that are differently expressed in pre-eclampsia...[Read More] |
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| 14 February 2011 - by |
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US researchers have sequenced the genomes of several prostate tumours providing new information that may help doctors to identify aggressive forms of the cancer and prioritise treatment...[Read More] |
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Scientists have linked five more gene variants to the risk of developing Parkinson's disease...[Read More] |
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IVF risks need to be highlighted and better reported, suggests editorial |
| 31 January 2011 - by |
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Deaths related to IVF treatment should be better reported to stop them increasing, say the authors of a British Medical Journal (BMJ) editorial. The editorial argues IVF may be riskier than unassisted pregnancy or abortion, although deaths related to IVF remain rare... [Read More] |
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| 24 January 2011 - by |
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Scientists have identified a gene mutation that is linked to a third of kidney cancers....[Read More] |
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| 17 January 2011 - by |
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Clinics should warn patients about the increased risk of birth defects for children conceived using fertility treatment, say the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA)....[Read More] |
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