Tamara Hirsch
Tamara Hirsch is a Volunteer Writer at BioNews, having originally joined the publication under the auspices of its internship scheme. She is studying for a PhD at Proximagen and at the Neurodegenerative Diseases Research Group within King's College London's Institute of Pharmaceutical Science. Her research, conducted under the auspices of a Studentship funded by the Medical Research Council as part of its Industrial Cooperative Awards in Science and Engineering programme, focuses on treatment interventions for Parkinson's disease. Previously, she studied Cognitive Neuroscience and Psychology at the University of Manchester.
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| 05 December 2011 - by |
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US scientists have induced long-lasting HIV protection in mice from a single injection. Their study, published in the journal Nature, uses gene therapy to stimulate production of antibodies against the virus...[Read More] |
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Severe hypoglycaemia linked to mutation in insulin signalling gene |
| 10 October 2011 - by |
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Mutations in a single gene have been identified as the cause of a severe and life-threatening form of hypoglycaemia...[Read More] |
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| 15 August 2011 - by |
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Rhythmic activity detected in newly fertilised mouse eggs may provide a novel and non-invasive screening method for identifying embryos most likely to survive a full-term pregnancy, according to research published in Nature Communications...[Read More] |
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| 03 May 2011 - by |
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Korean scientists have uncovered another gene, GIT1, linked to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The study published in Nature Medicine lends further support to a genetic basis for this behavioural condition, which is sometimes attributed to poor parenting....[Read More] |
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Women should be given better fertility information, suggests report |
| 31 January 2011 - by |
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A recent review paper has emphasised the need for improved provision of fertility information, especially regarding age-associated risks, as the trend for women having children later in life continues....[Read More] |
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| 01 November 2010 - by |
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A woman's chances of conceiving may be influenced by her blood group, according to recent preliminary research findings in the US. This is the first time a link between fertility and a blood group has been identified....[Read More] |
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New study suggests that 'voluntary activity' may be inherited |
| 13 September 2010 - by |
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Tendency to engage in voluntary exercise is heritable in mice according to a new study published in Proceedings of the Royal Society. US Scientists found that mice that exhibited high running levels, which were then selected for breeding, also produced offspring that were high runners, suggesting this was an inherited characteristic...[Read More] |
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| 12 July 2010 - by |
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More than half of US fertility clinics are now prepared to 'freeze' eggs, a new study has revealed. This option was traditionally reserved for women undergoing cancer therapy or for other medical reasons...[Read More] |
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| 05 July 2010 - by |
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Scientists have identified 12 new gene variants associated with type 2 diabetes, according to recent work published in Nature Genetics... [Read More] |
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| 14 June 2010 - by |
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Reproductive success of both males and females is linked to common personality traits, particularly neuroticism, according to a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS)....[Read More] |
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