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Dr Zara Mahmoud
Dr Zara Mahmoud is a Volunteer Writer at BioNews, and is also a researcher and science communicator. She runs Sciencebuz, a resource aimed primarily at A-level students, and she has written for lay publications including Planet Science and Urban Times and specialist publications including the journals Biomaterials, Biophysical Journal, Chemical Society Reviews and Faraday Discussions. She has worked as an Ambassador for the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Network and for the Royal Society of Chemistry's ChemNet network, and she has also worked on science communication projects with Bristol University's ChemLabS and Research Councils UK's Researchers in Residence. She has a PhD in medical microbiology, and has worked as a postdoctoral associate in synthetic biology. Her interests include biochemistry, genetics, nanotechnology and tissue engineering. She tweets as @Sciencebuz
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| 26 March 2012 - by |
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New treatments for male pattern baldness could be on the way, as scientists identify a protein they believe inhibits growth of hair follicles...[Read More] |
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| 12 March 2012 - by |
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A bout of intense exercise can change the way your genes are regulated, scientists have shown. These changes led to an increase in enzymes that are involved in energy production...[Read More] |
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Gene passed from father to son added to list of heart disease risks |
| 13 February 2012 - by |
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A sixth of men have a genetic variant which could increase their risk of heart disease by up to 56 percent, according to a recent study...[Read More] |
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| 23 January 2012 - by |
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Two independent studies have suggested new targets for treating neurodegenerative diseases...[Read More] |
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| 16 January 2012 - by |
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A US biotechnology firm has unveiled an automated desktop DNA sequencer that can decode the sequence of the human genome in one day for as little as $1000 (£650). Given its first public viewing at a consumer electronics show in Las Vegas, Life Technologies Corporation's Ion Proton sequencer uses microchips similar to those found in digital cameras...[Read More] |
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| 19 December 2011 - by |
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Scientists have successfully used gene therapy to alleviate the symptoms of the blood disease haemophilia B in six human volunteers, raising hope for a potential cure. The study has been hailed as a landmark trial for gene therapy...[Read More] |
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| 05 December 2011 - by |
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Two new gene variants, which each increase the risk of bone marrow cancer by 30 percent, have been identified by scientists at the Institute for Cancer Research...[Read More] |
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| 21 November 2011 - by |
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The world's first stem cell therapy to repair torn cartilage in the knee has been brought one step closer. Professor Anthony Hollander, co-founder of University of Bristol spin-out Azellon Cell Therapeutics, has just received funding of £65,000 to carry out clinical trials on the use of a patient's own stem cells for knee repair...[Read More] |
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Gene tests for weight loss: Australian pharmacies under fire |
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The Australian Pharmacy Guild has drawn criticism after signing a commercial deal that offers weight-loss programmes based on genetic testing. Medical experts in the field claim that the test is a 'gimmick', as research linking genes to weight gain or loss is still in its infancy, and is not suitable evidence to guide dietary regimes...[Read More] |
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| 17 October 2011 - by |
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Increasing numbers of women under the age of 25 are turning to sperm donors online, an investigation by the Sunday Times has shown. Many of these women have stable jobs and good support networks, and see no reason to wait before starting a family...[Read More] |
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