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Hannah Somers
BioNews News articles written by Hannah Somers:
Chemotherapy infertility risk more likely discussed with female patients |
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27 July 2020 - by Hannah Somers |
Clinicians are more likely to discuss reproductive risks associated with chemotherapy with female patients than with male patients, according to a new study of American patients... [Read More] |
Fertility clinics charge up to £400 for coronavirus tests |
22 June 2020 - by Hannah Somers |
Private fertility clinics are charging up to £400 for prospective couples to take coronavirus tests, the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) has learned... [Read More] |
Stem cells make human hair grow on mice |
8 June 2020 - by Hannah Somers |
Scientists in the USA have developed a system to induce hair growth on skin-like structures grafted on to mice... [Read More] |
Retinal gene therapy trial shows positive result |
2 March 2020 - by Hannah Somers |
A clinical trial using gene therapy for treating a common cause of genetic blindness published positive results in Nature Medicine... [Read More] |
Sleep loss results in epigenetic changes linked to weight gain |
3 September 2018 - by Hannah Somers |
A single night's sleep disturbance causes epigenetic changes in fat and muscle tissue, a new report has found... [Read More] |
Huntington's protein is 'super assassin' for cancer cells |
19 February 2018 - by Hannah Somers |
Researchers have discovered that the protein responsible for the development of Huntington's disease is highly toxic to cancer cells... [Read More] |
BRCA gene does not affect survival in those treated for breast cancer |
15 January 2018 - by Hannah Somers |
A new study has found that BRCA gene mutations do not affect the survival rates of breast cancer patients under 40... [Read More] |
Gene test could improve prediction of breast cancer risk |
16 October 2017 - by Hannah Somers |
A new genetic test to accurately predict an individual's risk of developing breast cancer will soon be rolled out at two hospital clinics in Manchester... [Read More] |
DNA blood test could lead to early cancer detection |
12 June 2017 - by Hannah Somers |
A highly-sensitive DNA blood test could help detect cancer years before tumours are detected... [Read More] |
BRCA testing not offered to enough high-risk patients |
13 February 2017 - by Hannah Somers |
A study has indicated that US doctors may not be recommending genetic testing to a sufficient number of high-risk breast cancer patients... [Read More] |