Grace O'Regan was a Volunteer Writer at BioNews having originally joined the publication under the auspices of its writing scheme. She is currently undertaking a PhD in Clinical Neuroscience at University College London. Her research aims to understand the role of the immune system in Huntingdon's disease.
The incidence of bowel cancer is increasing among under 50s in Europe and other high-income countries around the world, two studies have confirmed...
The Long Term Plan announced by the NHS this week has detailed a proposal to offer whole-genome sequencing for all children with cancer in England...
Forty years ago last month, the first IVF baby came screaming into the world, after ten long years of pioneering medical trials...
Scientists have found a way to reverse signs of ageing, including wrinkles and hair loss, in mice...
The anonymous donation of sperm and eggs for use in assisted reproduction is due to be banned in Ireland by next autumn...
Neanderthal 'mini-brains' have been successfully grown in a dish by a team from the University of California, San Diego...
A common genetic basis has been found for schizophrenia, major depression, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and bipolar disorder, a new study has found this week...
Chemotherapy is not necessary to treat the most common type of breast cancer in 69 percent of cases, a new study has shown...
A master 'organiser' has been revealed in human embryonic tissue for the first time by research using human stem cells grafted onto chicken embryos...
Acupuncture during IVF treatment does not increase the chances of having a baby, according to new research...
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