E-CRISPR could be used to rapidly detect viruses
Researchers claim that the genome-editing tool CRISPR could be used to detect dangerous viruses in a drop of blood within an hour...
Dr Laura Riggall
Dr Laura Riggall is a Volunteer Writer at BioNews, having originally joined the publication under the auspices of its writing scheme. She obtained an MRes and PhD in Medical Imaging (Neuroscience) at University College London’s EPSRC CDT in Medical Imaging and the Francis Crick Institute. Her research focused on using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to investigate metabolites in the brain to develop new biomarkers of Huntington's disease. Previously, she obtained an MRes in Experimental Neuroscience from Imperial College London and a BSc (Hons) in Medical Sciences (Industrial) from the University of Leeds, which included a placement year at GSK. She has now embarked on a career in intellectual property law and is a part-qualified patent attorney at Barker Brettell LLP.
BioNews Articles by Dr Laura Riggall
Cancer cells limit DNA repair to overcome treatment
Colorectal cancer cells increase the rate of mutations and impair DNA repair in their genomes to become more resistant to targeted therapies, a new study suggests...
Mother takes legal action against sperm bank for her child's dwarfism
A woman has taken a sperm bank to court after giving birth to a child with dwarfism despite choosing a 6-foot-tall donor on its website, according to Russian reports...
Podcast Review: The Dangers of DIY Genetic Testing (Science Weekly, The Guardian)
By 2022 the world's consumer genetic testing market is expected to quadruple to £200 million, according to The Guardian. But while the popularity of DIY genetic testing has undergone huge expansion in recent years, doctors and scientists have called for a crackdown on tests offered by consumer genetics companies such as 23andMe and AncestryDNA...
Rare genetic quirk twice as common as thought
Inheriting two copies of a chromosome from a single parent is more common than previously thought, according to a new study...
Fertility treatment is becoming safer says HFEA report
A new report from the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) has shown that fertility treatment is becoming safer, with the standard of care improving across UK clinics...
Study finds 44 genes linked to hearing loss
Researchers have identified 44 genes linked to age-related hearing loss...
IVF may increase gestational diabetes risk
Women who give birth following the use of assisted reproductive technologies, including IVF, are more likely to develop gestational diabetes, a new study suggests...