Reuben Harwood was previously a Volunteer Writer at BioNews, having originally joined the publication under the auspices of its writing scheme. He is currently studying for a PhD at the University of Sheffield's Department of Oncology, where his research focuses on the interaction between cancer cells and the immune system. Previously, he obtained a BSc in Biology and an MRes in Molecular and Cellular Biology at the University of Birmingham. He is coauthor of a chapter in Tumour Microenvironment and Myelomonocytic Cells
An experimental gene therapy that protects cartilage from wear and deterioration has been shown to slow the development of osteoarthritis in mice....
Genetic analysis of a family predisposed to type 1 diabetes (T1D) has uncovered the first kind of T1D to be caused by a single gene mutation...
Losing genes that help stabilise a cells DNA may explain why some cancers are resistant to treatment, say scientists...
If asked to describe Eddie Izzard, your reply may include the words actor, comedian, transvestite and marathon runner. Well, now you can add 'part Neanderthal' to the list...
What would be the first clinical trial to use induced pluripotent stem cells has been granted ethical approval in Japan...
A short strip of genetic material has been used to prevent hereditary deafness in mice...
Aged stem cells can be returned to a younger, more active state by increasing the activity of a single gene...
Nearly all cases of meningioma — the commonest kind of brain tumour — can be traced back to a fault in one of just five genes, scientists say...
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