Sophie Goldsmith is a Volunteer Writer at BioNews, having originally joined under the auspices of its writing scheme. Currently, Sophie is a PhD student in the Wray Lab at the Institute of Neurology, University College London (UCL). The main aim of her current work is to differentiate induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) into forebrain organoids and microglia-like cells to investigate disease mechanisms underpinning progranulin-associated frontotemporal dementia (FTD). She completed her BSc in Psychology and her MSc in Molecular Neuroscience both at the University of Bristol.
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Professor John Evans explores public and expert views on human brain organoids and neural chimaeras. He highlights the tension between scientific promise and public unease, providing an essential guide for anyone working with these emerging technologies...
Sperm quality changes with the time of year, rather than outdoor temperature, according to new research...
The Men's Health Strategy states that in 30 percent of couples experiencing infertility, factors involving the male partner are the primary cause...
Rare genetic variants in a single gene appear to increase the risk of developing mental health conditions, according to a new study...
Professor John Evans gives an insightful talk about the US public's opinion on the use of human brain organoids and human-animal chimaeras in research...
A woman seeking to understand why she has two genetic conditions, despite having no family history, discovered that her mother's fertility doctor is her biological father...
A gene variant that can cause inaccurate type 2 diabetes blood test results is more prevalent in black and South Asian men, and can delay diagnosis...
A rare eye cancer, which may have otherwise been missed, has been detected in a newborn baby enrolled in a whole genome sequencing study...
Changes in ovarian tissue, not just egg quantity and quality, may play a role in the decline of female fertility with age, new research suggests...
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