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- Undergraduate studying Human Sciences at St Hugh's College
About Author: Lauren Martin
Posts by Lauren Martin
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Could a Brain Prosthesis help Memory Loss?
Posted on November 1, 2015 | 1 CommentResearchers at USC and Wake Forest Baptist Medical Centre are currently testing a brain prosthesis to help individuals experiencing memory loss.The prosthesis works through implanted electrodes […] -
Immunity and the Genetic Seasons: Gene Function Varies Throughout The Year
Posted on May 18, 2015 | 1 CommentDifferent seasons could affect the function of up to a quarter of human genes, suggests a study published in Nature Communications last week. The activity […] -
The Placebome: Genetic Susceptibility to the Placebo Effect
Posted on April 26, 2015 | No CommentsA review of studies into the placebo effect published last week suggests that there may be up to 11 different genes involved in an individual’s […] -
Revolution in Evolution: “Genetic Adam” more recent than previously thought
Posted on April 6, 2015 | No CommentsA study published in Nature Genetics last month has found that almost every man alive today can trace their ancestry back to a “genetic Adam” […]