Lydia Leon
Lydia Leon has a PhD in women’s health from University College London.
Articles by Lydia Leon
How epigenetics affects our ability to lose weight
A new study adds to the evidence that obesity isn't about will power
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Understanding why we age
Machine learning is being used to understand why some people age quicker than others
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The genetics of severe Covid-19
We are still only beginning to understand why the virus affected people so differently
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A glimpse into the history of parenthood
New research suggests that women have become parents at a younger age than men throughout human history - but it doesn't explain the reason
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New hope for less controversial Alzheimer’s drug
A new drug aiming to treat the causes of Alzheimer’s Disease is inspiring more confidence than the last.
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Close cousins
We now know more about how the brains of our ancestors developed differently from those of the Neanderthals.
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Good news on polar bears, but let’s stay cautious
Polar bears may be more resilient to climate change than we thought, but let's not misinterpret the research.
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Revelations in the genomes
Two decades ago it cost $1 billion to sequence a single genome. With the price now slashed, are we closer to understanding our genes?
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Is the new Galleri Test a major step in the battle against cancer?
A potentially revolutionary new blood test for identifying cancer is being developed. But let's withhold our excitement until its success is proven.
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How is the human brain so large?
A team at Cambridge has grown 3D “mini brains” from chimp, gorilla and human cells to discover the biological basis of our big brains.
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Does the epigentic clock hold the secret of eternal youth?
The discovery that age-related disease and degeneration can be reversed by manipulating the epigenome may help humans with an age-old quest.
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Could plastic-munching bacteria clear up our waste?
Scientists have identified a number of novel species of bacteria and fungi that have the ability to break down PET, a common type of plastic.
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Wonderchicken
Evidence of a modern bird species living side by side with dinosaurs has been uncovered
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Why is the average human body cooling down?
A decline in the average temperature of the human body could help us understand astonishing changes to our health over the generations.
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