Marzia Khan

Feature Writer

M.Sc. in Nanotechnology and Regenerative Medicine, B.Sc. in Biomedical Sciences

Marzia Khan is a lover of scientific research and innovation. She immerses herself in literature and novel therapeutics which she does through her position on the Royal Free Ethical Review Board. Marzia has a MSc in Nanotechnology and Regenerative Medicine as well as a BSc in Biomedical Sciences. She is currently working in the NHS and is engaging in a scientific innovation program.

Articles from Marzia

Ablation Technology: Innovations and Industry Overview

Ablation technology revolutionizes treatment with techniques like microwave and radiofrequency ablation, targeting tumors and irregular heartbeats effectively.

7 Oct 2024

Mythbusting: The 10,000 Steps Per Day Trend

Walking 10,000 steps daily, while popular, isn't a magic number; even 4,000 steps can enhance mental and physical health based on individual fitness levels.

1 Oct 2024

Neuroplasticity: Rewiring the Brain

Neuroplasticity is key to brain health, facilitating learning and recovery while combating age-related cognitive decline and neurodegenerative disorders.

16 Sep 2024

Understanding CRISPR Therapy

CRISPR technology revolutionizes gene therapy, offering potential treatments for genetic disorders and cancers through precise gene editing techniques.

12 Sep 2024

What Does Inflammation Do to the Body?

Understanding inflammation's role in health is crucial, as it links to various diseases and can be managed through diet, exercise, and medical treatments.

6 Sep 2024

How Multi-Omics Approaches Are Shaping Cancer Subtyping, Prognosis, and Diagnosis

Advancements in multi-omics are transforming cancer subtyping and diagnosis, offering potential for personalized medicine through improved biomarker discovery.

2 Sep 2024

What is Pharmaceutical Research and Development?

The pharmaceutical R&D industry began to grow substantially in the 1990s, with various partners being involved in the process, including the National Institutes of Health in the United States and academia, which furthered the research stages of drug development into a more rigorous process over the subsequent years.

12 Aug 2024

How is AI Transforming Drug Discovery?

The use of innovative AI tools has the potential to revolutionize this age-old process at almost every stage, including target identification, molecular simulations, prediction of drug properties, de novo drug design, candidate drug prioritization, and synthesis pathway generation.

23 Jul 2024

Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Similarities and Differences

Both these chronic conditions can cause difficulty in carrying out daily activities. They can be difficult to diagnose due to the lack of diagnostic tests, requiring monitoring of a patient’s symptoms for a long period before determining a diagnosis.

17 Jul 2024

How Does Cortisol Affect The Body?

Chronic stress can cause negative effects over time due to a mechanism of prolonged cortisol release, which causes desensitization of the HPA axis over time. An underlying mechanism that causes this has been hypothesized to be associated with the constant glucocorticoid release that depresses the HPA axis response over time, resulting in HPA axis dysregulation and cortisol resistance.

15 Jul 2024