Willow Shah-Neville, Author at Labiotech.eu

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Graduated with a degree in BA Journalism from the University of South Wales (Cardiff) in 2021. Shortly afterwards, I fell into content writing for a couple of different companies writing about different subjects including science, tech, crypto, lifestyle etc. But journalism is where my heart truly lies, and just before I landed my role here, I did a journalism internship with an online publication called TheSocialTalks, where I finally had an opportunity to get my journalistic work published. The rest is history and, having always been interested in biology and medical science, I’m now living my dream as a junior reporter here at Labiotech. Outside of work, hobbies include reading, TV & Film, cooking, travelling, eating out, and a decent amount of wine tasting…

Articles by Willow Shah-Neville

In Depth 26 May 2023

Could new Lyme disease tests help to prevent chronic infection?

Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne disease in the U.S. – a new CDC estimate suggests that approximately 476,000 Americans are diagnosed with Lyme disease each year – and it is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi. It is primarily transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected Ixodes tick; also known as […]

May 26, 2023 - 10 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville

In Depth 19 May 2023

Can cardiovascular diseases be cured? The future of heart treatment

Cardiovascular diseases, characterized as a group of disorders of the heart and blood vessels, are the leading cause of death worldwide. In fact, in the U.S. alone, it is thought that one person dies every 33 seconds from cardiovascular disease. Although clearly a huge health problem throughout the world, developing cures for cardiovascular diseases is […]

May 19, 2023 - 11 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville

Best in Biotech 16 May 2023

Five advancements in brain tumor research over the past year

In 2023, it is estimated that 24,810 adults in the U.S. will be diagnosed with a primary malignant tumor of the brain and spinal cord. There is currently no cure for brain tumors and current treatment options are mostly limited to surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy. However, there is a lot of research being conducted […]

May 16, 2023 - 9 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville

Best in Biotech 10 May 2023

5 cell therapy companies you should know about

Cell therapy has come a long way in recent years, with many biotech companies now specializing in the development of cell therapies to treat various diseases. In this article we take a look at five of those companies. Cell therapy refers to the transplantation of human cells in order to replace or repair damaged ones […]

May 10, 2023 - 6 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville

Best in Biotech 9 May 2023

5 cancers that immunotherapy can cure

Cancer immunotherapy dates back to 1891, when William Coley became the first person to try and harness the immune system to treat cancer. Since then, immunotherapy has become the mainstay of cancer treatment and is being used in the fight against many different types of cancer. When the first immune checkpoint inhibitor – which works […]

May 9, 2023 - 7 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville

In Depth 5 May 2023

The biggest private biotech investments in April 2023

April 2023 saw the companies Orbital Therapeutics, Sangon Biotech, and Alentis Therapeutics bag the biggest biotech investments of the month. Around the world, oncology, drug discovery, food and biomaterials attracted the biggest funding rounds. With reports of venture capital investments in biotech and pharma hitting a more than three-year low last quarter, private biotech fundraising […]

May 5, 2023 - 3 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville

In Depth 3 May 2023

Immunotherapy in the fight against solid tumors

Ever since William Coley first attempted to harness the immune system in 1891 to treat bone cancer, immunotherapy has been explored in the treatment of various different cancers – both solid and liquid – and has revolutionized and rejuvenated the field of oncology. However, despite certain immunotherapy treatments having shown very promising results, such as […]

May 3, 2023 - 9 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville

Vaccine for honeybees from Dalan Animal Health

In Depth 26 Apr 2023

Vaccine for honeybees: a new hope for American foulbrood disease

In the last few years, there has been an ongoing movement to ‘save the bees’, and the U.S. biotech Dalan Animal Health is playing its part in doing just that, having created a vaccine for honeybees to protect them from the destructive and fatal effects of American foulbrood (AFB). AFB is an infectious bacterial brood […]

April 26, 2023 - 9 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville

Best in Biotech 24 Apr 2023

5 biotech companies to discover in Bangalore

Bangalore, also known as Bengaluru, is widely recognized as India’s leading biotech hub, with some of the largest biotech companies in the country based in the city. In this article, we take a look at five biotechs to come out of Bangalore. Home to the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-Camp), Bangalore is able […]

April 24, 2023 - 6 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville

Best in Biotech 20 Apr 2023

6 of the top biotech companies to know about in South San Francisco

South San Francisco is known as the birthplace of biotechnology, after Robert Swanson and Dr. Herbert Boyer founded biotech giant Genentech in 1976, eventually leading to other biotech companies and pharmaceutical companies basing themselves in the local area. In this article, we take a look at six biotech companies currently headquartered in South San Francisco. […]

April 20, 2023 - 7 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville

News and Trends 17 Apr 2023

Ghana becomes first country to approve University of Oxford malaria vaccine

Ghana has granted full national licensure for the University of Oxford’s R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine, marking the first regulatory clearance for the vaccine for use in any country. Developed by the University of Oxford, leveraging Novavax’s adjuvant technology, and manufactured and scaled up by the Serum Institute of India PvT Ltd (SIIPL), the vaccine has been […]

April 17, 2023 - 4 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville

Vaccines for difficult-to-treat diseases

Best in Biotech 12 Apr 2023

6 new vaccines being developed for difficult-to-treat diseases

There are several promising new vaccine candidates being developed for complex diseases that historically have been extremely difficult to find treatments and cures for. The development of these new vaccines could eventually lead to breakthrough treatments for diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, HIV, Parkinson’s disease, Lyme disease, and breast cancer. According to the World Health […]

April 12, 2023 - 10 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville

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Could new Lyme disease tests help to prevent chronic infection?

Can cardiovascular diseases be cured? The future of heart treatment

Five advancements in brain tumor research over the past year

5 cell therapy companies you should know about

5 cancers that immunotherapy can cure

The biggest private biotech investments in April 2023

Immunotherapy in the fight against solid tumors

Vaccine for honeybees: a new hope for American foulbrood disease

5 biotech companies to discover in Bangalore

6 of the top biotech companies to know about in South San Francisco

Ghana becomes first country to approve University of Oxford malaria vaccine

6 new vaccines being developed for difficult-to-treat diseases

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Catalonia: A biotech hub going from strength to strength, with Barcelona at its core

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