Sarah Moore

Feature Writer

B.Sc. Psychology, M.Sc. Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience

After studying Psychology and then Neuroscience, Sarah quickly found her enjoyment for researching and writing research papers; turning to a passion to connect ideas with people through writing.

With almost 5 years as a writer, researcher, and editor, Sarah is proud to have worked with a number of industries, producing an array of works. From an editor at a literary and arts magazine to producing blogs and content for international brands, to indulging her personal passions in creating content focused on science and health.

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Articles from Sarah

Brain Awareness Week: Understanding the Brain with Optics

We study the brain to understand disease, both physical and psychological. Over the last few decades, optical brain imaging has developed into a rich and diverse sub-sector of neuroscience, allowing scientists to investigate real-time brain activity in an unprecedented way.

16 Mar 2022

How Might Microscopy Techniques Reduce Food Waste?

Reducing food waste is one key strategy to increasing food availability and ensuring that our limited global resources are better allocated. An international team of researchers from the United States Department of Agriculture and the Korea Food Research Institute has developed a novel microscopy technique that may help reduce food waste by identifying produce, specifically blueberries, that are more susceptible to spoilage.

24 Feb 2022

Optical Methods for Detecting Nitrogen in Water

Nitrogen is a vital element for plant and animal growth. An overabundance of the substance, however, is linked with adverse effects on the health of humans, animals, and our ecosystems.

23 Feb 2022

Advancing Medical Research with Implantable Optogenetic Devices

Optogenetics is an emerging field that uses light and genetic engineering to detect and control the activity of genetically modified proteins or neurons. Optogenetics has advanced numerous applications in various sectors, from technology to agriculture. Here, we focus on how it is revolutionizing medical research to facilitate rapid diagnosis of disease and offer monitoring and novel treatment options for various diseases.

17 Feb 2022

Real-Time Disease Detection Using Optics Technology

In recent decades, the development of more sensitive novel diagnostic tools has made administration easier and more effective at identifying the early signs of disease. Optical tools have become a key focus of medical research and disease detection.

27 Jan 2022

How Real-Time Image Recognition Has Shaped Modern Computers

Over recent years, developments in machine learning have helped to further the research in computer vision. Deep learning image recognition systems are now considered to be the most advanced and capable systems in terms of performance and flexibility.

26 Jan 2022

How Optical Imaging Has Transformed Cancer and Rapid Diagnostics Testing

Public awareness and willingness to come forward with symptoms will play an important role alongside the capabilities of technologies in the hands of health care professionals. Advances in optical imaging represent one route to improving these technologies, giving health care professionals the tools to detect cancer in its early stages.

26 Jan 2022

What is Fluorescence Microscopy?

Research from keen scientists worldwide has contributed to the development of fluorescence technology and has helped to establish it as a reliable and dependable tool across various industries. This article looks at what fluorescence microscopy is and its applications across several important industries.

18 Jan 2022

Identifying Solar Panel Defects using Advanced Imaging

A team of researchers has developed new imaging technology that can detect defects in solar panels even in bright daylight, overcoming the limitations of previous systems. The novel technology streamlines the inspection process of solar panels and increases the overall efficiency of solar power by detecting defects early on.

3 Nov 2021

Predicting Cancer Treatment Success with Mass Spectrometry

New research from University College London (UCL) has brought us closer to predicting how patients will respond to cancer treatment. The novel mass spectrometry technique will be valuable to developing personalized treatment plans for patients.

25 Oct 2021