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Ann Babtie

Scientist at Exeter University, carrying out research and teaching in genomics and statistics.

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Joined 2 October 2024
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4 reviews

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Up to 150 llamas running free in Cornwall being found homes

BBC News
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Very brief article. Imagine people would click on the title though this is a bit misleading - it makes it sound like they are roaming freely across the county! Needs some links / referencing for further information - e.g. to the charity mentioned at a minimum.

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What you eat could alter your unborn children and grandchildren’s genes and health outcomes

The Conversation
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An accessible and interesting article, with lots of relevant links to other articles and videos of interest. I thought it explained the scientific concepts clearly, and had an engaging style by introducing the history of the field. Perhaps the title is a bit alarmist and might make parents concerned (though the end of the article is more balanced on this).

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Healthy lifestyle may offset genetics by 60% and add five years to life, study says

the Guardian
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Evidence
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The article summarises the finding of a peer-reviewed research study (and provides the link for this), and addresses an interesting question for public health. It could reference further work in this area to provide a more balanced overview of the topic. In general though it could be much clearer and more accessible to a general audience, e.g. the lifestyle and lifespan definitions are vague (e.g. what constitutes regular physical activity?), and more effort could be made to illustrate the impact of the % changes in terms of altered years (a figure would help).

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What is gene-edited food and is it safe to eat?

BBC News
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A fairly clear overview of the topic, though I think the descriptions of techniques could be simplified and the article could focus more on providing a balanced overview of the potential benefits and concerns. Additional links to relevant articles and websites providing more information would improve it.

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