
RJ Mackenzie
RJ Mackenzie is an award-nominated science and health journalist. He has degrees in neuroscience from the University of Edinburgh and the University of Cambridge. He became a writer after deciding that the best way of contributing to science would be from behind a keyboard rather than a lab bench. He has reported on everything from brain-interface technology to shape-shifting materials science, and from the rise of predatory conferencing to the importance of newborn-screening programs. He is a former staff writer of Technology Networks.
Latest articles by RJ Mackenzie

Diet change could make brain cancer easier to treat, early study hints
By RJ Mackenzie published
A new lab study exploited a unique aspect of metabolism in glioblastoma to boost the effectiveness of chemoradiation, turning the cancer's properties against itself.

Map of 600,000 brain cells rewrites the textbook on how the brain makes decisions
By RJ Mackenzie published
A new study shows that the brain activity behind decision-making is far more widespread across the organ than first thought.

8 'hotspots' in the genome linked to ME/CFS in largest study of its kind
By RJ Mackenzie published
A large study of ME/CFS included more than 15,000 people and identified eight locations in the genome linked to the disease.

Mental 'time travel' may help restore fading memories
By RJ Mackenzie published
A new study suggests that recalling the context in which a memory was made can help to restore the memory after it has started to erode.

Scientists grow mini amniotic sacs in the lab using stem cells
By RJ Mackenzie published
A newly created cell model of the amniotic sac could reveal new insights into early pregnancy, as well as generate helpful products for medical use.

Zapping the brain may help boost math skills, study hints
By RJ Mackenzie published
A study suggests that carefully controlled electrical stimulation of the brain may improve math skills, most significantly in people with weaker connections in a specific part of the brain.

Scientists discover entirely new blood type — in just one woman from Guadeloupe
By RJ Mackenzie published
After years of study, scientists have discovered a new blood type in a woman from Guadeloupe. They're now searching for more people with the characteristic.

Electronic face 'tattoos' could measure your mental strain at work
By RJ Mackenzie published
A disposable, electronic "tattoo" that measures mental workload could be used to enhance safety in high-pressure jobs, researchers say.
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