Lauren Schneider

Lauren Schneider

Live Science Contributor

Lauren Schneider is a health and science journalist currently pursuing a master's degree from the Science, Health and Environmental Reporting Program at New York University. She earned a bachelor's degree in neuroscience at The University of Texas at Austin prior to becoming a writer.  In her spare time, you can find Lauren watching movies, swimming, editing Wikipedia, or spending time with Lucy, her impossibly cute black cat.

Latest articles by Lauren Schneider

Illustration of the human heart.

Man's autopsy reveals unexpected 'boomerang-shaped' structure in his heart

By Lauren Schneider published

A surprising autopsy marked the first time a bony, supportive structure was documented in an adult human heart, medical examiners reported.

Heart & Circulation
Operation Hasbro board game.

How much of your body could you lose — and still survive?

By Lauren Schneider published

Five vital organs are essential for life, but survival is more medically complex.

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Health

Weed may be bad for your heart, whether you smoke or consume edibles

By Lauren Schneider published

Smoking cannabis and consuming THC edibles are both linked to impaired blood vessel dilation, possibly through separate mechanisms, a study finds.

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Medicine & Drugs

Solution to 'cocktail party problem' could help people with hearing loss

By Lauren Schneider published

Researchers drew inspiration from the auditory system to design a solution for the "cocktail party problem."

Neuroscience