Manuela Callari

Manuela Callari

Live Science Contributor

Manuela Callari is a freelance science journalist specializing in human and planetary health. Her words have been published in MIT Technology Reviews, The Guardian, Medscape, and others.

Latest articles by Manuela Callari

International Space Station as main image, circle superimposed on the image showing a digital illustration of e.coli bacteria.

Viruses that evolved on the space station and were sent back to Earth were more effective at killing bacteria

By Manuela Callari published

Near-weightless conditions can mutate genes and alter the physical structures of bacteria and phages, disrupting their normal interactions in ways that could help us treat drug-resistant infections.

Viruses, Infections & Disease

Star-shaped brain cells may underpin the brain's massive memory storage

By Manuela Callari published

A new machine learning model shows that star-shaped brain cells may be responsible for the brain's memory capacity, and someday, it could inspire advances in AI and Alzheimer's research.

Neuroscience
A rack of alkaline water in the grocery store

What is alkaline water, and does it have any benefits?

By Manuela Callari published

Despite the health claims surrounding alkaline water, scientific evidence suggests its purported benefits may be overhyped.

Food & Diet