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Nicoletta Lanese
Nicoletta Lanese is a science journalist and dancer who aims to bring science to new audiences, whether in print or on stage. She holds degrees in neuroscience and dance from the University of Florida and a graduate certificate in science communication from the University of California, Santa Cruz. Brains are her beat. Follow her on Twitter @NicolettaML. 

Articles by: Nicoletta Lanese

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Election Day vaccine unlikely: FDA to issue tougher standards for authorization

By Nicoletta Lanese

Individuals familiar with the situation spoke told The Washington Post anonymously.

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Why do we sleep? The answer may change right before we turn 3.

By Nicoletta Lanese

The main function of sleep may change as our brains do.

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Black doctors have created a task force to make sure COVID-19 vaccines are safe

By Nicoletta Lanese

The panel is independent of the FDA and CDC and will review decisions of both agencies.

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'We just had no answers': COVID-19 'long-haulers' still learning why they're sick

By Nicoletta Lanese

Some people deal with COVID-19 symptoms for months on end.

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Moderna releases key details on how it's running COVID-19 vaccine trial

By Nicoletta Lanese

Other vaccine makers have been criticized for giving too little information on their clinical trials.

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The new coronavirus can infect brain cells, study finds

By Nicoletta Lanese

However, scientists still don't know how the virus sneaks into the brain in the first place.

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Coronavirus news of the week (VIDEO)

By Nicoletta Lanese

Catch up on important COVID-19 news from Live Science.

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Why AstraZeneca just paused its coronavirus vaccine trial

By Nicoletta Lanese

The hold is "a routine action" that can be expected during a clinical trial.

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These sea snails fly like butterflies, sink like hang-gliders (VIDEO)

By Nicoletta Lanese

Scientists studied how shell shape helps marine snails "fly" through water.

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Coronavirus news of the week (VIDEO)

By Nicoletta Lanese

Catch up on important COVID-19 news from Live Science.

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Steroids are life-saving for critically ill COVID-19 patients, WHO says

By Nicoletta Lanese

The WHO recommends that critically ill patients be given corticosteroids.

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US faces monkey shortage for COVID-19 research

By Nicoletta Lanese

Vaccines and treatments typically get tested in monkeys before humans.

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Coronavirus news of the week (VIDEO)

By Nicoletta Lanese

Catch up on important COVID-19 news from Live Science.

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Study hints at how 'elite controllers' stifle HIV

By Nicoletta Lanese

Some people can suppress HIV without antiviral drugs — how?

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Half of Antarctic ice shelves could collapse in a flash, thanks to warming

By Nicoletta Lanese

Exactly when that will happen is the big unknown.

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Africa declared free of wild poliovirus

By Nicoletta Lanese

Small outbreaks of the very rare, vaccine-derived poliovirus remain.

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FDA allows wide use of plasma for COVID-19 with little data that it works

By Nicoletta Lanese

Last week, the FDA stated it needed much more data to authorize the treatment.

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Coronavirus news of the week (VIDEO)

By Nicoletta Lanese

Catch up on important COVID-19 news from Live Science.

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Florida releasing genetically modified mosquitoes to prevent diseases like Zika

By Nicoletta Lanese

Some oppose the plan, citing environmental concerns.

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FDA wants more proof COVID-19 plasma therapy works

By Nicoletta Lanese

The agency is waiting on more data from "gold standard" clinical trials.

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What if a powerful hurricane hits during the pandemic? Here's how to prevent a double disaster.

By Nicoletta Lanese

A new model hints that sending evacuees to counties with low COVID-19 spread may help minimize cases.

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Novavax COVID-19 vaccine enters second round of human trials

By Nicoletta Lanese

The trial will include 2,665 healthy adults and 240 medically stable adults with HIV.

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That COVID-19 vaccine Russia approved? It's only cleared for use in a small group of people.

By Nicoletta Lanese

The vaccine cannot be fully approved until 2021, according to its registration certificate.

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Could cat drugs treat humans with COVID-19?

By Nicoletta Lanese

Two experimental drugs for feline coronavirus could show promise against COVID-19.

Russian President Vladimir Putin during a video conference meeting with the working group on amendments to the Russian constitution at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence on July 3, 2020.

Russia approves 'Sputnik V' COVID-19 vaccine with little human testing

By Nicoletta Lanese

Only late-stage human trials can show that a vaccine is both safe and effective.