Latest articles by Nicoletta Lanese
Restless legs syndrome tied to 140 'hotspots' in the genome
A new study has identified more than 140 novel genetic risk factors associated with the development of restless legs syndrome.
'Racism is a global public health crisis': Author Layal Liverpool says racist ideas still pervade medicine, and that hurts all of us
In a new book, Layal Liverpool discusses how addressing racial biases in medicine and upending ideas like the "inferior Black pelvis" will lead to a healthier world.
'As beautiful as pregnancy sounds, it also scares me': Author Layal Liverpool on the reality of racism in reproductive health care
In a new book, science journalist Layal Liverpool sheds light on pervasive, racialized inequities in health care, including in reproductive care.
Latest human H5N1 bird flu case in US is 1st to cause respiratory symptoms
This infection, tied to an ongoing outbreak in cows, is the first in the U.S. to cause respiratory symptoms, but not the first H5N1 case in the world to do so.
A woman kept getting drunk despite not drinking. Fungi in her gut were brewing their own alcohol.
A woman kept mysteriously getting drunk despite not consuming alcohol. Turns out, a rare condition called "auto-brewery syndrome" was to blame.
Whooping cough outbreaks: Why is pertussis on the rise in several countries?
Notable outbreaks of whooping cough, or pertussis, have raised concern in some countries.
Parasitic worms infect 6 after bear meat served at family reunion
Parasitic worms infected a family who'd shared a meal that included undercooked bear meat kabobs.
In a 1st, scientist grow mini brains with functional blood-brain barriers
New "assembloids" grown from stem cells offer a tiny, working model of the blood-brain barrier.
H5N1 bird flu has spread to human from cow in 2nd probable case, CDC reports
A dairy worker in Michigan contracted an eye infection on a dairy farm where H5N1 had been identified in cows.
'Look at all this we don't understand': Study unravels whole new layer of Alzheimer's disease
A new study begins to unpack an understudied aspect of brain biology and Alzheimer's disease.
The same genetic mutations behind gorillas' small penises may hinder fertility in men
Scientists have used the gorilla genome to probe for previously unknown genes that may contribute to infertility in men.
In a 1st, HIV vaccine triggers rare and elusive antibodies in humans
Scientists have taken a big step toward making an effective HIV vaccine.
Sketchy stem-cell treatments in Mexico led to drug-resistant infections
Three U.S. hospital patients contracted drug-resistant infections in Mexico in 2022 and were still being treated as of March 2024.
170 people 'likely exposed' to tuberculosis in Long Beach outbreak
Health officials have warned of an ongoing tuberculosis outbreak in Long Beach, California.
'You certainly don't see this every day': Ultra-rare backward-spinning tornado formed over Oklahoma
A pair of odd twisters spun out from a supercell thunderstorm in Oklahoma Tuesday (April 30).
Super-detailed map of brain cells that keep us awake could improve our understanding of consciousness
A new map of a brain network that sustains wakefulness in humans could help improve our understanding of consciousness.
'We have combined two marvels of modern medicine': Woman gets pig kidney and heart pump in groundbreaking procedures
In a medical first, doctors transplanted a gene-edited pig kidney into a human patient after giving her a new heart pump.
Chemo side effect caused man's eyelash growth to go haywire
Some medicines can inadvertently cause people's eyelashes to grow incredibly long.
Fake Botox injections have sickened 22, hospitalized 11, CDC warns
The CDC warned doctors about "counterfeit or mishandled" Botox injections that have caused clusters of illness in the U.S.
'Zombie cells' in the placenta may cause heart failure in pregnancy
"Undead" cells in the placenta that spew proteins may help explain cases of heart failure that happen in late pregnancy and the early postpartum period.
Tick season: What to know about bites, removing ticks and tick-borne diseases
Knowing how to prevent and safely treat tick bites can help reduce your risk of developing tick-borne infectious diseases, such as Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
Parasite that lived in woman's eye for 2 years likely came from crocodile meat
Doctors described a case of a rare infection called ocular pentastomiasis, which is caused by a parasite known to lay its eggs in snakes.
Eyes hurt after the eclipse? Signs of retinal damage, explained
The April 8 eclipse inspired awe from many skywatchers — but now concerns about possible eye damage appear to be rising.
