Senior Science Writer and Editor @YaleMed
New Haven, CT
Joined March 2018
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ME/CFS is a severe condition that has been ignored and even questioned as an illness. But growing interest around long Covid may finally shine light on neglected chronic ailments like ME.
Thank you @VirusesImmunity, @hmkyale,@Rivkatweets and Beth Pollack.
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For @ScienceMagazine , I wrote about brain-eating amoeba 🦠and fascinating new research which could help explain how the usually harmless pond-dweller ends up in the brain.
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New research finds that the ovaries of old mice become infiltrated with immune cells and may secrete immune signals into the body.
The consequences of these changes aren’t clear, but a similar transformation in humans could have health implications after menopause.
Learn more: scim.ag/4gC9fnU
ALT After menopause, ovaries may transform into organs with immune powers Mouse and human data suggest ovaries develop a new function after reproductive duties end
For @ScienceMagazine, I reported on fascinating research from researchers at Northwestern University that has found that the ovaries undergo a surprising transformation after menopause.
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A new study has discovered that brains of autistic people have fewer of a receptor for glutamate, the most common excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain.
The findings could help explain various characteristics linked to autism.
@J_McPartland
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In a 1.3 billion dollar deal, Merck acquired Modifi Bio last fall.
I cover one research team's journey to develop a novel drug for glioblastoma, and a young patient who inspired the team to push forward even when on the verge of running out of funding.
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Finally decided to make my way over to Bluesky! Give me a follow @izzybackman.bsky.social
Ads promoting vaping products are aggressively targeting teens via their smart phones. I spoke with researchers to learn more about tactics tobacco companies use to reach youth through social media
Thank you @GraceKongPhD @dhirajmurthy @DrDeepaCamenga
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Today, we launched our new Long COVID Dispatches series, "Voices of Long COVID," in which we invited our readers to share their experiences of living with the disease.
See our first post here:
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@LisaSandersmd
Getting the updated COVID-19 vaccine this fall?
A new study finds the shots not only prevent severe disease, but also may reduce the risk of Long COVID.
@LisaSandersmd @zalaly @ScottRobertsMD
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Thank you @IzzyBackman @YaleMed for highlighting our latest work by @keylas3 @SilvaJ_C et al demonstrating the role of autoantibodies in #longCOVID disease pathogenesis 🙏🏽 Very grateful to collaborate with @PutrinoLab @hmkyale @LindsayMcA @SpudichSerena!
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Do you have Long COVID and chest pain as a symptom? For Long COVID Dispatches, we're looking for patients who would like to anonymously share their stories.
Shoot me a 📩 if you're interested
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So proud of our Phase 2 IND decentralized trial; covered the entire contiguous US. Thx to @IzzyBackman for a great article that captures the participant perspective and conveys how we have cracked the code on this approach. @YaleMed @YaleCII @yalediscovers medicine.yale.edu/news-artic…
I am excited to announce the launch of @YaleMedicine's "Long COVID Dispatches from the Front Lines with @LisaSandersmd"
This blog has been my first major project in an editorial role and after a year of hard work it's finally come to life. Check it out:
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High-intensity Exercise Can Reverse Neurodegeneration in Parkinson’s Disease
@IzzyBackman @MagazineYale
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Another day, another patient diagnosed with IC as a teenager who actually had endometriosis the whole time and was finally diagnosed at 30 years old.
I see this patient over and over and over and over and over.
In my mind bladder pain is endometriosis until I prove otherwise.
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This👇. Sometimes women go without care too long, develop late complications or a serious fetal problem is detected late, but women don't carry a pregnancy for 8 months & just change their mind.
Abortion “until the day of birth” is almost never a thing
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Brain fog is a common Long COVID symptom. A new study rules out neuroinflammation & blood-brain-barrier dysfunction as likely causes.
"With more studies, we can start to eliminate some of the possibilities & zero in on others," says @ShelFarFar @YaleMed
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“#LongCOVID has taught the world that these #diseases are real... and we need to study them.” – Yale Center for #Infection and #Immunity founder @VirusesImmunity on the new center’s vital #research mission. brnw.ch/21wE3Py
Teplizumab (Tzield®) helps preserve the ability of children and adolescents with new-onset type 1 diabetes to make their own insulin, a phase 3 trial finds.
Read my latest story for @YaleMed:
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