Latest articles by Nicoletta Lanese
Diagnostic dilemma: A man's heart stopped after he ate too much licorice
A man experienced cardiac arrest after eating a different flavor of candy than he had historically.
'Black mold-like substance' and water contamination uncovered by FDA at Tom's of Maine toothpaste factory
The Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning letter to a Tom's of Maine facility in Sanford that makes toothpaste.
Scientists take huge step forward in making atlas of all 37 trillion cells in the human body
Scientists published more than three dozen papers as part of the Human Cell Atlas, an effort to map the human body cell by cell.
Diagnostic dilemma: A man's 'magic mushroom' tea led to a bad trip to the hospital
A man's attempt at self-medicating with shrooms resulted in a trip to the intensive care unit.
39 sickened, 15 hospitalized in E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots
U.S. health officials are investigating an outbreak of E. coli tied to now-recalled organic whole bagged carrots and baby carrots from Grimmway Farms.
Diagnostic dilemma: A man's brain started bleeding after a dentist appointment
A man's brain started bleeding just after he got teeth pulled at the dentist's office. Why?
Canada reports 1st local case of H5 bird flu
A teen in Canada may be the first person to catch an H5 bird flu virus within the country. Health officials are now working to confirm the diagnosis.
LED device treats leading cause of vision loss with light therapy, FDA says
The Food and Drug Administration will allow a new device to be marketed as a treatment for dry age-related macular degeneration.
E. coli in the gut may fuel a 'chain reaction' leading to Parkinson's, early study suggests
Two recent chemistry studies pinpoint reactions that may link the gut microbiome to the development of Parkinson's disease.
Older adults should get 2 doses of the updated COVID shot, CDC says
The 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccines are available, and the CDC recommends that certain groups get two doses, spaced six months apart.
Scientists launch amazing 'atlas' of embryos, showing how cells move and develop through time
"Zebrahub" is an atlas of cells in developing zebrafish embryos, and scientists say it will help us learn about our own biology, too.
Nearly 50 illnesses, 1 death caused by E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders
U.S. health officials are investigating a multi-state outbreak of bacterial infections that has been linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders.
How do people die of the flu?
Severe flu infections can lead to a range of deadly complications, especially in people whose immune systems are compromised by age or disease.
Acupuncture really works for sciatica pain, study finds
A new trial that compared acupuncture to a convincing placebo suggests that the treatment can help relieve sciatica pain.
Man developed a 'headspin hole' after years of breakdancing, case report says
Doctors describe "breakdance bulge," a unique head injury among dancers, in a new case report.
Parasitic worms cause terrible diseases — could the viruses they carry be to blame?
Roundworms harbor viruses, which could be responsible for these parasites' painful symptoms in humans, scientists theorize.
'Any protein you can imagine, it can deliver': AI will help discover the next breakthrough in RNA, says Nobel Prize winner Dr. Drew Weissman
Live Science spoke with Nobel laureate Dr. Drew Weissman and engineer Daeyeon Lee about a new RNA research center they're helping to launch.
Flu shot lowers hospitalization risk by 35% in vulnerable groups, data hint
Data from the Southern Hemisphere hint that this year's flu shot lowers the risk of hospitalization among vulnerable demographics.
New York resident dies of eastern equine encephalitis — what is it?
Recent cases of a viral illness nicknamed "triple E" have occurred in New England. Here's what you should know about the disease.
Men have a daily hormone cycle — and it's synced to their brains shrinking from morning to night
A month-long study of a man's brain revealed that its volume consistently shrunk over the course of each day and then reset overnight.
Scientist who discovered body's 'fire alarm' against invading bacteria wins $250,000 Lasker prize
One of this year's coveted Lasker Awards has gone to Zhijian "James" Chen, a scientist behind a key immune-system discovery.
'What is normal today may not be normal in a year's time': Dr. Dinesh Bhugra on the idea of 'normal' in psychiatry
Live Science spoke with leading psychiatrist Dr. Dinesh Bhugra ahead of his appearance at the HowTheLightGetsIn festival in London.
Pregnancy shrinks parts of the brain, leaving 'permanent etchings' postpartum
A study tracks how the structure of the brain changes during pregnancy, drawing on brain scans gathered before, during and just after one person's pregnancy.
