Sarah Moore

Sarah Moore

Sarah Moore is a freelance science writer. She has an MSc in neuroscience and a BSc in psychology from Goldsmiths College, University of London. Sarah has experience in academic research and has worked in medical communications with top pharmaceutical companies. As a freelancer, she has contributed work to a wide range of publications. Sarah loves to write on all areas of science, from healthcare to nanotechnology but she is especially intrigued by the workings of the human brain.

Latest articles by Sarah Moore

young girl with a scarf tied over her head rings a large bell while being hugged by a woman in a nurse's uniform; the scene suggests the girl just finished cancer treatment

What happens to cancer cells when they die?

By Sarah Moore last updated

Cancer treatments aim to kill tumor cells, and the immune system is tasked with getting rid of the resulting cellular corpses.

Cancer
Boy covers his eyes, exhausted from eye strain after long laptop computer use.

How do screens damage your eyes?

By Sarah Moore published

Spending too much time in front of screens can elongate your eyes and increase the risk of other eye conditions down the line.

Health
three red sea squirts attached to a coral bed with white strands

Half-billion-year-old fossil of strange Cambrian creature gives evolutionary clues about vertebrates

By Sarah Moore published

The fossil of an ancient sea squirt found in a collection at the Utah Museum of Natural History turned out to be the oldest of its kind.

Extinct species
close up of a pregnant Black woman's belly. She wears a teal dress and has her hands gently placed on top and bottom of her stomach

Maternal death rates doubled in the past 20 years in the US

By Sarah Moore published

Maternal mortality rates in the U.S. progressively worsened from 1999 to 2019, a new study finds, and Black populations face the greatest risk.

Fertility, Pregnancy & Birth
newborn wearing a tiny beanie leans against his mother's chest with his eyes closed and mouth yawning as both mother and baby are covered by a hospital blanket

Controversial 'vaginal seeding' shows promise in small trial, but questions remain

By Sarah Moore published

"Vaginal seeding" may help restore the gut microbiome of cesarean-born babies, a small trial suggests. However, the practice isn't currently recommended by leading experts and previous studies have warned of its potential safety risks.

Fertility, Pregnancy & Birth
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Elon Musk's Neuralink 'brain chips' cleared for 1st in-human trials

By Sarah Moore published

Brain implants developed by Elon Musk's company Neuralink have been approved for human testing. The safety of the devices previously came under scrutiny following reports of "botched surgeries" in animal test subjects.

Neuroscience
a large group of africanized honey bees clinging to the same tree trunk (it's difficult to see the trunk for all the bees)

Killer bees stung a man 250 times in swarm attack, but he survived. How?

By Sarah Moore published

A man escaped death after being stung by a swarm of 1,000 killer bees, yet previous similar incidents have proved fatal. Why do some people survive and others don't?

Health
illustration of a spiral shaped bacterium against a black background

'Brain-eating' amoeba ruled out in 'cluster of illnesses' in Oklahoma. What could the cause be?

By Sarah Moore published

Oklahoma's state health department is investigating a cluster of illnesses in people who swam in local lakes and rivers. The cause remains unknown, but a dangerous brain-eating amoeba has been ruled out.

Viruses, Infections & Disease
A red blood-belly comb jelly floating in a dark sea.

Decades-old question surrounding the start of the tree of life could finally be solved

By Sarah Moore published

Scientists use a novel application of chromosomal analysis to finally answer a question that has challenged biologists for over a century.

Animals
a white woman with long hair is squinting at a man in the foreground of the image, as if trying to remember his face

'Face blindness' could be rare long COVID symptom, case report hints

By Sarah Moore published

A new case report provides the first account of "face blindness" emerging after a COVID-19 infection.

Coronavirus