During an allergic response, some immune cells digest others Mast cells lure and trap other immune cells during allergic reactions, using their compounds to increase inflammation in a process dubbed nexocytosis

Mast cells are total backstabbers. New research shows that during allergic responses, they attract, trap and digest neutrophils, then spew out their captives' inflammatory compounds. I had a blast writing this story for @sciencenews.bsky.social. www.sciencenews.org/article/some...

I had a great time reporting and writing this story for Eos! Atmospheric rivers and drought in California are intimately linked. Read more at the link:

Hi Erik! Thanks for reading. I definitely understand people's concerns here. I just stuck to the terms that the researchers used! 🐳

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As ice sheets melt in the rapidly-warming Arctic Ocean, killer whales are making their way into the newly-open chilly waters. Read more in my latest story for @mongabay.bsky.social : news.mongabay.com/2024/12/kill...

Stanford Medicine study discovers what’s behind heart cell damage from chemotherapy Researchers used a new screening technique to identify genes involved in heart cell damage during a common chemotherapy treatment. They also found a drug that may be able to prevent it.

My first story for Stanford Medicine went up today! Stanford Medicine researchers found a gene involved in cardiotoxic chemotherapy side effects, and a drug that could provide relief. med.stanford.edu/news/all-new...

UCSC SciCom Cohort poses at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences with Chris Smith, a science communicator and Coordinator of Current Science Programs at the museum.

Earlier this month, the UCSC SciCom cohort had the opportunity to attend the National Association of Science Writers Conference in Raleigh! I met many incredible writers, and heard informative talks from researchers and science communicators. Already looking forward to Pittsburgh 2025!