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Nancy D. Lamontagne

Nancy D. Lamontagne

Nancy D. Lamontagne is a science writer and editor at Creative Science Writing based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Articles by Nancy D. Lamontagne

More than meets the eye: Researchers uncover the microbial secrets of dry eye
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More than meets the eye: Researchers uncover the microbial secrets of dry eye

March 26, 2024
Insights into the ocular microbiome could have implications beyond eye health.
Study suggests that estrogen may drive nicotine addiction in women
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Study suggests that estrogen may drive nicotine addiction in women

March 25, 2024
Research findings open the door to targeted therapies for controlling nicotine use.
Study links long-term consumption of deep-fried oil with increased neurodegeneration
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Study links long-term consumption of deep-fried oil with increased neurodegeneration

March 25, 2024
Animal study suggests deep-fried oil disrupts liver-gut-brain connections.
Researchers uncover key biomolecule involved in whooping cough infection
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Researchers uncover key biomolecule involved in whooping cough infection

March 25, 2024
Potential drug and vaccine strategies could target crucial glycan to fight pertussis.
New compound offers hope for deadly tropical disease
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New compound offers hope for deadly tropical disease

March 24, 2024
Schistosomiasis drug candidate overcomes limitations of current treatment.
Bedrest may affect cholesterol dynamics differently depending on age
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Bedrest may affect cholesterol dynamics differently depending on age

March 24, 2024
Unraveling physical inactivity’s effects on the body could lead to new ways to mitigate its negative effects.
New insights into how cells respond to altered gravity experienced in space
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How cells respond to altered gravity

March 28, 2023
For the first time, researchers show that the protein modifier SUMO helps cells adjust to microgravity stresses.
Global analysis of coronavirus protein research reveals how countries respond to disease
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Global analysis of coronavirus protein research

March 26, 2023
Coronavirus-related structure determinations provide a clear metric that could help countries redirect research efforts.
Thicker glycocalyx barrier helps cancer evade immune system
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Thicker glycocalyx barrier helps cancer evade immune system

March 26, 2023
New findings could improve effectiveness of cancer immunotherapy.
Scientists make critical progress toward preventing C. diff infections
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Critical progress toward preventing C. diff infections

March 26, 2023
New research could lead to drug that susceptible people take before infection starts.
The heart benefits of walnuts likely come from the gut
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Heart benefits of walnuts likely come from gut

March 25, 2023
Gut microbe gene expression provides new insights into how eating walnuts may lower cardiovascular risk.
How sugar substitutes disrupt liver detoxification
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How sugar substitutes disrupt liver detoxification

April 5, 2022
In laboratory experiments, sweeteners impaired protein that rids the body of toxins and processes drugs.
Study reveals how deadly tick disease spreads
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Study reveals how deadly tick disease spreads

April 5, 2022
Multistate analysis reveals an increasing risk for Rocky Mountain spotted fever outbreaks.
Scientists identify cancer biomarkers in breast milk
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Scientists identify cancer biomarkers in breast milk

April 4, 2022
Proteins could one day allow breast cancer screening to be done with a blood test.
Plant compound shows promise for alleviating food allergies
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Plant compound shows promise for alleviating food allergies

April 2, 2022
Study uncovers new drug targets for treating other allergic disorders.
Gene changes and long-haul COVID
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Gene changes and long-haul COVID

April 30, 2021
Airway cells exposed to SARS-CoV-2 spike protein exhibited persisting changes in gene expression.
A sensor for fast, inexpensive on-site Ebola detection
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A sensor for fast, inexpensive on-site Ebola detection

April 29, 2021
Technology requires no special storage; could also be useful for detecting COVID-19.
Could corals use sound to communicate?
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Could corals use sound to communicate?

April 28, 2021
New evidence presented at the ASBMB annual meeting suggests they might have genes involved in receiving or emitting sound.
Pesticide exposure and COVID-19 susceptibility
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Pesticide exposure and COVID-19 susceptibility

April 26, 2021
Inflammation-induced mechanism might be linked with higher infection risk for veterans and people with metabolic disorders.
What’s the best way to identify male hemp seedlings?
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What's the best way to identify male hemp seedlings?

May 18, 2020
More accurate sex determination could increase yields and lower the price of CBD.
Insights into why loud noise is bad for your health
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Insights into why loud noise is bad for your health

May 13, 2020
Mouse studies reveal how noise exposure affects heart health and can lead to cancer-related DNA damage.
Scientists use bacteria to help plants grow in salty soil
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Scientists use bacteria to help plants grow in salty soil

May 1, 2020
Method could be scaled up to help farmers improve crop yield in areas with increased soil salinity.
Tube worm slime displays long-lasting, self-powered glow
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Tube worm slime displays long-lasting, self-powered glow

April 28, 2020
Marine organism’s bioluminescence could inspire new eco-friendly, long-lasting light sources.