Mariana Lenharo

A massive study shows that scientists who switch to a new research field receive fewer citations. The bigger the shift, the steeper the 'pivot penalty'. I spoke with the study’s authors and with science policy researchers for this @Nature story: https://t.co/YZHxMgMRbp

A new machine-learning model can help predict who’s most at risk for postpartum depression, a condition that affects 17% of new parents. Early detection could enable preventive care. My latest story for @Nature: https://t.co/6SdItxCluA

As a part of @Nature's Changemakers series, I interviewed @tatsuya_amano about his effort to make science a fairer place for non-fluent English speakers. This was published in February, while I was on maternity leave, so sharing it until now: https://t.co/gc9WYSuLwd

Google's experimental medical chatbot can now diagnose skin rashes based on smartphone photos. A glimpse into the potential role of large language models in the future of medicine. My latest story for @Nature https://t.co/MayQDR9Qqw

RT @Nature: How long until artificial general intelligence is achieved? https://t.co/1i8nqe9J4D

Two years after its release, ChatGPT has transformed how some scientists work. But concerns remain about how it can introduce inaccuracies into papers and facilitate plagiarism. My latest story for @Nature discusses the chatbot's impact on research. https://t.co/BgkHJHQhpT

Study reveals rising resistance to a vital malaria drug in severely ill children in Uganda, raising alarms among scientists. I covered this research, presented today at the @ASTMH meeting and published in @JAMA_current, for @Nature. https://t.co/4WWdWUKiTO

RT @HealthPolicyW: The #pandemic agreement will not be adopted at a special World Health Assembly (WHA) next month as countries still need…

RT @pulitzercenter: When devastating floods hit Rio Grande do Sul earlier this year, they left a deep mark—not just on the homes submerged…

🌋 DNA analysis from bones encased in Pompeii’s iconic body casts is revealing details about the eruption victims. The data give us a glimpse into their ancestry, sex, and family ties, challenging long-held assumptions. More in my latest story for @Nature https://t.co/SJQKTPFc67

🧠💤 “When your grandma says, ‘if you don’t get enough sleep, you’ll get sick’, there’s a lot of truth to that.” Research shows immune cells rush to the brain to promote sleep after a heart attack, helping recovery. Read more in my latest @Nature story. https://t.co/DI6oi3isZO

Visitei o RS meses depois das grandes enchentes de maio para ver como a população estava lidando com as perdas e conhecer pesquisadores estudando o impacto do desastre climático na saúde mental. Leia a reportagem na @Nature, apoiada pelo @pulitzercenter: https://t.co/MUIoZvhmtd

Floods affected 2 million people in southern Brazil. I visited the area months later to see how people were coping and what scientists were learning about the mental health burden of a climate disaster. The story was supported by @pulitzercenter @Nature https://t.co/MUIoZvgODF

RT @maxdkozlov: For 75 days in a year, neuroscientist @HellerCarina climbed into her university's brain scanner and laid perfectly still H…