Marisa holds an MS in Cellular and Molecular Pathology from the University of Pittsburgh, where she studied novel genetic drivers of ovarian cancer. She specializes in cancer biology, immunology, and genetics. Marisa began working with BioNews in 2018, and has written about science and health for SelfHacked and the Genetics Society of America. She also writes/composes musicals and coaches the University of Pittsburgh fencing club.
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Innate Biologics has been granted a U.S. patent for its bacterial protein-based anti-inflammatory technology, the company announced in a press release. ... Read more
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent warning letters to three companies that sell cannabis-based products containing cannabidiol (CBD), cautioning them ... Read more
Consuming frying oil may worsen colon inflammation and colon cancer, a study in mice suggests. The study, “Thermally processed oil exaggerates ... Read more
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The pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly has announced an open innovation challenge for individuals, teams, and organizations in the United States to ... Read more
