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Massimo Caine

Founder and Director

About Massimo

Harnessing his dual expertise in molecular biology and digital communications, Massimo is a steadfast advocate for science, striving to weave it into the fabric of everyday life. As the founder and editor-in-chief of TheScienceBreaker, he is not just chasing a dream, but actively building a reality where society and science walk hand-in-hand. His aspiration is not one of distant admiration, but of close collaboration: empowering every individual with scientific understanding and fostering a collective enthusiasm for discovery. His vision is one of unity, where society acknowledges the integral role of science and technology in shaping our shared future.

Massimo is the editor of 343 Breaks:

City living and psychotic experiences: exploring the role of air pollution

City living increases the risk for psychosis, but little is known about the role of air pollution in this relationship. We explored the link between outdoor air pollutants and sub-clinical psychotic experiences in a study of over 2000 UK teenagers.

Aug 13, 2019 | 4 min read
Ten cigarettes in a bottle of wine for cancer

In contrast to our knowledge about the relationship between smoking and cancer, the public’s understanding of the link between alcohol and cancer is poor. We therefore used cigarettes as a ‘yard-stick’ to communicate the cancer risks associated with alcohol and found that drinking one bottle of wine/week carries an equivalent cancer risk to smoking 10 cigarettes per week for women, and 5 for men.

Aug 9, 2019 | 3.5 min read
Why do immune cells have a spider web inside their nucleus?

A meshwork in some immune cells controls genes that are important for the immune system. This new phenomenon might be linked to diseases and introduces a new concept by which a biological structure, reminiscent of a spider web, controls genes.

Aug 5, 2019 | 4 min read
Insect microbiomes – a new hope against antimicrobial resistance?

Due to the increase in antimicrobial resistance in pathogens, currently used antibiotics are becoming ineffective. Thus, new antibiotics need to be discovered. This study explores a yet unexploited source of potent antimicrobials: insect microbiomes.

Aug 2, 2019 | 3.5 min read
Warm waters hide in the unlikeliest of places – under the Arctic sea ice

The past three decades have experienced substantial warming of the Arctic Ocean. There has been a doubling in the heat stored in the deeper waters, which exposes sea-ice cover and climate to potentially grim consequences.

Jul 31, 2019 | 3.5 min read
Why breakfast is not the most important meal of the day: Another myth bites the dust!

There has been a widespread belief that eating breakfast is central to tackling overweight and obesity, one of our major medical and public health challenges. We examined the international literature and, after combining the results in a meta-analysis, found that is not advisable to change a person’s diet, forcing breakfast in order to lose weight.

Jul 29, 2019 | 3.5 min read