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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 344 Breaks:
The gut microflora helps the effects of dieting
Reducing the number of calories eaten every day has many positive effects on health. In our research, we have shown that in mice, some of the effects of dieting are mediated by the gut microbiota, the trillions of bacteria that colonize the gut.
May 8, 2019 | 3 min readSleeping bacteria survive antibiotic treatment and hijack the host immune system
When we take antibiotics during a bacterial infection, most of the invading bacteria will be killed. This eases the pressure on our immune system, allowing it to clean up the few live bacteria that remain. Sometimes bacteria succeed in escaping this treatment. We are one step closer to understanding how.
May 6, 2019 | 3.5 min readHow did ant-plant interactions evolve?
Ants and plants rely on each other for food, defense and shelter. But how did these complex interactions evolve in the first place?
May 3, 2019 | 4 min readMachine-learning boosts the conservation of endangered plant species
To improve the protection of species, we developed a machine-learning method that lets us successfully identify plant species that are likely at risk. This method is a very helpful complement to other more expensive and time-consuming approaches and can be used at both local and global scales.
Apr 29, 2019 | 4 min readGrowing human retinal organoids to understand development of the human eye
The cone photoreceptors of the human eye detect blue, red, or green light. How these cells develop in humans is poorly understood. To address this question, we differentiated human stem cells into mini-retinas, called “organoids”. Our findings clarify the human eye development and provide a potential therapeutic strategy for vision disorders including macular degeneration.
Apr 26, 2019 | 3.5 min readThe Pacific is drowning in plastic
The world is facing a plastic pollution crisis. Plastic has reached the most remote areas of our lands, seas, and oceans. The scientists from The Ocean Cleanup thoroughly characterize one of the major pollution zones in the Pacific Ocean.
Apr 15, 2019 | 3.5 min read