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Claudia López Lloreda, PhD

Claudia Lopez-Lloreda, PhD

Claudia is a science journalist focusing on neuroscience and psychology. She received her bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras and her PhD in neuroscience from the University of Pennsylvania. She was the 2021 Mass Media Fellow at STAT, worked as a news intern for Science, and is now a full-time freelancer based in San Juan, Puerto Rico. 

Articles by Claudia Lopez-Lloreda, PhD
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Artificial Blood Vessels Help Scientists Study Deadly Snakebites
Claudia Lopez-Lloreda, PhD | Jan 3, 2025 | 3 min read
Venoms from four different snake species work differently to disrupt blood vessels.
The image shows an individual sea anemone of the species Nematostella vectensi against a black background.&nbsp;
Elusive Stem Cell Population Finally Identified in Sea Anemones
Claudia Lopez-Lloreda, PhD | Dec 5, 2024 | 4 min read
The presence of a previously unidentified population of stem cells in sea anemones suggests that these cells may have been present in a common cnidarian ancestor.
Middle aged woman sitting on a sofa, holding her knee in pain.
Bone-Building Hormone Identified in Lactating Mice 
Claudia Lopez-Lloreda, PhD | Dec 3, 2024 | 4 min read
A brain-derived hormone that improves bone health could guide new treatments for age-related bone conditions. 
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Genetic Signals Linked to X Chromosome Loss Later in Life
Claudia Lopez-Lloreda, PhD | Nov 12, 2024 | 3 min read
Loss of the X chromosome increases with age and may have implications for health and disease risk.
Image shows a brain and a digestive system, specifically the intestines, connected by nodes.&nbsp;
Gut Serotonin Curbs the Developing Immune System
Claudia Lopez-Lloreda, PhD | Oct 24, 2024 | 3 min read
In neonatal mice, the neurotransmitter serotonin mobilizes immune cells that promote tolerance to antigens.
Oxycodone pill bottles on a table with one of the bottles tipped over and overflowing.&nbsp;
Targeting Protein Isoforms to Develop Safer Opioids
Claudia Lopez-Lloreda, PhD | Oct 23, 2024 | 4 min read
Inhibiting a protein isoform in the spinal cord alongside morphine improves the opioid’s pain-relieving properties without increasing unwanted side effects.
The image shows a ball python curled up on top of a tree trunk in the wild.
How Pythons Adapt Their Hearts After a Big Meal
Claudia Lopez-Lloreda, PhD | Sep 26, 2024 | 4 min read
Python heart muscles ramp up their force to sustain metabolic activity to maintain increased metabolism during feeding.
Illustration of chains of amino acids forming proteins show in light blue against a dark blue background.
Protein Changes in the Brain Could Explain How Neurodevelopment Goes Awry
Claudia Lopez-Lloreda, PhD | Sep 10, 2024 | 4 min read
Long-read sequencing uncovered hundreds of thousands of new isoforms not previously identified during development.
Image shows the mosquito Aedes aegypti on top of human skin.
A Mosquito Protein Facilitates Zika Infection
Claudia Lopez-Lloreda, PhD | Aug 14, 2024 | 3 min read
A salivary protein in mosquitos can suppress host immune activity and aid viral transmission.
The image shows a rendering of a human brain viewed from a lateral perspective with the cerebellum, highlighted in yellow and orange, is situated at the bottom part of the brain where the cerebrum connects with the brainstem.&nbsp;
Revealing the Mutation Behind a Rare Neurological Disease
Claudia Lopez-Lloreda, PhD | Aug 2, 2024 | 3 min read
After 20 years, scientists studying patients with cerebellar degeneration discovered a mutation that disrupts autophagy.
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