Marta Paterlini

Cover of The Lancet's August 30, 2025 issue. Quote on cover reads: "At the World Health Assembly in May, 2025, the WHO Pandemic Agreement was adopted, with 124 countries in favour, none against, and 11 abstentions. Italy was among the abstaining countries, alongside Iran, Russia, and Israel."

After revoking contested appointments to Italy's National Immunization Technical Advisory Group, experts warn the episode signals wider risks for evidence-based policy and Italy's role in global health.

Find out more in a new World Report: tinyurl.com/3j6md7tn

Genetic evidence that our brains make new neurons in adulthood may close a century-old debate Cells from human brain tissue have genetic hallmarks of neural progenitors, AI-aided study finds

Can an adult brain make new neurons? I break down how an AI-powered study may finally settle one of neuroscience’s longest-running debates & what questions still remain for @science.org

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Genetic evidence that our brains make new neurons in adulthood may close a century-old debate Cells from human brain tissue have genetic hallmarks of neural progenitors, AI-aided study finds

Genetic evidence that our brains make new neurons in adulthood may close a century-old debate | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

Italy abolishes fines for refusing covid-19 vaccination The Italian government has cancelled fines for people who refused to have covid-19 vaccinations. Italy has been severely affected by covid-19, with over 190 000 deaths since the virus was first detec...

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First public reveal of Piezo tattoo! Thanks @leslievosshall.bsky.social for documenting this and for the appreciation after the talk. And welcome back to Blue Sky!

Doctors in Italy strike over pay and lack and investment Health workers, including doctors and other staff, staged a strike in Rome on 20 November in protest at proposals set out in the government’s budget. Anaao Assomed, Italy’s biggest trade union for na...

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