Laura Simmons

Health & Medicine Editor at IFLScience | MRes Experimental Neuroscience

cambridge, england, united kingdom

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I am a conscientious, detail-oriented and reliable person, with a strong track-record of supporting and guiding my team members to meet their personal and professional goals. Empathy and sensitivity are central to my approach to people management. With over five years of experience in scholarly communications, I have a robust understanding of the industry and am an advocate for Open Science and Open Access. I have a strong background in academic science, with an MRes in Experimental Neuroscience from Imperial College London.

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APOE: Without This One Gene, Up To 93 Percent Of Alzheimer's Disease Cases Would Not Happen

Variants in a gene called APOE have long been associated with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and dementia, but a new study suggests we’ve been seriously underestimating their effect. Per this analysis, two APOE gene variants could be implicated in up to 93 perc... See more

iflscience.com•Laura Simmons•Jan 9, 2026

Pathogenic Amoebae In The World's Water Systems Is A Growing, Potentially "Deadly" Public Health Concern, Scientists Warn

There’s a sinister health threat we’re not taking seriously enough, a new paper argues – and it’s not a virus, bacterium, nor even a fungus. It’s the amoebae, free-living organisms that can survive extreme conditions and cause devastating human illness, b... See more

iflscience.com•Laura Simmons•Jan 6, 2026

RFK Jr. Removes 6 Childhood Vaccines From Recommendations. Here's Which Ones And Why

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) just announced a big shakeup of the recommended childhood vaccine schedule in the USA. Following a memo from the office of President Trump at the end of last year, acting CDC Director Jim O’Neill has no... See more

iflscience.com•Laura Simmons•Jan 6, 2026

"Super-Vaccines", Understanding Radiotherapy, And Tumor Weak Points: IFLScience's Picks For The Top Cancer Treatment Advances Of 2025

Cancer touches most of us at some point in our lives, whether it’s getting a diagnosis ourselves or supporting a friend or family member through a treatment journey. Countless hours of scientific research each year are dedicated to developing innovative n... See more

iflscience.com•Laura Simmons•Dec 31, 2025

Experimental Alzheimer's Drug NU-9 Could Have The Power To Halt Disease Before Symptoms Even Start

A breakthrough new Alzheimer’s disease treatment is stopping neurodegeneration in its tracks, even before symptoms appear. The experimental drug, called NU-9, has been showing these radical results in a mouse model, but if all goes well then human trials ... See more

iflscience.com•Laura Simmons•Dec 31, 2025

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APOE: Without This One Gene, Up To 93 Percent Of Alzheimer's Disease Cases Would Not Happen

Pathogenic Amoebae In The World's Water Systems Is A Growing, Potentially "Deadly" Public Health Concern, Scientists Warn

RFK Jr. Removes 6 Childhood Vaccines From Recommendations. Here's Which Ones And Why

"Super-Vaccines", Understanding Radiotherapy, And Tumor Weak Points: IFLScience's Picks For The Top Cancer Treatment Advances Of 2025

Experimental Alzheimer's Drug NU-9 Could Have The Power To Halt Disease Before Symptoms Even Start

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APOE: Without This One Gene, Up To 93 Percent Of Alzheimer's Disease Cases Would Not Happen

Pathogenic Amoebae In The World's Water Systems Is A Growing, Potentially "Deadly" Public Health Concern, Scientists Warn

RFK Jr. Removes 6 Childhood Vaccines From Recommendations. Here's Which Ones And Why

"Super-Vaccines", Understanding Radiotherapy, And Tumor Weak Points: IFLScience's Picks For The Top Cancer Treatment Advances Of 2025

Experimental Alzheimer's Drug NU-9 Could Have The Power To Halt Disease Before Symptoms Even Start