Aimee Cunningham

Aimee Cunningham

Biomedical Writer

Biomedical writer Aimee Cunningham is on her second tour at Science News. From 2005 to 2007, she covered chemistry, environmental science, biology and materials science for Science News.  Between stints Aimee was a freelance writer for outlets such as NPR and Scientific American Mind. She has a degree in English from the University of Michigan and a master’s degree in science journalism from New York University. She received the 2019 Award for Excellence in Science and Medical Journalism from the Endocrine Society for the article "Hormone replacement makes sense for some menopausal women."

All Stories by Aimee Cunningham

  1. Animals

    These caterpillars march. They fluff. They scare London.

    Oak processionary moths have invaded England and threatened the pleasure of spring breezes.

  2. Health & Medicine

    An enzyme involved in cancer and aging gets a close-up

    The structure of telomerase, described with the greatest detail yet, may give researchers clues to cancer treatments and other telomerase-related illnesses.

  3. Health & Medicine

    FDA approves the first smallpox treatment

    Concerns about bioterrorism fueled the development of the first treatment for smallpox.

  4. Health & Medicine

    Synthetic opioids involved in more deaths than prescription opioids

    Winning a ghastly contest, synthetic opioids become most common drug involved in U.S. overdose deaths, bypassing prescription opioids in 2016.

  5. Health & Medicine

    The first penis-scrotum transplant is the latest to go beyond lifesaving

    Advances that give patients new faces, hands and more aim to improve quality of life

  6. Life

    Larger spleens may help ‘sea nomads’ stay underwater longer

    The Bajau people of Southeast Asia have a gene variant associated with larger spleens, boosting their oxygen while breath-hold diving, researchers say.

  7. Health & Medicine

    This is how norovirus invades the body

    Norovirus targets a rare type of gut cell, a study in mice finds.

  8. Health & Medicine

    Delusions of skin infestation may not be so rare

    Delusional infestation, an unwavering belief that one’s skin is overrun with creatures or objects, may not be as rare as previously thought, researchers say.

  9. Health & Medicine

    Are we ready for the deadly heat waves of the future?

    As heat waves become more common, cities try to respond.

  10. Health & Medicine

    Kid-friendly e-cigarette ads appear to work

    Teens who hadn’t used tobacco products but were receptive to e-cigarettes ads were more likely to try vaping or smoking.

  11. Health & Medicine

    Male birth control pill passes a safety test

    A prototype contraceptive for men safely reduced testosterone and other reproductive hormones during a month-long treatment.

  12. Health & Medicine

    How obesity makes it harder to taste

    Mice that gained excessive weight on a high-fat diet also lost a quarter of their taste buds.