Natalia Mesa

Natalia Mesa is a freelance journalist based out of Seattle, Washington. She holds a Ph.D. in neuroscience from the University of Washington and writes stories on all aspects of life science. Her work has appeared in The Scientist, Science, Scientific American, and others.

All Stories by Natalia Mesa

  1. Health & Medicine

    Estrogen in birth control could be cut way back, a study suggests

    Delivering an extra low dose of estrogen, or a combination of estrogen and progesterone, at a specific time of the menstrual cycle may prevent ovulation.