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Dr. Emily Roberts

Dr. Emily Roberts

Dr. Emily Roberts has a PhD in molecular biology and zero patience for headline science. She edits OwlyTimes' health and science coverage from Boston, focuses on what studies actually showed (sample size, methodology, who funded it), and tries to leave readers neither panicked nor falsely reassured.

1648 articles published

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Hodak's BCI Startup: $230M Signals VC Shift from AIScience

Hodak's BCI Startup: $230M Signals VC Shift from AI

Uncover a surprising VC trend! Hodak's $230M BCI funding reveals a potential shift *away* from AI hype & towards tangible biotech hardware. Learn why.

Workplace Loneliness: PSU Analysis Reveals Hidden StakesScience

Workplace Loneliness: PSU Analysis Reveals Hidden Stakes

Uncover the hidden costs of workplace loneliness. PSU analysis reveals how disconnection impacts productivity & well-being – and what leaders can do.

India Flight Halt: Iran-Israel Conflict's Security SignalScience

India Flight Halt: Iran-Israel Conflict's Security Signal

Uncover the hidden strategy behind India's flight halt! Beyond headlines, we analyze how escalating Iran-Israel tensions reshape geopolitics & business risk.

Wegovy & Mounjaro: NHS Costs Signal Access StakesHealth

Wegovy & Mounjaro: NHS Costs Signal Access Stakes

Uncover the complex economics behind Wegovy & Mounjaro. Our analysis reveals how NHS costs expose critical access challenges & reshape healthcare's future.

Breast Cancer: Survival Gap Signals Global Health StakesHealth

Breast Cancer: Survival Gap Signals Global Health Stakes

Uncover the alarming truth behind rising breast cancer cases. Our analysis reveals how unequal healthcare access fuels a deadly survival gap—and what it me...

Healthcare Violence: Alabama Shooting Signals a Systemic ShiftHealth

Healthcare Violence: Alabama Shooting Signals a Systemic Shift

Beyond the Alabama shooting, we dissect a disturbing trend: healthcare violence. Uncover the systemic roots fueling attacks on caregivers & what it reveals...

SDG Shift: Geopolitics Threaten Global Health GoalsHealth

SDG Shift: Geopolitics Threaten Global Health Goals

Geopolitics are derailing the SDGs! Discover how shifting power dynamics necessitate a regional focus to salvage global health goals. Expert analysis inside.

Paxton Ruling: The Stakes for Trans Youth & Free SpeechHealth

Paxton Ruling: The Stakes for Trans Youth & Free Speech

Uncover the hidden implications of Paxton's ruling! We analyze how this decision reshapes free speech & access to vital mental healthcare for trans youth i...

Deputy's Case: Mental Health Diversion's Limits AnalyzedHealth

Deputy's Case: Mental Health Diversion's Limits Analyzed

Beyond the headlines, we dissect the troubling Davis case. Explore how mental health diversion programs struggle with law enforcement accountability & publ...

Colorado Measles: Broomfield Cases Signal Immunity ShiftHealth

Colorado Measles: Broomfield Cases Signal Immunity Shift

Uncover why Colorado's measles cases matter beyond exposure alerts. Our analysis reveals a concerning shift in community immunity & what it means for vacci...

Westmoreland Quarry: A Regulatory Gap & Health StakesHealth

Westmoreland Quarry: A Regulatory Gap & Health Stakes

Uncover a critical regulatory flaw endangering Westmoreland residents! Our analysis reveals how prioritizing industry overlooks crucial air quality assessm...

Boston Life Expectancy: Analysis of a Growing Racial GapHealth

Boston Life Expectancy: Analysis of a Growing Racial Gap

Uncover the root causes behind Boston's alarming life expectancy gap. Our analysis reveals how systemic inequities, not just lifestyle, fuel this crisis.