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About Massimo
Harnessing his dual expertise in molecular biology and digital communications, Massimo is a steadfast advocate for science, striving to weave it into the fabric of everyday life. As the founder and editor-in-chief of TheScienceBreaker, he is not just chasing a dream, but actively building a reality where society and science walk hand-in-hand. His aspiration is not one of distant admiration, but of close collaboration: empowering every individual with scientific understanding and fostering a collective enthusiasm for discovery. His vision is one of unity, where society acknowledges the integral role of science and technology in shaping our shared future.
Massimo is the editor of 344 Breaks:
Storm Defense with Mangroves
Humans have been largely unsuccessful at protecting assets and economic activity against tropical cyclones. Mangrove forest conservation efforts could yield protection benefits from a coastal defense system that is already in place, cheap to maintain, and self-regenerating.
Nov 25, 2020 | 3 min readThe struggle to comply with social distancing
We have tried to keep a distance from each other to curb the early spread of COVID-19. These practices, however, conflict with our needs for social interactions. Resolving this dissonance demands the capacity to retain multiple pieces of potentially conflicting information in working memory. Minimizing information overload, therefore, becomes even more critical at this challenging time.
Nov 24, 2020 | 3 min readNeutralizing antibodies: the Elite Squad to combat SARS-CoV-2 infection
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) urgently calls for prevention and treatment interventions. Neutralizing antibodies isolated from recovered patients are capable of blocking the virus from entry into human cells, potentially acting as the “Elite Squad” to defeat SARS-CoV-2.
Nov 20, 2020 | 2.5 min readT cells: an essential but neglected component against COVID-19
Antibodies protect our bodies against viruses. Nevertheless, one other highly specialized component of the adaptive immune system: T cells. Our recent findings characterize virus-specific T cells in COVID-19 patients and in healthy non-infected individuals.
Nov 4, 2020 | 4.5 min readHow the COVID-19 lockdown affected our sleeping patterns
Light exposure and social cues are essential to set our internal clock's time and be healthy. The COVID-19 lockdown forced us to be at home, affecting the main parameters which synchronize our circadian rhythms. Here we compared sleep and chronotype of 1021 participants from Argentina before and during the first month of the lockdown associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nov 3, 2020 | 3.5 min readSnakes in Decline: Not as Good as You May Think
Snakes are essential parts of their ecosystem. Even if they are not well-liked, they can indicate what is happening for other species. Amphibian declines have led to a collapse of the ecosystem, using snakes as a model animal. The loss of snakes from nature is far worse for the environment than anticipated and may even encourage people to conserve them.
Nov 2, 2020 | 3.5 min read