I’m Tyler (they/he), and I’m a freelance science journalist, editor, and fact-checker based out of Colorado.
I write about health and medicine, climate change and the environment, weird science, and the LGBTQ+ community, specializing in transgender health. I’ve written for publications such as Undark, Scientific American, Popular Science, Nature Medicine, Science, Chemical & Engineering News, Nautilus, Business Insider, Medscape, WebMD, Psychology Today, Audubon Magazine, The Physiologist Magazine, Cancer Today, BreastCancer.org, Live Science, Parents, Levels, and more.
I am a Contributing Editor and Fact-Checker at Sentient and I write a climate-focused newsletter three times a week for one5c. Previously, I was the Health & Science Editor at Fatherly, where I covered men’s health and wellness, fitness, parenting, and child development.
Recent Articles
Can Green Tea Help People With Breast Cancer?
It looks like it could, but more research in people is needed. | BreastCancer.org
Do You Need to See a Cardiologist After Breast Cancer Treatment? It Depends
A new tool predicts the risk of heart failure in women who have been treated for breast cancer. | BreastCancer.org
Feeding chickens pomegranate peel makes their meat juicier
The antioxidant-rich waste product alleviated chickens’ inflammation and improved meat quality. | Chemical & Engineering News
No, mastic gum won’t reshape your jaw
An ancient Greek chewing gum has a fresh life — and false promise — on social media. | Science News
Contrast-Enhanced Mammograms: What Are They and How Do They Work?
A recent study found that abbreviated MRI and contrast-enhanced mammography detected three times as many invasive cancers as an automated ultrasound. | BreastCancer.org
American Ginseng and Breast Cancer
There’s a lot of inconclusive research on ginseng, but it seems like it could help with fatigue during cancer treatment. | BreastCancer.org
Overcoming Barriers to LGBTQ-inclusive Survivorship Care
Transgender and bisexual cancer survivors often face more obstacles to health care than lesbians and gay men. | Cancer Today
Researchers identify 4 antiviral drug candidates for COVID-19
The team screened over 250,000 drugs and natural compounds to find which ones stop viral replication the most. | Chemical & Engineering News
Is It OK to Use Dong Quai for Menopausal Symptoms?
In Chinese medicine, this herb is used to ease menstrual and menopausal symptoms. But it may not be safe for people with breast cancer. | BreastCancer.org
2-in-1 mass spec method speeds up drug discovery
MALDI-MS lets researchers measure binding and function at once. | Chemical & Engineering News
Unraveling the Physiology Behind Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Scientists are uncovering the biological mechanisms behind sudden infant death syndrome with the goal of identifying risk and preventing deaths. | The Physiologist Magazine
Lifetime of Friendships Slows Aging
Social ties are deeply connected to how fast your biological clock ticks | Nautilus
Butterfly Wings Inspire Barrier-Breaking Nanotech
Mimicking the charismatic insect’s trick for flashing iridescent blue allows devices to grow ever smaller | Nautilus
New fluorescence method lights up a better glycan-cleaving enzyme
The method identified a genetically modified enzyme that is 840 times as effective as the original. | Chemical & Engineering News
Can Apricot Seeds Cure Cancer?
In a word, no. But the 100-year-old rumor has been spreading once again, thanks to social media. | BreastCancer.org
From Pigs to People: The Future of Organ Transplants Is Here
Xenotransplantation is no longer science fiction. Gene-edited pig hearts and kidneys are offering new hope to patients and transforming transplant medicine. | The Physiologist Magazine
What to understand about the growing trend of ‘climate realism.’ | one5c
Transgender Youth Have Better Emotional Health after Taking Hormones, New Study Finds
Hormone therapy improves transgender young people’s well-being and social relationships, but Trump’s recent executive order and state bans threaten to take it away. | Scientific American
The reclaimed sacks don’t sacrifice function for the sake of sustainability. | one5c
Answering Kids’ Questions About Cancer
In her debut children’s book, Danielle Frodyma introduces a superhero to foster curiosity about cancer. | Cancer Today
Diagnosing, Treating and Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease
There is hope on the horizon as research make great strides. | The Physiologist Magazine
The ultimate guide to cardiovascular and metabolic health
Improving your metabolic health protects your heart and vice versa. Here’s why. | Levels
Population tipping point could arrive by 2030
Study estimates global fertility will drop below replacement level years earlier than others predict. | Science
Ancient Viruses in Our DNA Hold Clues to Cancer Treatment
An ancient virus that infected our ancestors tens of millions of years ago may be helping to fuel cancer today, according to a fascinating new study. | Medscape
How to Find LGBTQ-Friendly Cancer Care Providers
Having a provider who’s competent in caring for LGBTQ+ people can make a huge difference to your safety, mental health, and treatment outcomes. | BreastCancer.org
The massive impact of eating half-as-much meat
It’s like eliminating the emissions of all domestic flights. | one5c
The Confusing World of Breast Cancer Screening for Transgender People
Navigating breast and chest health as a trans or non-binary person can be far from straightforward. | Breastcancer.org
How to Report on Healthcare for Trans Youth Accurately and Sensitively
Transgender children are under political attack, with their rights to evidence-based healthcare being stripped across the U.S. and other countries. | The Open Notebook
Hate Taking Pills? For Some Drugs, You Won’t Need To
Alternative methods of drug delivery promise to make taking drugs easier, and they may make some drugs more effective. | WebMD