A rare ectopic pituitary adenoma — a pituitary tumor growing outside its usual location — caused Cushing’s disease in…
Michela Luciano, PhD
Michela Luciano is a Science Writer at BioNews. Originally from the picturesque mountain town of L’Aquila, Italy, Michela holds a PhD in Molecular Biology from the University of Salzburg, where her research focused on the role of inflammation in acute myeloid leukemia. With a deep passion for scientific communication, Michela transitioned into her first role as a scientific writer in 2022. Outside of work, she enjoys street photography, mountain hikes, running, and spending as much time outdoors as possible.
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Articles by Michela Luciano, PhD
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools may help predict which people with Cushing’s disease are likely to achieve remission after surgery, according…
Bone complications are frequent in people with Cushing’s syndrome, including those with Cushing’s disease, but are not consistently assessed…
Treatment with Isturisa (osilodrostat) normalized cortisol levels in most people with ectopic Cushing’s syndrome, including those with severe disease,…
Isturisa (osilodrostat) can safely reduce, or even normalize, cortisol levels in people with various forms of endogenous Cushing’s syndrome…
Despite taking Isturisa (osilodrostat), a medication not recommended during pregnancy, a 38-year-old woman in Japan with recurrent Cushing’s…
A 43-year-old woman with Cushing’s disease developed an unusual sequence of psychiatric complications after rapid increases in her oral cortisol-lowering…
A malignant tumor of the thymus, a small organ in the upper chest that plays a critical role in the…
Researchers have identified ceritinib, a cancer medication, as a promising treatment candidate for Cushing’s disease after successfully using miniature,…
About half of people with Cushing’s disease have abnormalities in their adrenal glands, the small organs above the kidneys…