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Mandy Letterii

New York
As seen in: UNICEF, Medscape, Medscape France, WW (Weight Watchers)
Covers:  Parenting, Family, Health, Fitness, Lifestyle
✍️ Award-winning writer, editor, and content strategist ✏️ Bylines @unicef @ww_US @medscape @verywell 🎓 BA @mcgillu, MS @newhousesu

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Mandy Letterii’s Biography

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Mandy Letterii is an award-winning writer, editor, and content strategist with more than 10 years of experience working in print and digital media. Her work has been translated into 50 languages and read by millions of people around the world.

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Why play matters in emergencies

Why play matters in emergencies

Play is fundamental to every child’s development and well-being. This is especially true in an emergency situ…

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‘A Tiny Blueberry’: How Ingestible Sensors Keep Shrinking

‘A Tiny Blueberry’: How Ingestible Sensors Keep Shrinking

A team of researchers at MIT recently developed a new ingestible thermometer the size of a tiny blueberry tha…

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Implanted Islet Cell Device Could Control Glucose for Weeks

Implanted Islet Cell Device Could Control Glucose for Weeks

Researchers developed a battery-free device the size of a coin that can deliver islet cells in the body and k…

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How social media keeps children’s attention

How social media keeps children’s attention

UNICEF Parenting speaks with digital parenting expert Dr. Jacqueline Nesi about some of the design features c…

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How Gut Bacteria Could Trigger Memory Loss as We Age

How Gut Bacteria Could Trigger Memory Loss as We Age

Researchers found potential links between gut bacteria and memory loss, with gut-brain connections triggering…

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Dreaming Under Anesthesia: Possible and Even Beneficial

Dreaming Under Anesthesia: Possible and Even Beneficial

Research now shows that patients dream under anesthesia and report their dreams as uplifting, leading to more…

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‘A Tiny Blueberry’: How Ingestible Sensors Keep Shrinking

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By Mandy Letterii
| Medscape Verified
While ingestible electronics aren’t new, devices that can be safely and comfortably ingested are. No one wants to (or even tries to) swallow a plastic capsule the size of a knuckle — and some people can’t. A team of researchers at MIT recently developed a new ingestible thermometer the size of a tiny blueberry that makes it easier to obtain highly accurate core body temperature measurements.
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How Gut Bacteria Could Trigger Memory Loss as We Age

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By Mandy Letterii
| Medscape Verified
Memory loss and aging go hand-in-hand for most of us, but scientists are getting closer to understanding why. A new study, conducted by researchers at the Arc Institute in Palo Alto, California, and published in Nature, found that a prime suspect may be living in our gut.
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Rêver sous anesthésie : possible et même bénéfique

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By Mandy Letterii
| Medscape France Verified
« Beaucoup de gens pensent que l'anesthésie est un interrupteur qu'on peut activer puis désactiver plus tard », explique le Dr Boris Heifets, professeur d'anesthésiologie, de médecine périopératoire et de médecine de la douleur à Stanford aux É.-U. « Mais c'est bien plus complexe que cela.
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2025 - Documentary Short

UNICEF Raising Parents Documentary

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Shorty Award

2023 - Multi-Platform Campaign, Youth and Family

UNICEF Parenting Month Digital Activation

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