Freda Kreier (she/her)
@fredakreier.bsky.social
Freelance science writer based in OR.🇨🇭—>🇺🇸
I write a lot about barriers to #migraine care. Personally, there are few things as frustrating as trying to establish care with a neurologist in the U.S. (Yes, I just moved. Yes, I’m trying to get a new doctor. No, it is not going well)
November 7, 2025 at 5:54 PM
I write a lot about barriers to #migraine care. Personally, there are few things as frustrating as trying to establish care with a neurologist in the U.S. (Yes, I just moved. Yes, I’m trying to get a new doctor. No, it is not going well)
#scicomm SN and SNE went on strike yesterday to demand fair contracts and accommodations. You can support their efforts by signing this petition, which they will present to their CEO once they hit 500 signatures. 🧪
For a Fair Contract at Science News!
Workers at Science News and Science News Explores have been bargaining their first union contract for over a year now. Despite the entire staff's proven ability to work effectively from home, manageme...
actionnetwork.org
November 6, 2025 at 6:32 PM
#scicomm SN and SNE went on strike yesterday to demand fair contracts and accommodations. You can support their efforts by signing this petition, which they will present to their CEO once they hit 500 signatures. 🧪
What I like best about @migrainecollab.bsky.social is that they’re always so nice about my work.
In our latest interview: Mayo Clinic doctor/researcher Yohannes W. Woldeamanuel talks about the hidden complexities of the #circadian system and shared his experience on this new #migraine research frontier. Nice work by @fredakreier.bsky.social
migrainecollaborative.org/targeting-th...
migrainecollaborative.org/targeting-th...
Targeting the Circadian System for Migraine Treatment: A Conversation with Yohannes W. Woldeamanuel - Migraine Science Collaborative
In this Migraine Science Collaborative interview, Yohannes Woldeamanuel talks about the hidden complexities of the circadian system and shares his experience on this new migraine research frontier.
migrainecollaborative.org
October 17, 2025 at 6:21 PM
What I like best about @migrainecollab.bsky.social is that they’re always so nice about my work.
🧪 Do migraines respond to our circadian rhythm? And if so, can we use our internal clocks to treat migraine patients? My latest Q&A with Dr Yohannes Woldeamanuel for @migrainecollab.bsky.social digs into this emerging field of study: migrainecollaborative.org/targeting-th...
Targeting the Circadian System for Migraine Treatment: A Conversation with Yohannes W. Woldeamanuel - Migraine Science Collaborative
In this Migraine Science Collaborative interview, Yohannes Woldeamanuel talks about the hidden complexities of the circadian system and shares his experience on this new migraine research frontier.
migrainecollaborative.org
October 17, 2025 at 6:20 PM
🧪 Do migraines respond to our circadian rhythm? And if so, can we use our internal clocks to treat migraine patients? My latest Q&A with Dr Yohannes Woldeamanuel for @migrainecollab.bsky.social digs into this emerging field of study: migrainecollaborative.org/targeting-th...
@johngreensbluesky.bsky.social your writing on chronic illness in Everything Is Tuberculosis brought me to tears. Thank you for writing this book.
October 5, 2025 at 11:56 PM
@johngreensbluesky.bsky.social your writing on chronic illness in Everything Is Tuberculosis brought me to tears. Thank you for writing this book.
🧪 We found the cause of COVID-19 in less than a month. So why did it take a decade to (maybe?) find the pathogen behind sea star wasting disease? My latest is a deep-dive for @undark.org into why we’re so bad at identifying the root cause of marine epidemics in invertebrates.
The Long Quest to Uncover a Sea Star Killing Bacteria
Scientists say they’ve found the cause of a marine epidemic more than 10 years after it started. What took so long?
undark.org
September 29, 2025 at 6:34 PM
🧪 We found the cause of COVID-19 in less than a month. So why did it take a decade to (maybe?) find the pathogen behind sea star wasting disease? My latest is a deep-dive for @undark.org into why we’re so bad at identifying the root cause of marine epidemics in invertebrates.
I spoke with Dr Christina Szperka about the underappreciated field of pediatric headache in my latest for the Migraine Science Collaborative: migrainecollaborative.org/in-search-of...
In Search of a Better Understanding – and Better Treatment – of Headache Disorders in Kids: A Conversation with Christina Szperka - Migraine Science Collaborative
In this Migraine Science Collaborative interview, Christina Szperka sits down with science journalist Freda Kreier to talk about how she got started in the field, the peculiarities of pediatric migrai...
migrainecollaborative.org
September 10, 2025 at 3:55 PM
I spoke with Dr Christina Szperka about the underappreciated field of pediatric headache in my latest for the Migraine Science Collaborative: migrainecollaborative.org/in-search-of...
Reposted by Freda Kreier (she/her)
Our most popular article during the first half of this year was our coverage of the potential effects of new US government policies on the #migraine field. Read more on MSC. Nice work by @fredakreier.bsky.social
migrainecollaborative.org/new-us-gover...
migrainecollaborative.org/new-us-gover...
New US Government Policies Hit the Migraine Field - Migraine Science Collaborative
Members of the migraine community express uncertainty about how the new directives will play out.
migrainecollaborative.org
July 17, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Our most popular article during the first half of this year was our coverage of the potential effects of new US government policies on the #migraine field. Read more on MSC. Nice work by @fredakreier.bsky.social
migrainecollaborative.org/new-us-gover...
migrainecollaborative.org/new-us-gover...
Reposted by Freda Kreier (she/her)
Excellent work by @fredakreier.bsky.social
Check out her latest story for @migrainecollab.bsky.social, which covers a recent clinical trial of an anti-CGRP antibody to treat both migraine AND comorbid depression. #headache #migraine #fremanezumab
Check out her latest story for @migrainecollab.bsky.social, which covers a recent clinical trial of an anti-CGRP antibody to treat both migraine AND comorbid depression. #headache #migraine #fremanezumab
Check out our latest news story! The first study of its kind shows that fremanezumab could be an effective drug to manage both #migraine AND comorbid #depression. #headache #CGRP
migrainecollaborative.org/new-clinical...
migrainecollaborative.org/new-clinical...
New Clinical Trial Results: Anti-CGRP Treatment Improves Migraine and Comorbid Depression - Migraine Science Collaborative
The first study of its kind shows that fremanezumab could be an effective drug to manage this common comorbidity of migraine.
migrainecollaborative.org
July 2, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Excellent work by @fredakreier.bsky.social
Check out her latest story for @migrainecollab.bsky.social, which covers a recent clinical trial of an anti-CGRP antibody to treat both migraine AND comorbid depression. #headache #migraine #fremanezumab
Check out her latest story for @migrainecollab.bsky.social, which covers a recent clinical trial of an anti-CGRP antibody to treat both migraine AND comorbid depression. #headache #migraine #fremanezumab
🧪 It's not just you: people who take some CGRP antibodies for #migraine are less depressed compared to a placebo group. You know, probably because they have fewer migraines. But maybe because it works on some biological system! My latest for the Migraine Science Collaborative:
New Clinical Trial Results: Anti-CGRP Treatment Improves Migraine and Comorbid Depression - Migraine Science Collaborative
The first study of its kind shows that fremanezumab could be an effective drug to manage this common comorbidity of migraine.
migrainecollaborative.org
July 2, 2025 at 2:55 PM
🧪 It's not just you: people who take some CGRP antibodies for #migraine are less depressed compared to a placebo group. You know, probably because they have fewer migraines. But maybe because it works on some biological system! My latest for the Migraine Science Collaborative:
Shoutout to all the hours I spent in Newark airport listening to the Rosetta Stone ad on repeat. My latest for @scishow.bsky.social youtu.be/9u_ClqtLxjg?...
What You Don't Know About The Rosetta Stone
YouTube video by SciShow
youtu.be
July 1, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Shoutout to all the hours I spent in Newark airport listening to the Rosetta Stone ad on repeat. My latest for @scishow.bsky.social youtu.be/9u_ClqtLxjg?...
🧪 It’s true: veterans who live in some parts of the US have higher rates of #dementia than their peers in other parts of the country. My latest for @aarpfoundation.bsky.social
Your Dementia Risk May Depend on Your ZIP Code
Why are rates highest in the Southeast and lowest in the mid-Atlantic?
www.aarp.org
June 13, 2025 at 3:17 PM
🧪 It’s true: veterans who live in some parts of the US have higher rates of #dementia than their peers in other parts of the country. My latest for @aarpfoundation.bsky.social
19th century westerners looked at the unmatched beauty of birds and thought, “that would look great on a hat”
June 10, 2025 at 8:12 PM
19th century westerners looked at the unmatched beauty of birds and thought, “that would look great on a hat”
🏳️🌈 the iconic dupont circle park in the heart of the historically queer neighborhood is fenced off for world pride this weekend @51st.news reports 51st.news/national-par...
Update: Fencing around Dupont Circle taken down after local criticism of National Park Service decision
The fencing was in place for just over 24 hours, and comes down only hours before the WorldPride Parade is scheduled to begin.
51st.news
June 7, 2025 at 3:46 PM
🏳️🌈 the iconic dupont circle park in the heart of the historically queer neighborhood is fenced off for world pride this weekend @51st.news reports 51st.news/national-par...
The LEDE on this baby. apnews.com/article/trum...
Trump and Musk's relationship flames out just as intensely and publicly as it started
President Donald Trump is threatening to cut Elon Musk’s government contracts as their fractured alliance rapidly escalated into a public feud.
apnews.com
June 6, 2025 at 2:52 PM
The LEDE on this baby. apnews.com/article/trum...
🧪 I spoke with several medical experts to bring you this quick fact sheet on the second most commonly diagnosed form of #dementia. My latest for @aarpfoundation.bsky.social
What is Vascular Dementia?
When blood flow to the brain is choked off, vascular dementia can occur, causing problems with thinking and motor skills.
www.aarp.org
June 3, 2025 at 2:54 PM
🧪 I spoke with several medical experts to bring you this quick fact sheet on the second most commonly diagnosed form of #dementia. My latest for @aarpfoundation.bsky.social
Reposted by Freda Kreier (she/her)
🧪 Earlier today I was called out by an anonymous account for only seeking a single source for this story, and they've since written an 800+ word blog post about how bad at my job I am, calling me a "bullshit alleged profession idiot."
So let's talk about it, in a 🧵
So let's talk about it, in a 🧵
🧪Source request: Are you a father in academia trying your best to be an equal partner in parenting? Do you want to tell me about why you think that is important? If so, please reach out! I'll only be able to speak to 1 source (it's a short piece), but tell me about your situation & it could be you!
June 3, 2025 at 3:25 AM
🧪 Earlier today I was called out by an anonymous account for only seeking a single source for this story, and they've since written an 800+ word blog post about how bad at my job I am, calling me a "bullshit alleged profession idiot."
So let's talk about it, in a 🧵
So let's talk about it, in a 🧵
The children long for the mines and the millennials long for the fields #communitygardening #plantmom #peasantcore
June 1, 2025 at 8:26 PM
The children long for the mines and the millennials long for the fields #communitygardening #plantmom #peasantcore
🧪Anyone know of any cool ways animals have changed their *behavior* to survive in cities? Example: lovebirds in Arizona using air conditioning vents to stay cool during the summer.
May 30, 2025 at 3:20 PM
🧪Anyone know of any cool ways animals have changed their *behavior* to survive in cities? Example: lovebirds in Arizona using air conditioning vents to stay cool during the summer.
Do you think people living in medival europe were ever like "damn, feudalism sucks"?
May 28, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Do you think people living in medival europe were ever like "damn, feudalism sucks"?
wow yes praise me thank you
I have a particular love for ledes in science writing, and I think this one might be the best ever. Truly peak
May 27, 2025 at 3:50 PM
wow yes praise me thank you
🧪I'm looking for studies that explain WHY fruit ripen (and why they suck to eat/are toxic before they are ripe). This is proving surprisingly hard. Are any plant folks out there able to lend a hand?
May 27, 2025 at 3:49 PM
🧪I'm looking for studies that explain WHY fruit ripen (and why they suck to eat/are toxic before they are ripe). This is proving surprisingly hard. Are any plant folks out there able to lend a hand?
