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Unraveling the Mystery in the DRC’s Disease Outbreak—Is It Disease X?

December 10, 2024

A recent outbreak of an undiagnosed illness in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is on the radar of public health professionals. Preparedness is key to mitigating the issue. Published December 10, 2024 By Syra Madad, D.H.Sc., M.Sc., MCP, CHEPChief Biopreparedness Officer, NYC Health + Hospitals An overhead view of Brazzaville, the capital city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Image courtesy of imdadisaac via stock.adobe.com. A recent outbreak of an undiagnosed illness in...

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Discovering Cancer Therapies through Neuroscience

November 11, 2024

The 2024 recipient of the Ross Prize in Molecular Medicine is exploring the interactions between cancer cells and the nervous system. Published November 11, 2024 By Megan Prescott, PhDProgram Manager for Life Sciences Michelle Monje, MD, PhD What does it take to pioneer a new field of science? For Michelle Monje, MD, PhD, the key is humility, collaboration, and resilience. Prof. Monje, the Milan Gambhir Professor of Pediatric Neuro-Oncology at Stanford University School of Medicine,...

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Protecting Healthcare Workers: A Vital Imperative in Rwanda’s Marburg Virus Outbreak and Beyond

October 30, 2024

Healthcare workers in Rwanda are disproportionately affected by the ongoing outbreak of Marburg virus disease, which is highly virulent despite its relatively low case fatality rate. How can these medical professionals best protect themselves? Published October 30, 2024 By Syra Madad, D.H.Sc., M.Sc., MCP, CHEP and Nahid Bhadelia, MD, MALD A shot of downtown Kigali, the capital city of Rwanda.Image courtesy of F.C.G. - stock.adobe.com. As Rwanda faces its first outbreak of Marburg virus disease...

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Assisting Dementia Patients with AI and AR

August 14, 2024

Winners of the Junior Academy Innovation Challenge Spring 2024: “Wearables” Sponsored by The New York Academy of Sciences Published August 14, 2024 By Nicole PopeAcademy Education Contributor Team members: Riya K. (India) (Team Lead), Shreeniket B. (United States), Sysha R. (India), Prakul P. (India), Tisha S. (India), Medha T. (United States) Dementia is a neurodegenerative condition that affects 55 million people worldwide and 1 in 10 people older than 65 in the United States, according...

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The Rising Threat of Mosquito & Tick-Borne Illnesses

August 8, 2024

Mosquitos and ticks thrive during the summer months, which is when they also present their greatest threat to public health. Dr. Syra Madad, Chief Biopreparedness Officer with NYC Health + Hospitals, offers advice on how to protect yourself, your family, and your pets from these disease-carrying insects. Published August 8, 2024 By Syra Madad, D.H.Sc., M.Sc., MCP, CHEPChief Biopreparedness Officer, NYC Health + Hospitals The mosquito (Culex pipiens) drinks blood on human skin. Image courtesy...

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Cancer Metabolism and Signaling in the Tumor Microenvironment

August 7, 2024

From metabolic reprogramming in cancer cells to creating nucleotide imbalances. These experts are advancing the field of medical research and cancer treatment. Published August 6, 2024 By Megan Prescott, PhDProgram Manager for Life Sciences https://vimeo.com/995790207 What causes a normal cell to become a cancer cell? How do cancer cells cooperate to form a tumor?  How can we interrupt these processes to inhibit cancer growth? Can nutrients directly modulate disease progression and therapeutic response? These and...

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HPAI A(H5N1) Transmission Among Cattle in the U.S.

May 28, 2024

While the risk to the public remains low, the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1) is on the radar of those in sectors like livestock breeding, animal sciences and food production. Published May 28, 2024 By Syra Madad, DHSc; Jason Kindrachuk, PhD; and Rick A. Bright, PhD Image courtesy of USDA NRCS Montana/Flickr Recent observations on highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1) have highlighted the virus's transmission among dairy cattle in the United States. Key...

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Public Health Peril: The Fungus Among Us

May 22, 2024

Think fungal infections are just annoying skin irritations like athlete's foot and jock itch? Think again. The rise of antifungal resistance means the game has changed. What was once a surefire treatment is now uncertain, and severe, life-threatening fungal diseases are on the rise. Published May 22, 2024 By Brooke Grindlinger, PhDChief Scientific Officer Panelists Paul Verweij, MD, FECMM (left), Professor of Clinical Mycology at Radboud University Medical Center of Expertise for Mycology; Tom Chiller,...

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Using AI and Neuroscience to Transform Mental Health

May 8, 2024

With a deep appreciation for the liberal arts, neuroscientist Marjorie Xie is developing AI systems to facilitate the treatment of mental health conditions and improve access to care.   Published May 8, 2024 By Nick FettyDigital Content Manager As the daughter of a telecommunications professional and a software engineer, it may come as no surprise that Marjorie Xie was destined to pursue a career in STEM. What was less predictable was her journey through the...

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Exploring the Age-Old Question of “Why We Die?”

May 7, 2024

Nobel Laureate Venki Ramakrishnan, world-renowned molecular biologist, presents the science about why humans die. Published May 7, 2024 By Nick FettyDigital Content Manager Nobel Prize winner Venki Ramakrishnan is interviewed by Titia de Lange, Director of The Rockefeller University’s Anderson Center for Cancer Research, at The New York Academy of Sciences on April 16, 2024. Photo by Nick Fetty/The New York Academy of Sciences Why do we die? This age-old question is the topic of...

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Annals

December 10, 2024  · 
Overcoming the streetlight effect: Qualitative examination of community experts’ perceptions of foundations of learning and development (FOLD) skills
Contributors: Marilyn N. Ahun| Dana C. McCoy| Terri J. Sabol| Yuri Kim| Whitney Warren| Joshua Jeong|
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December 09, 2024  · 
New York State Climate Impacts Assessment Chapter 06: Energy
Contributors: Sandra Meier| Peter J. Marcotullio| Peter Carney| Susanne DesRoches| Jeff Freedman| Maureen Golan| Justin Gundlach| Jordi Parisian| Peter Sheehan| William V. Slade| Lemir Teron| Ke Wei| Amanda Stevens|
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December 09, 2024  · 
New York State Climate Impacts Assessment Chapter 10: Water Resources
Contributors: Kelsey Leonard| Stephen B. Shaw| Abraham Francis| David Hermann| Laureline Josset| Christine L. May| Benjamen Wright| Kiyoko Yokota| Amanda Stevens|
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December 09, 2024  · 
New York State Climate Impacts Assessment Chapter 07: Human Health and Safety
Contributors: Janice Barnes| Perry Sheffield| Nathan Graber| Sonal Jessel| Kevin Lanza| Vijay S. Limaye| Faustenia Morrow| Anjali Sauthoff| Michael Schmeltz| Shavonne Smith| Amanda Stevens|
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December 09, 2024  · 
New York State Climate Impacts Assessment Chapter 05: Ecosystems
Contributors: Sheila S. Hess| Douglas A. Burns| F. Garrett Boudinot| Carrie Brown‐Lima| Jason Corwin| John D. Foppert| George R. Robinson| Kevin C. Rose| Matthew D. Schlesinger| Rebecca L. Shuford| Drake Bradshaw| Amanda Stevens|
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December 03, 2024  · 
Interplay of elasticity and flow velocity on gorgonian feeding and implications for bioinspired design
Contributors: Matea Santiago| Laura A. Miller|
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December 03, 2024  · 
Efficacy and safety of the glucagon receptor antagonist volagidemab in type‐1 diabetes: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Contributors: Deep Dutta| A. B. M. Kamrul‐Hasan| Vineet Surana| Rajiv Singla| Deepak Khandelwal| Sameer Aggarwal| Lakshmi Nagendra| Saptarshi Bhattacharya|
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November 25, 2024  · 
Beyond the mosaic model of brain evolution: Rearing environment defines local and global plasticity
Contributors: Magda L. Dumitru| Anders Martin Frugård Opdal|
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November 22, 2024  · 
The impact of retrotransposons on zygotic genome activation and the chromatin landscape of early embryos
Contributors: Therese Solberg| Mie Kobayashi‐Ishihara| Haruhiko Siomi|
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November 20, 2024  · 
Neuromorphic engineering: Artificial brains for artificial intelligence
Contributors: Johannes Leugering|
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