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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...

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Crossing Species: The Rising Threat of H5N1 Bird Flu in the U.S.

April 16, 2024

The CDC recently confirmed a human case of HPAI A (H5N1) in Texas. Renowned epidemiologist Syra Madad and distinguished virologist Jason Kindrachuk offer tips to farmers, animal caretakers, and the general public on how to avoid contracting and spreading this strain of avian influenza. Published April 16, 2024 By Syra Madad, D.H.Sc., M.Sc., MCP, CHEP and Jason Kindrachuk, PhD Image courtesy of T N/Flickr Avian influenza H5N1, commonly known as bird flu, is a viral...

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Women’s Health 2.0: The Artificial Intelligence Era

April 12, 2024

Charting the evolution of women's healthcare in the AI era, illuminating the promise and challenges of predictive tech to close the health gender gap. Published April 12, 2024 By Brooke Grindlinger, PhDChief Scientific Officer Panelists Sara Reistad-Long (left), Healthcare Strategist at Empowered; Alicia Jackson, PhD, Founder and CEO of Evernow; Christina Jenkins, MD, General Partner at Convergent Ventures; and Robin Berzin, MD, Founder and CEO of Parsley Health speak at SXSW on March 9, 2024....

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The Academy’s Role in Asbestos Abatement

April 5, 2024

While the United States recently took formal action to ban the use of chrysotile asbestos, experts with The New York Academy of Sciences have voiced concern about this dangerous carcinogen for more than half a century. Published April 5, 2024 By Nick FettyDigital Content Manager Piping with an asbestos wrap.Image courtesy of Alan Levine/Flickr. In March 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a regulation prohibiting “the use, manufacture and import of chrysotile asbestos,” a...

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Annals

September 19, 2024  · 
Establishing human microbial observatory programs in low‐ and middle‐income countries
Contributors: Jeffrey I. Gordon| Michael J. Barratt| Matthew C. Hibberd| Mustafizur Rahman| Tahmeed Ahmed|
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September 13, 2024  · 
Interactions between kisspeptin and bone: Cellular mechanisms, clinical evidence, and future potential
Contributors: Edouard G. Mills| Ali Abbara| Waljit S. Dhillo| Alexander N. Comninos|
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September 13, 2024  · 
Putative epithelial–mesenchymal transitions during salamander limb regeneration: Current perspectives and future investigations
Contributors: Ryan T. Kim| Jessica L. Whited|
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September 10, 2024  · 
Bouillon fortification as a strategy to address inequities in micronutrient adequacy of diets in Nigeria
Contributors: Katherine P. Adams| Stephen A. Vosti| Emily Becher| Faith Ishaya| Reina Engle‐Stone|
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September 10, 2024  · 
The importance of World Health Organization international reference standards in the product life cycle of biosimilars
Contributors: Hye‐Na Kang| Meenu Wadhwa| Ivana Knezevic| Chris Burns| Elwyn Griffiths|
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September 07, 2024  · 
Cardiovascular disease and testosterone therapy in male hypogonadism
Contributors: Nipun Lakshitha de Silva| Bonnie Grant| Suks Minhas| Channa N. Jayasena|
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September 01, 2024  · 
Process evaluation of the initial implementation of the Moments that Matter parenting program in Kenya
Contributors: Joshua Jeong| Juliet K. McCann| Alina Bhojani| Yuri Kim| Malia Uyehara| Zane Maguet| Wilson Ochuka| Michael Ochieng|
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August 27, 2024  · 
Current landscape of fertility induction in males with congenital hypogonadotropic hypogonadism
Contributors: Andrew A. Dwyer| Isabella R. McDonald| Richard Quinton|
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August 23, 2024  · 
Anatomical compensation of retinal nerve fiber layer improves the detection of glaucoma between ethnicities
Contributors: Jacqueline Chua| Chi Li| Damon W. K. Wong| Rachel S. Chong| Rahat Husain| Tina T. Wong| Clemens Vass| Ching‐Yu Cheng| Tin Aung| Leopold Schmetterer|
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August 21, 2024  · 
Expert Consensus on an Open‐Access UNIMMAP MMS Product Specification: 2024 revision
Contributors: Clayton A. Ajello| John Atwater| Jarno Lange|
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