Live Science - April 22, 2024
Chaoyuan Kuang, M.D., Ph.D., says a new AI-powered test to find cancer in blood samples holds great promise for improving early detection, but needs to be validated in a large, diverse clinical trial. Dr. Kuang is assistant professor of oncology, of medicine, and of molecular pharmacology at Einstein and an oncologist at Montefiore.
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NPR - April 16, 2024
Alyson Myers, M.D., notes that people who work nights and get less than five hours of sleep are at increased risk of diabetes and poor health. Dr. Myers is associate professor of medicine at Einstein, an endocrinologist at Montefiore, and the associate chair for diversity, equity and inclusion in the department of medicine.
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The Scientist - April 8, 2024
Britta Will, Ph.D., discusses her study that found that blood-forming stem cell function can be improved by reducing iron levels in aging adult stem cells. Dr. Will is associate professor of oncology, of medicine, of cell biology, and the Belfer Scholar in Cancer Research at Einstein, and co-leader of the stem cell & cancer biology program at the Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center.
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CNN - March 21, 2024
Jonathan Alpert, M.D., Ph.D., says adjusting antidepressant dosages may help alleviate sexual dysfunction caused by the drugs, but any changes should be done with a physician to avoid withdrawal or the return of mental health symptoms. Dr. Alpert is the Dorothy and Marty Silverman Chair in Psychiatry at Einstein and is chair and professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Einstein and Montefiore.
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AAMC News - March 13, 2024
Fourth-year Einstein medical student Julia McMillan Castellano, a professional dancer, says physicians' artistic endeavors can serve to remind them of their calling to help patients become healthier and pursue their own passions.
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The New York Times - March 8, 2024
Mirnova Ceide, M.D., M.S., discusses the importance of having detailed discussions about end-of-life planning, health care proxies, and living wills for older family members. Dr. Ceide is associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and of medicine at Einstein, and a psychiatrist at Montefiore.
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The New York Times - February 26, 2024
Ruth Gottesman, Ed.D., chair of the Einstein Board of Trustees and Montefiore Health System board member, has donated $1 billion dollars to Einstein— the largest gift made to any medical school in the country—ensuring free tuition in perpetuity. Dr. Gottesman is also professor emerita of pediatrics.
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Technology Networks - February 16, 2024
Xingxing Zang, Ph.D., says chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-immune cell therapy, particularly CAR-T therapy, is a major advancing field with potential to revolutionize cancer treatment, particularly for leukemia and lymphoma. Dr. Zang is a member of the National Cancer Institute-designated Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center (MECCC), and professor of microbiology & immunology, of oncology, of medicine, and of urology, and the Louis Goldstein Swan Chair in Cancer Research at Einstein.
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CNN - February 9, 2024
Nir Barzilai, M.D., says 2024 presidential candidates Joe Biden and Donald Trump, whose parents lived over 90, may be aging more slowly than people who do not have longevity in their family. Dr. Barzilai is professor of medicine and of genetics, the Ingeborg and Ira Leon Rennert Chair in Aging Research, and director of the Institute for Aging Research at Einstein, and an endocrinologist at Montefiore.
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WNYC - February 1, 2024
Kathryn Anastos, M.D., recounts her work as an activist during the early days of the AIDS epidemic in New York City, and her efforts to educate others and push for studies about HIV and women. Dr. Anastos is professor of medicine, of epidemiology & population health, and of obstetrics & gynecology and women's health and associate director of global health at the Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center.
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Drug Discovery News - April 17, 2022
Nicholas Baker, Ph.D., discusses a study that discovered how epithelial cells interact with precancerous cells, recognizing them and removing them from the body. Dr. Baker is professor of genetics, of developmental and molecular biology, and of ophthalmology and visual sciences, and is the Harold and Muriel Block Chair in Genetics.
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Healio - January 26, 2022
Tiffany Lu, M.D., M.S., describes her grant that will fund the expansion of addiction medicine and training programs for medical students and residents at Einstein and Montefiore. The curriculum will focus on the diagnosis and care for people with opioid use disorder, including guidance about medications for addiction treatment, particularly buprenorphine. Dr. Lu is assistant professor of medicine at Einstein and director of the Montefiore Buprenorphine Treatment Network.
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Review of Ophthamology - October 10, 2021
Roy Chuck, M.D., Ph.D., describes the benefits of a new contact lens-like device, patented by Montefiore and Einstein, that is used in a treatment for keratoconus, an eye disease that affects the structure of the cornea. Dr. Chuck is professor and chair of ophthalmology and visual sciences and the Paul Henkind Chair in Ophthalmology at Einstein and Montefiore.
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Nature - September 2, 2020
In a commentary for Nature, Gary Schwartz, Ph.D., writes about the discovery of a pathway in the preoptic area of the brain in mice by which a light-sensitive protein regulates heat production. The findings may lead to ways of altering metabolism by manipulating environmental light. Dr. Schwartz is professor of medicine and of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and in the Dominick P. Purpura Department of Neuroscience at Einstein.
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Leukaemia Foundation MDS News - April 30, 2020
Ulrich Steidl, M.D., Ph.D., discusses his research on myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and his hope that basic science and translational studies will lead to successful drug treatments for patients. Dr. Steidl is the Diane and Arthur B. Belfer Faculty Scholar in Cancer Research and professor of cell biology and of medicine at Einstein and associate chair for translational research in oncology at Montefiore.
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November 21, 2018
Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News quotes Ulrich Steidl, M.D., Ph.D., about his recent research on cancer stem cells that lead to myeloid leukemia. Dr. Steidl is the Diane and Arthur B. Belfer Faculty Scholar in Cancer Research, director of the Stem Cell Isolation and Xenotransplantation Facility and a professor of cell biology and of medicine at Einstein and associate chair for translational research in oncology at Montefiore.
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January 6, 2015
Chemical & Engineering News highlights research by Peng Wu, Ph.D. and Ben Ovryn, Ph.D., who devised a way to track the movement of single glycoprotein molecules on the surfaces of living cancer cells. Dr. Wu is associate professor of biochemistry and Dr. Ovryn is associate professor of anatomy and structural biology.
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February 5, 2013
Chemical & Engineering News interviews David Cowburn, Ph.D., about conflicting reports on the efficacy of stapled peptides, protein fragments chemically locked into an α-helical shape, and their potential for drug development. Dr. Cowburn, who has used stapled peptides to interfere with HIV assembly, notes that stapling is not easy and many adjustments need to be made to create a peptide that will work successfully within a cell. Dr. Cowburn is professor of biochemistry and of physiology & biophysics.
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