NPR - January 2, 2019
Eric Hollander, M.D., is conducting the first large clinical study in the United States to test the effectiveness of medical marijuana on certain behaviors in children with autism spectrum disorder. Dr. Hollander is professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Einstein and director of the Autism and Obsessive Compulsive Spectrum Program at Einstein and Montefiore.
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The Atlantic - January 2, 2019
Harry Ostrer, M.D., says rare genetic diseases prevalent in Jews have been found in some Latin American populations, which suggests a hidden Jewish ancestry. Dr. Ostrer is professor of pathology and of pediatrics at Einstein and director of genetic and genomic testing at Montefiore.
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The New York Times - December 19, 2018
John Greally, D.Med., Ph.D., says the reported conclusions of animal studies suggesting that trauma can be passed down to future generations through epigenetic changes are overstated. Dr. Greally is director of the Center for Epigenomics and professor and chief of computational genetics at Einstein and a clinical geneticist at Children’s Hospital at Montefiore.
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The Washington Post - December 19, 2018
Nir Barzilai, M.D., advises patients to consider their health conditions, mobility, level of frailty, and other factors—not simply chronological age—when deciding whether they should see a geriatrician. Dr. Barzilai is 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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The Wall Street Journal - November 28, 2018
Sophie Molholm, Ph.D., is conducting research to compare two commonly used therapies for children with autism to determine how they affect their brains and outcomes. Dr. Molholm is professor of neuroscience and of pediatrics at Einstein and director of the Sheryl and Daniel R. Tishman Cognitive Neurophysiology Laboratory at Einstein and Montefiore.
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WHYY - November 28, 2018
Harry Ostrer, M.D., explains why some genetic diseases, including Tay-Sachs disease, are more common among members of the Jewish community than in the general population. Dr. Ostrer is professor of pathology and of pediatrics at Einstein and director of genetic and genomic testing at Montefiore.
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Discover Magazine - November 8, 2018
Robert Burk, M.D., discusses his study on the evolution of human papillomavirus, the leading cause of cervical cancer. Dr. Burk is vice chair of translational research (pediatrics) and professor of pediatrics, of microbiology & immunology, of obstetrics & gynecology and women’s health, and of epidemiology & population health at Einstein, and an attending physician at Montefiore.
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Associated Press - October 26, 2018
Arne Gennerich, Ph.D., discusses the uses of laser-based optical tweezers, whose developers won the 2018 Nobel Prize in physics. Dr. Gennerich is associate professor of anatomy & structural biology.
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Scientific American - October 25, 2018
Gary Schwartz, Ph.D., says studies on which type of gut stimuli activate a pleasure-signaling pathway in the brain could help researchers determine methods to make food more or less rewarding for patients. Dr. Schwartz is professor of medicine, of neuroscience, and of psychiatry and behavioral sciences.
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