October 15, 2015
The Telegraph (UK) quotes Scott Emmons, Ph.D., about his new Nature study that found male nematode worms have neurons that allow them to prioritize mating. Dr. Emmons notes that while the study was conducted in small worms, it is plausible that neurological differences exist between men and women that may impact perception and behavioral priorities. Dr. Emmons is professor of genetics and in the Dominick P. Purpura Department of Neuroscience and holds the Siegfried Ullmann Chair in Molecular Genetics.
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September 29, 2015
New York Times interviews Kami Kim, M.D., about her research that indicates children with HIV are more likely to develop a severe form of malaria and die. Dr. Kim’s study looked at 3,000 Malawian children who went into comas with cerebral malaria and included autopsies on more than 100 who had died. Dr. Kim is professor of medicine, of microbiology & immunology and of pathology at Einstein and attending physician, infectious disease at Montefiore.
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September 18, 2015
New York Times interviews Michael Alderman, M.D., about a new study that will likely change clinical guidelines and goals for blood pressure. The study found that those who got their systolic blood pressure below 120 had a markedly lower death rate and fewer heart attacks and strokes than those whose goal was a blood pressure below 140. Dr. Alderman notes that this is the first study that has shown reducing systolic pressure to below 140 was safe, let alone beneficial. Dr. Alderman is distinguished university professor emeritus of epidemiology & population health and of medicine.
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September 17, 2015
Science profiles Nir Barzilai, M.D., and the ambitious proposed clinical trial he is leading that would evaluate if metformin can delay aging in humans. The article details his meeting with FDA, which was supportive of the approach, and the key roles his collaborators at the American Federation for Aging Research are playing in the effort. Dr. Barzilai is the Ingeborg and Ira Leon Rennert Chair of Aging Research and director of the Institute for Aging Research at Einstein.
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August 20, 2015
Forbes interviews Matthew Robbins, M.D., about his research that finds headache during pregnancy may indicate complications, including preeclampsia. Dr. Robbins notes that because many symptoms of migraine overlap with those of preeclampsia, including nausea, vomiting and visual change, it is important for pregnant women to follow up regularly with their provider if experiencing any of these symptoms. Dr. Robbins is associate professor of clinical neurology at Einstein and director of inpatient services at Montefiore Headache Center.
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August 19, 2015
The Huffington Post quotes Zev Williams, M.D., Ph.D., about the guilt and shame many women feel following a miscarriage. He notes that a vast majority of miscarriages are caused by genetic problems in the fetus, not a woman’s behavior. Dr. Williams’ comments are based on his research and appear in an article about Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s announcement that he and his wife experienced miscarriages before their current pregnancy. Dr. Williams is director of the Program for Early and Recurrent Pregnancy Loss at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Health System.
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July 20, 2015
The Washington Post interviews Richard Lipton, M.D., about Einstein Aging Study (EAS) research presented at the 2015 Alzheimer’s Association conference. Among the eleven EAS oral and poster presentations, Dr. Lipton discusses two: one that indicates the incidence of dementia is declining and another that suggests psychological stress can elevate the risk of developing dementia. Dr. Lipton is director of the Einstein Aging Study and vice chair of the Saul R. Korey Department of Neurology at Einstein and director of the division of cognitive aging and dementia at Montefiore Medical Center.
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July 15, 2015
SciTechNow interviews Michael Lipton, M.D., Ph.D., about the use of advanced imaging techniques in concussion research. Dr. Lipton explains how diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) measures the diffusion of water in the brain, allowing researchers to assess a potential injury. Dr. Lipton is professor of radiology and associate director of the Gruss Magnetic Resonance Research Center at Einstein and medical director of MRI services at Montefiore Medical Center.
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July 1, 2015
Scientific American interviews Nir Barzilai, M.D., about latest research advances for slowing or delaying the aging process in humans. Dr. Barzilai, who conducts longevity research with centenarians, notes his “superagers” tend to have a significant delay in the onset of age-related diseases and stay healthier longer. Dr. Barzilai is the Ingeborg and Ira Leon Rennert Chair of Aging Research and director of the Institute for Aging Research at Einstein and attending physician at Montefiore Medical Center.
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June 24, 2015
Newsweek interviews Jan Vijg, Ph.D., about a new “fasting” diet that may provide the benefits of calorie restriction, which decreases age-related disease and inflammation. The diet may sound gimmicky, but Dr. Vijg notes that the science backs up the claim that the plan could effectively improve human health and prolong life. Dr. Vijg is professor and chair of genetics and the Lola and Saul Kramer Chair in Molecular Genetics.
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June 18, 2015
NBC News interviews Richard Lipton, M.D., about a new class of drugs designed to prevent the onset of migraine. Dr. Lipton comments that these new medications have been shown to be remarkably effective and come with few side effects, based on a Phase II trial. Dr. Lipton is director of the Montefiore Headache Center, vice chair of Neurology at Einstein and Montefiore and holds the Edwin S. Lowe Chair in Neurology at Einstein.
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June 17, 2015
Nature features Nir Barzilai, M.D., and his proposed TAME study, which will investigate if the widely used diabetes drug metformin can delay aging. Dr. Barzilai notes that he and his colleagues are not seeking the “fountain of youth,” but rather an effective means to extend the number of healthy years an individual has, or “healthspan.” Dr. Barzilai is the Ingeborg and Ira Leon Rennert Chair of Aging Research and director of the Institute for Aging Research at Einstein and attending physician at Montefiore Medical Center.
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June 15, 2015
Wall Street Journal features Zev Williams. M.D., Ph.D., and the Einstein-Montefiore program for recurrent miscarriage, which links clinical care to an NIH-funded lab. Dr. Williams and his colleagues in the Program for Early and Recurrent Pregnancy Loss (PEARL) investigate the genetic causes of recurrent miscarriage, which occurs in about 5 percent of couples. Dr. Williams is associate professor of obstetrics & gynecology and women’s health and of genetics at Einstein and director of PEARL at Einstein and Montefiore.
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June 15, 2015
WDDE (Delaware NPR) interviews Michael Lipton, M.D., Ph.D., about the impact of heading in soccer on the brain. Dr. Lipton is collaborating with a researcher who is working with the University of Delaware women’s soccer team. The players wear a special device that measures the number, type and force of soccer balls to the head and Dr. Lipton images the players’ brains to determine what, if any, damage occurs over time. Dr. Lipton is professor of radiology and associate director of the Gruss Magnetic Resonance Research Center at Einstein and medical director of MRI services at Montefiore Medical Center.
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