Effects of COVID-19 on the Brain
BronxNet - July 20, 2022
Michael Lipton, M.D., Ph.D., and Johanna Daily, M.D., M.S., discuss their National of Institutes Health grant to study how COVID-19 affects brain function in young adults who had mild or asymptomatic infection. Dr. Lipton is associate director of the Gruss Magnetic Resonance Research Center at Einstein and medical director of MRI services at Montefiore. Dr. Daily is professor of medicine and of microbiology & immunology at Einstein and an infectious disease physician at Montefiore.
Nerve Damage in Long COVID May Arise From Immune Dysfunction
Medical News Today - March 11, 2022
Michael Lipton, M.D., Ph.D., notes the limitations of a small study linking nerve damage in long COVID to immune dysfunction, but says the underlying mechanism causing neuropathy is likely related to inflammation or autoimmunity. Dr. Lipton is professor of radiology and associate director of the Gruss Magnetic Resonance Research Center at Einstein, and director of MRI Services at Montefiore.
Patients and Doctors are Clashing About Side Effects of Hormonal Birth Control
STAT News - December 06, 2021
Michael Lipton, M.D., Ph.D., and June Ng, M.D., comment on the lack of data about possible side effects of hormonal contraception. Dr. Lipton is professor of radiology and associate director of the Gruss Magnetic Resonance Research Center at Einstein, and director of MRI Services at Montefiore. Dr. Ng is a fellow in complex family planning and a clinical instructor in obstetrics, gynecology, and women's health at Einstein and Montefiore.
Lawmaker Says Support Has Grown for Tackle Football Bill
- November 27, 2019
Michael Lipton, M.D., Ph.D., says additional research is necessary to establish a causal link between youth football tackling and chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE. Dr. Lipton is professor of radiology and associate director of the Gruss Magnetic Resonance Research Center at Einstein, and director of MRI Services at Montefiore.
November 27, 2019
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.
July 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.
June 15, 2015