Science Talk

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A Forum Where Einstein Scientists Discuss Their Latest Research

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Science Talk episodes:

03.01.2016
Science Talk: Antibody Neutralizes Two Deadliest Ebola Virus Species
http://www.einstein.yu.edu - Jonathan Lai, Ph.D., and colleagues have engineered the first antibodies that can potentially neutralize the two deadliest strains of the virus that causes Ebola hemorrhagic fever. The findings were published online January 13 in the journal Scientific Reports....
03.01.2016
Science Talk: Antibiotics May Thwart Sickle Cell Crisis
http://www.einstein.yu.edu - New research on sickle cell disease by Paul Frenette, M.D., has found that using antibiotics to deplete the body’s microbiome may prevent acute sickle cell crisis and could offer the first effective strategy for warding off the...
06.12.2015
Science Talk: Survey Finds Miscarriage Widely Misunderstood
http://www.einstein.yu.edu - Results of a new survey of more than 1,000 U.S. adults has found that misperceptions about miscarriage and its causes are widespread. Results of the survey, conducted by Dr. Zev Williams show that guilt and shame are common...
03.19.2015
Outsmarting Ebola Virus: Innovative Research on Treatment
http://www.einstein.yu.edu - Kartik Chandran, Ph.D., explains the novel strategies he and his colleagues are using to develop treatments for Ebola viral infections. Watch 3-D animations showing how Ebola enters a cell and delivers its payload in order to replicate and...
11.06.2014
Translational Research: Lab Vs. Real World HIV Prevention
http://www.einstein.yu.edu - With the help of animations, Betsy Herold, M.D. shows why some drugs that prevented HIV and herpes transmission in the lab failed to protect women in clinical trials. See how proteins in semen act as an “invisibility cloak”...
09.22.2014
Science Talk: Brainwave Test Could Improve Autism Diagnosis and Classification
http://www.einstein.yu.edu - A new study by Dr. Sophie Molholm suggests that measuring how fast the brain responds to sights and sounds could help in objectively classifying people on the autism spectrum and may help diagnose the condition earlier. The paper...
09.22.2014
Why Protein Structure Matters in Drug Development: Lab Chat with Steven Almo, Ph.D.
http://www.einstein.yu.edu - Using animations and a walk through his lab, Dr. Steven Almo explains in lay terms why protein structure and shape are important in developing drugs to fight disease. See how proteins are turned into crystals, how X-ray crystallography...
08.01.2014
Science Talk: Slow Walking Speed and Memory Complaints Can Predict Dementia
https://www.einstein.yu.edu - Dr. Joe Verghese has found that nearly 1 in 10 met criteria for pre-dementia based on a simple test that measures how fast people walk and whether they have cognitive complaints. People who test positive for pre-dementia were...
06.03.2014
Rare Diseases Research: Clinical Trial for Niemann-Pick Type C
https://www.einstein.yu.edu - Determined to find a treatment for children with the degenerative brain disease Niemann-Pick Type C, Steven Walkley, D.V.M., Ph.D., turned a serendipitous laboratory discovery into a successful national research collaboration with other academic institutions and the National Center...
04.24.2014
Baby Milestones: Motor Development
https://www.einstein.yu.edu/cerc - Pediatrician Lisa Shulman shows the motor milestones expected in typically developing babies, from head control to walking and what pediatricians look for during a well-baby visit. She also explains the specific types of motor control a baby...
01.28.2014
mRNA in Motion
http://www.einstein.yu.edu - Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine developed a mouse model in which molecules crucial to making memories (beta-actin mRNA) were given fluorescent "tags" so they could be tracked. This clip shows them traveling within a live brain...
12.18.2013
The Western Diet and Colon Cancer: Lab Chat with Leonard Augenlicht, Ph.D.
http:/www.einstein.yu.edu - The Western Diet -- defined by fried and sweet foods, processed and red meat, refined grains and high-fat dairy products -- has been liked to colon cancer. Leonard Augenlicht, Ph.D., explains his research into how diet impacts the...
10.11.2013
Science Talk: Previously Unstudied Gene Is Essential for Normal Nerve Development
http://www.einstein.yu.edu - Dr. Hannes Buelow has identified a gene that orchestrates the crucially important branching of nerve fibers that occurs during development. The findings were published online today in the journal Cell. Dr. Buelow is associate professor in the Dominick...
09.12.2013
Science Talk: Inner-Ear Disorders May Cause Hyperactivity
http://www.einstein.yu.edu - Dr. Jean Hébert has found that inner-ear dysfunction can directly cause neurological changes that increase hyperactivity. The paper was published online in the journal Science on September 5, 2013. Dr. Hébert is professor in the Dominick P. Purpura...
08.28.2013
Multisensory Integration: Testing Children With Autism
http://www.einstein.yu.edu - John Foxe, Ph.D. shows how his lab measures multisensory integration in high-functioning children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). He found that younger children with ASD have trouble integrating the auditory and visual cues while listening to speech,...
08.28.2013
Science Talk: Outgrowing a Communication Disability of Autism
http://www.einstein.yu.edu - Dr. John Foxe has shown that high-functioning autism spectrum disorder (ASD) children appear to outgrow a critical social communication disability. The paper was published online August 28, 2013, in Cerebral Cortex. Dr. Foxe is professor of pediatrics and...
08.07.2013
Science Talk: Pharmacies Are Effective Locations for Rapid HIV Testing
http://www.einstein.yu.edu - Researchers Drs. Yvette Calderon, Jason Leider and Ethan Cowan have found that community-based pharmacies can be effective locations for offering rapid HIV testing, diagnosing HIV, and connecting those who test positive with medical care quickly. Their paper published...
07.18.2013
Science Talk: Nervous System's Role in Prostate Cancer
Dr. Paul Frenette has found that nerves play a critical role in both the development and spread of prostate tumors. The paper was published online July 12, 2013, in Science. Dr. Frenette is professor of medicine and of cell biology...
05.21.2013
Science Talk: Study Finds Vitamin C Can Kill Drug-Resistant TB
May 21, 2013 - Dr. William Jacobs, Jr., has determined that vitamin C kills drug-resistant tuberculosis bacteria in laboratory culture. The paper was published online May 21, in Nature Communications. Dr. Jacobs is professor of microbiology & immunology and of...
04.10.2013
Science Talk: Unlocking the Mystery of Parkinson's Disease
March 3, 2013 - Dr. Ana Maria Cuervo has discovered why toxic clumps of proteins accumulate in brain cells of those with a familial form of Parkinson's disease. The paper was published online March 3 in Nature Neuroscience. Dr. Cuervo...
09.25.2012
Science Talk: Study Defines the Genetic Map of Jewish Diasporas
August 6, 2012 - Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center have developed a new genetic analysis focusing on Jews from North Africa which has provided an overall genetic map of the Jewish Diasporas. The study...
09.25.2012
Science Talk: Cervical Cancer and HIV
July 22, 2012 - Researchers at Einstein have found that testing for HPV in HIV-positive women may help reduce the frequency of cervical cancer screening for some women, similar to practices accepted in the general population. These findings published in...
07.27.2012
Science Talk: Cervical Cancer and HIV
July 22, 2012 - Researchers at Einstein have found that testing for HPV in HIV-positive women may help reduce the frequency of cervical cancer screening for some women, similar to practices accepted in the general population. These findings published in...
07.18.2012
Science Talk: MDS Linked to Abnormal Stem Cells
July 2, 2012 - Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and Montefiore Medical Center have found that abnormal bone marrow stem cells drive the development of myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). The findings published online July 2 in...
07.16.2012
Science Talk: Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) Doubles Risk of Death
June 8, 2012 - Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and Montefiore Medical Center have found that concussion victims have unique spatial patterns of brain abnormalities that change over time. The findings published online June 8...
06.22.2012
Science Talk: Novel Brain Imaging Technique Explains Why Concussions Affect People Differently
June 8, 2012 - Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and Montefiore Medical Center have found that concussion victims have unique spatial patterns of brain abnormalities that change over time. The findings published online June 8...
06.22.2012
Science Talk: "Personality Genes" May Help Account for Longevity
May 24, 2012 – Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology of Yeshiva University have found that personality traits like being extroverted, enjoying laughter and staying engaged may also be part of the longevity...
06.22.2012
Science Talk: New Stroke Risk Factor
February 2, 2012 - Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and New York University have found that high levels of triglycerides (blood fats) are the strongest risk factor for the most common type of stroke in...
06.22.2012
Science Talk: Frequent "Heading" in Soccer Can Lead to Brain Injury and Cognitive Impairment
November 29, 2011 – Using advanced imaging techniques and cognitive tests, researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and Montefiore Medical Center, the University Hospital for Einstein, have shown that repeatedly heading a soccer ball increases the...
06.22.2012
Science Talk: World Trade Center-Exposed NYC Firefighters Face Increased Cancer Risk
September 1, 2011 – Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, Montefiore Medical Center and the Fire Department of the City of New York have found that New York City firefighters exposed to the 9/11 World Trade...
06.22.2012
Science Talk: Researchers Find "Key" Used by Ebola Virus to Unlock Cells and Spread Deadly Infection
August 24, 2011 — Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have helped identify a cellular protein that is critical for infection by the deadly Ebola virus. The study was published in the August 24 online edition...
06.22.2012
Science Talk: Lifestyles Of The Old And Healthy Defy Convention
August 3, 2011 - New research from scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University suggests that centenarians' lifestyle choices have little to no impact on their extreme longevity and healthy aging. The study was published in the...
06.20.2012
Science Talk: Einstein Scientists Find Crucial Molecule Involved in Spread of Breast Cancer
June 8, 2011 - Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have identified a key player in the spread of breast cancer. The findings, published today in the online edition of Nature, identify a critical molecule that...
04.01.2011
Science Talk: Vaccine Made With Synthetic Gene Protects Against Deadly Pneumonia
February 22, 2011 – Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, led by Liise-anne Pirofski, M.D., have developed an experimental vaccine that appears to protect against an increasingly common and particularly deadly form of pneumococcal pneumonia, which...
12.06.2010
Science Talk: Study of How Genes Activate Yields Surprising Discovery
December 5, 2010 ─ Scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine have made an unexpected finding about the method by which certain genes are activated. Contrary to what researchers have traditionally assumed, genes that work with other genes to build...
11.04.2010
Science Talk: Cancer and the Tumor Microenvironment
Jeffrey Pollard, Ph.D., discusses his research into the critical role the tumor microenvironment plays in modulating cancer behavior. Dr. Pollard was recently awarded the American Cancer Society Medal of Honor for Basic Science in recognition of his research.
09.15.2010
Science Talk: Tracking mRNA in Living Cells
September 15, 2010 – Einstein researcher Robert Singer, Ph.D., discusses a breakthrough in microscopy that is allowing scientists to track messenger RNA in living cells in real time. The study, published in the September 15 online edition of Nature, marks...
09.07.2010
Science Talk: Stand Up To Cancer
Einstein researcher Matthew Levy, Ph.D., who was awarded more than $700,000 from Stand Up To Cancer for his high-risk/high-reward research, discusses cancer research funding and the significance of fundraising programs such as Stand Up To Cancer.
08.19.2010
Science Talk: Link Between Autism and Multisensory Intergration
August 19, 2010 — Einstein researcher Sophie Molholm, Ph.D., discusses an autism study that showed an empirical link between multisensory integration and autism. The study, published in the August 19 online edition of Autism Research, could lead to the development...
06.03.2010
Science Talk: Study Finds Genetic Links Among Jewish People
June 3, 2010 — Using sophisticated genetic analysis, scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and New York University School of Medicine have published a study indicating that Jews are a widely dispersed people with a common...
04.26.2010
Science Talk: Novel Nanoparticles Prevent Radiation Damage
April 26, 2010 — Tiny, melanin-covered nanoparticles may protect bone marrow from the harmful effects of radiation therapy, according to scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University who successfully tested the strategy in mouse models. The research...
04.22.2010
Science Talk: Einstein Researchers Find Molecular Structure Of Key Fluorescent Proteins
April 22, 2010 — Scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have determined the crystal structures of two key fluorescent proteins — one blue, one red — used to "light up" molecules in cells. Their study appears...
04.11.2010
Science Talk: Faulty Clean-up Process May Be Key Event in Huntington's Disease
April 11, 2010 — In a step towards a possible treatment for Huntington's disease, scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have shown for the first time that the accumulation of a mutated protein may explain damaging...
04.07.2010
Science Talk: FDNY Rescue Workers Show Lasting Lung Damage From 9/11 World Trade Center Dust
April 7, 2010 — A study of nearly 13,000 rescue workers from the Fire Department of the City of New York shows that those who suffered acute lung damage after exposure to World Trade Center dust have not recovered normal...
03.21.2010
Science Talk: Novel Approach to Tuberculosis (TB)
March 21, 2010 — Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have found two novel ways of killing the bacteria that cause tuberculosis, a disease responsible for an estimated two million deaths each year. The findings are...
02.10.2010
Science Talk: Migraine May Double Risk of Heart Attack
February 10, 2010 — Migraine sufferers are twice as likely to have heart attacks as people without migraine, according to a new study by researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. The study, published in the February...
01.26.2010
Science Talk: Blood Protein Offers Help Against Anemia
January 26, 2010 — A new study shows that a protein found in blood alleviates anemia, a condition in which the body's tissues don't get enough oxygen from the blood. In this animal study, injections of the protein, known as...
01.12.2010
Science Talk: ''Longevity Gene'' Helps Prevent Dementia and Memory Decline
January 12, 2010 — Scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have found that a "longevity gene" helps to slow age-related decline in brain function in older adults. Drugs that mimic the gene's effect are now under...
01.12.2010
Science Talk: Hypertension Linked to Dementia in Older Women
January 12, 2010 — Older women with hypertension are at increased risk for developing brain lesions that cause dementia later in life, according to data from the Women's Health Initiative Memory Study (WHIMS). The findings were published in the December...
12.22.2009
Science Talk: Nanotechnology Heals Staph Abscesses
December 22, 2009 — Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have developed a new approach for treating and healing skin abscesses caused by bacteria resistant to most antibiotics. For their new treatment strategy, the Einstein scientists...

What's Science Talk about?

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Science Talk episodes:

Science Talk: Antibody Neutralizes Two Deadliest Ebola Virus Species

Science Talk: Antibiotics May Thwart Sickle Cell Crisis

Science Talk: Survey Finds Miscarriage Widely Misunderstood

Outsmarting Ebola Virus: Innovative Research on Treatment

Translational Research: Lab Vs. Real World HIV Prevention

Science Talk: Brainwave Test Could Improve Autism Diagnosis and Classification

Why Protein Structure Matters in Drug Development: Lab Chat with Steven Almo, Ph.D.

Science Talk: Slow Walking Speed and Memory Complaints Can Predict Dementia

Rare Diseases Research: Clinical Trial for Niemann-Pick Type C

Baby Milestones: Motor Development

mRNA in Motion

The Western Diet and Colon Cancer: Lab Chat with Leonard Augenlicht, Ph.D.

Science Talk: Previously Unstudied Gene Is Essential for Normal Nerve Development

Science Talk: Inner-Ear Disorders May Cause Hyperactivity

Multisensory Integration: Testing Children With Autism

Science Talk: Outgrowing a Communication Disability of Autism

Science Talk: Pharmacies Are Effective Locations for Rapid HIV Testing

Science Talk: Nervous System's Role in Prostate Cancer

Science Talk: Study Finds Vitamin C Can Kill Drug-Resistant TB

Science Talk: Unlocking the Mystery of Parkinson's Disease

Science Talk: Study Defines the Genetic Map of Jewish Diasporas

Science Talk: Cervical Cancer and HIV

Science Talk: Cervical Cancer and HIV

Science Talk: MDS Linked to Abnormal Stem Cells

Science Talk: Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) Doubles Risk of Death

Science Talk: Novel Brain Imaging Technique Explains Why Concussions Affect People Differently

Science Talk: "Personality Genes" May Help Account for Longevity

Science Talk: New Stroke Risk Factor

Science Talk: Frequent "Heading" in Soccer Can Lead to Brain Injury and Cognitive Impairment

Science Talk: World Trade Center-Exposed NYC Firefighters Face Increased Cancer Risk

Science Talk: Researchers Find "Key" Used by Ebola Virus to Unlock Cells and Spread Deadly Infection

Science Talk: Lifestyles Of The Old And Healthy Defy Convention

Science Talk: Einstein Scientists Find Crucial Molecule Involved in Spread of Breast Cancer

Science Talk: Vaccine Made With Synthetic Gene Protects Against Deadly Pneumonia

Science Talk: Study of How Genes Activate Yields Surprising Discovery

Science Talk: Cancer and the Tumor Microenvironment

Science Talk: Tracking mRNA in Living Cells

Science Talk: Stand Up To Cancer

Science Talk: Link Between Autism and Multisensory Intergration

Science Talk: Study Finds Genetic Links Among Jewish People

Science Talk: Novel Nanoparticles Prevent Radiation Damage

Science Talk: Einstein Researchers Find Molecular Structure Of Key Fluorescent Proteins

Science Talk: Faulty Clean-up Process May Be Key Event in Huntington's Disease

Science Talk: FDNY Rescue Workers Show Lasting Lung Damage From 9/11 World Trade Center Dust

Science Talk: Novel Approach to Tuberculosis (TB)

Science Talk: Migraine May Double Risk of Heart Attack

Science Talk: Blood Protein Offers Help Against Anemia

Science Talk: ''Longevity Gene'' Helps Prevent Dementia and Memory Decline

Science Talk: Hypertension Linked to Dementia in Older Women

Science Talk: Nanotechnology Heals Staph Abscesses