Brain’s Cerebellum Found to Influence Addictive and Social Behavior

In a study published online today in the journal Science, researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, part of Montefiore, prove for the first time that the brain’s cerebellum—long thought to be mainly involved in coordinating...
13-Jan-2019 8:00 PM EST Add to Favorites

Study Identifies How Hantaviruses Infect Lung Cells

Hantaviruses cause severe and sometimes fatal respiratory infections, but how they infect lung cells has been a mystery. In today’s issue of Nature, an international team including researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine reports that...
19-Nov-2018 4:25 PM EST Add to Favorites

Novel Combination Therapy Promotes Wound Healing

By incorporating a gene-suppressing drug into an over-the-counter gel, researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and their colleagues cut healing time by half and significantly improved healing outcomes compared to control treatments....
24-Oct-2018 3:45 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Soccer Heading Worse for Women’s Brains than for Men’s

Women’s brains are much more vulnerable than men’s to injury from repeated soccer heading, according to a new study by researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, part of Montefiore. The study found that regions of damaged brain tissue...
24-Jul-2018 1:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Scientists Discover How Antiviral Gene Works

It’s been known for years that humans and other mammals possess an antiviral gene called RSAD2 that prevents a remarkable range of viruses from multiplying. Now, researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, part of Montefiore, have...
22-Jun-2018 11:30 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Blood Cancer Precursor Found in 9/11 Firefighters

A study in today’s issue of JAMA Oncology reports that New York City firefighters exposed to the 9/11 World Trade Center disaster site face an increased risk for developing myeloma precursor disease (MGUS), which can lead to the blood cancer...
24-Apr-2018 12:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Research Explains Link Between Exercise and Appetite Loss

Ever wonder why intense exercise temporarily curbs your appetite? In research described in today’s issue of PLOS Biology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine researchers reveal that the answer is all in your head—more specifically, your arcuate...
23-Apr-2018 1:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Soccer Heading—Not Collisions—Cognitively Impairs Players

Worse cognitive function in soccer players stems mainly from frequent ball heading rather than unintentional head impacts due to collisions, researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine have found. The findings suggest that efforts to reduce...
19-Apr-2018 9:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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