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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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National Recognition for Einstein Montefiore Addiction Specialist
Dr. Chinazo Cunningham, M.D., M.S., a New York City-based expert in opioid use disorder will serve on a national board advising the CDC on best approaches to address the nation's opioid epidemic.
21-Sep-2018 3:30 PM EDT
Implicit Bias in Medicine - Expert Available to Discuss Issues and Approaches to Improve Communication and Patient Outcomes
7-Aug-2018 8:00 AM EDT
Ebola Researcher Explains Antibody Treatments, Need for a Therapy That Works Against All Strains of the Virus
15-Oct-2014 10:00 AM EDT
Einstein Expert Available to Comment on HPV-associated Oral Cancer Highlighted in JNCI’s Annual Status of Cancer Report
8-Jan-2013 10:15 AM EST
Albert Einstein College of Medicine Faculty Member Played Key Role in Latest “Best Diets” Rankings by U.S. News
U.S. News & World Report released today its Best Diets 2013 rankings, featuring a variety of weight loss programs. Among the experts tapped to evaluate the diets was Yasmin Mossavar-Rahmani, Ph.D., R.D., associate professor of clinical...
8-Jan-2013 6:50 AM EST
Pediatric Nutritionist Offers Tips to Help Kids Eat Healthy at School
Keith-Thomas Ayoob, Ed.D., R.D., associate clinical professor of pediatrics and director of the nutrition clinic at the Children’s Evaluation and Rehabilitation Center at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, a registered...
23-Jul-2010 1:00 PM EDT