Category: Health
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Charles P. Hoy-Ellis, University of Utah – Transgender Older Adults and the Military
Does military service negatively affect transgender adults? Charles P. Hoy-Ellis, assistant professor in the college of social work at the University of Utah, has a surprising answer. Charles P. Hoy-Ellis earned his PhD in Social Welfare at the University of Washington, Seattle. He is interested in health and mental health disparities and the social determinants…
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Brian Beatty, New York Institute of Technology – Heart Disease
Finding an easier way to detect heart disease could be closer than you think. Brian Beatty, Associate Professor of Anatomy at the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, looks into a surprising part of the body that could hold clues to your heart health. Brian Beatty, Ph.D., specializes in evolutionary biology, paleontology,…
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Hannah Arem, George Washington University – Weekend Warriors
Do weekend warriors get the same health benefits as people who regularly work out? Hannah Arem, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Milken Institute School of Public Health at the George Washington University, discusses this question. Dr. Hannah Arem is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Her research interests are…
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Colin Camerer, California Institute of Technology – Testosterone
Does testosterone increase mental mistakes? Colin Camerer, professor of behavioral economics at the California University of Technology, examines this question. Colin Camerer is a pioneer in behavioral economics and in neuroeconomics. He is interested in how psychological forces and their deeper neuroscientific foundations influence economic decisions involving individuals and markets. In his research, he uses…
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Matthew Pase, Boston University – Diet Soda and Accelerated Brain Aging
Put down the diet soda. Matthew Pase, fellow in the department of neurology at the Boston University School of Medicine, looks into whether diet drinks are more harmful than previously thought. Matthew Pase is a fellow in the MED neurology department at Boston University Medical School and an investigator at the FHS. Diet Soda and…
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David Festinger, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine – Opioid Crisis
What is the best way to treat the opioid crisis? David Festinger, professor in the department of psychology at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, looks into some medicinal options. Dr. Festinger holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and master’s degrees in counseling and clinical health psychology, and is a licensed clinical psychologist in the…
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Marla Sokolowski, University of Toronto – Fruit Flies and Obesity
Newborn fruit flies might not be that different from human babies. Marla Sokolowski, professor in the department of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Toronto, looks at the genes of both species and finds a link that could help control obesity for us all. Marla B. Sokolowski, B.Sc. (1977, University of Toronto), Ph.D.…
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Keren Ladin, Tufts University – Liver Transplants and Geography
Should liver transplant recipients be determined by geography? Keren Ladin, assistant professor in the department of occupational therapy at Tufts University, delves into this question. Dr. Ladin incorporates quantitative, qualitative, and normative approaches to study how systemic disadvantage affects health and the ability of individuals to make and pursue lifeplans. Specifically, her research aims to…
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Lynsey Romo, North Carolina State University – Thin Stigma
Are your friends keeping you overweight? Lynsey Romo, Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication at North Carolina State University, discusses how wanting to fit in at mealtime could lead to gaining back all that weight you just lost. Dr. Lynsey K. Romo is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication at North Carolina…
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Benjamin Blencowe, University of Toronto – One Protein’s Sweeping Influence on Autism
Autism treatment is a tough battle. Benjamin Blencowe, principal investigator at the University of Toronto, discusses a protein that could hold a clue to getting a better handle on fighting this disorder. Our research focuses on mechanisms underlying the regulation of gene expression and how these mechanisms go awry in human diseases. Most of our…