Category: Health
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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…
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Hui-Chen Lu, Indiana University – Coffee and Dementia
I hope you’ve had your morning coffee today. Hui-Chen Lu, professor of neuroscience at Indiana University, explores whether a coffee a day can keep dementia away. Hui-Chen Lu, is a Gill Chair of Neuroscience in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Indiana University. She received her Ph.D. from Baylor College of Medicine, Houston.…
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Max Levine, Siena College – Nausea
When was the last time you felt nauseous? Max Levine, associate professor of psychology at Siena College, describes how helping people who constantly suffer from this affliction can be good for the rest of us as well. Dr. Levine received a B.A. from Franklin & Marshall College and an M.S. from The Pennsylvania State University…
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Daniel Orenstein, University of California San Francisco – American Health Care Act and Smoking
The recent health care bill was much talked about in the news. Daniel Orenstein, postdoctoral scholar at the University of California San Francisco, delves into a less-covered portion of this failed legislation that might have had big consequences. Daniel Orenstein is currently a Postdoctoral Fellow in the UCSF Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education…