Category: Health
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Karen Bonuck, Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Sleep & Childhood Obesity Risk Factors
A holistic approach to wellness examines all influencing factors. Karen Bonuck, a professor at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, is studying the relationship shared by sleep and childhood obesity. Dr. Karen Bonuck is an epidemiologist who conducts research on pediatric sleep and parent-child interventions. Dr. Bonuck has published extensively on the impact sleep-disordered breathing and/or…
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Jon Pierce-Shimomura, UT Austin – Treating Alcoholism with Worm Experiments
Academic research sometimes takes scientists into unforeseen places. Today on The Academic Minute, Jon Pierce-Shimomura, a professor at The University of Texas at Austin, discusses his research aimed at treating alcoholism through the intoxication of worms. Jon Pierce-Shimomura, assistant professor in the Waggoner Center for Alcohol and Addiction Research at The University of Texas at…
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Lynn Helding, Dickinson College – A Science of the Voice
Vocology is an emerging field focusing on the voice. Lynn Helding, a professor at Dickinson College, discusses the importance of a science of the voice. Lynn Helding is an associate professor of music (Voice) at Dickinson College, who finds inspiration in the nexus between art and science. As a singing artist, she has performed around…
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Ritch Savin-Williams, Cornell University – Sexuality Spectrum
Human sexuality seems to be growing increasingly complex as the days go by. Ritch Savin-Williams, a psychologist at Cornell University, offers a new perspective on the topic. Ritch C. Savin-Williams is a developmental psychology professor of Human Development and Director of the Sex & Gender Lab at Cornell University. He received the Ph.D. from the…
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Jennifer Maynard, UT Austin – Outsmarting Whooping Cough
New insights into pertussis are helping to fight the disease. Jennifer Maynard, a chemical engineer at The University of Texas at Austin, is working to fight whooping cough. Jennifer Maynard is the Laurence E. McMakin, Jr. Centennial Faculty Fellow and an associate professor of chemical engineering at The McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering at The…
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Rob Hillier, Norwich University of the Arts – The Sylexiad Typeface
Dyslexia is one of the most commonly diagnosed learning disabilities. Rob Hillier, a graphic artist & lecturer at Norwich University of the Arts, has designed Sylexiad – a typeface that can help those afflicted with dyslexia. Dr. Robert Hillier is a Senior Lecturer at Norwich University of the Arts. He designed and developed the Sylexiad…
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Somshuvra Mukhopadhyay, UT Austin – Unlocking Parkinson’s Disease
What does SLC30A10 mean to you? Chances are: not a lot. To, Somshuvra Mukhopadhyay, a pharmacologist at UT Austin, however, SLC30A10 might hold the key to helping battle Parkinson’s disease. Dr. Somshuvra Mukhopadhyay is an assistant professor of toxicology and pharmacology at The University of Texas at Austin. At the Mukhopadhyay Lab, he is working…
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Frank Frisch, Chapman University – Osteoporosis & Stress Factors
Can stress in the workplace intensify the symptoms of osteoporosis? Frank Frisch, a kinesiologist at Chapman University, is working with rats to study the degenerative disease. Dr. Frank Frisch is a professor of kinesiology at Chapman University in Orange, California. He earned his PhD at the University of South California specializing in working with bone…
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Jessica Gall Myrick, Indiana University – Celebrity Influence
The suicide of Robin Williams is just the latest example of a celebrity’s actions raising the discussion to national attention. Jessica Gall Myrick, a communications professor at Indiana University, explores the nature of celebrity influence over the population especially in terms of medical conditions. Jessica Gall Myrick received her Ph.D. in Mass Communication and a…
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Michele Markstein, UMass Amherst – Fighting Cancer with Fruit Flies
Because of their speedy reproductive rates, fruit flies are exceptionally useful for scientific experimentation. We’ve seen it before: here & here. Today on The Academic Minute, UMass biologist Michele Markstein explores their use in improving chemotherapy treatment in the hope of fighting cancer. Michele Markstein is an assistant professor of biology at the University of…