Tag: Health
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Shruti Sharma, Tufts University – Brain Inflammation May Not Always Be a Villain
Inflammation in the brain is bad, right? Shruti Sharma, assistant professor of immunology at the Tufts University School of Medicine, suggests that may not always be the case. Shruti Sharma, assistant professor of immunology, studies how the immune system knows when to fight—and when to heal. Shruti Sharma is an assistant professor of immunology at…
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Putu Agus Khorisantono, Karolinska Institutet – Tasting Odours
The importance of odors to your taste buds might be greater than you think. Putu Agus Khorisantono, postdoctoral researcher at the Karolinska Institutet, delves into this. I am a cognitive and behavioural neuroscientist based in the Department of Clinical Neuroscience (Psychology Division) of Karolinska Institutet, with a background in statistics, functional neuroimaging and neuroeconomics. My…
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Caroline Cao, University of Illinois Grainger College of Engineering – Medical Training Using Simulation in Extended Reality
On University of Illinois’s Grainger College of Engineering Week: Extended reality technology may help medical and law enforcement professionals develop empathy during training. Caroline Cao, professor and director of applied health technology initiatives and director of engineering innovation and medical simulation in the Carle Illinois College of Medicine, examines the importance. Caroline G. L. Cao…
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Alexander Sundermann, University of Pittsburgh – Outbreak Detection System Saves Lives
How do we stop infectious disease transmission while patients are in the hospital? Alexander Sundermann, Dr.P.H., assistant professor of infectious diseases at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, looks into one way to do so. Since 2015, Dr. Alexander Sundermann has been part of the Microbial Genomic Epidemiology Laboratory (MiGEL) studying the impact of…
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Timothy Williamson, Loyola Marymount University – Replacing Stigma with Compassion
How do we replace stigma with compassion for lung cancer patients? Timothy Williamson, assistant professor of psychological science at Loyola Marymount University, discusses this issue. Timothy J. Williamson is an assistant professor of psychological science and director of the Psychosocial Risk & Resilience in Stress & Medicine (PRRISM) Research Laboratory in the Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts…
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Annemari Kilpelainen, University of Eastern Finland – Epilepsy in Frontotemporal Dementia
Our understanding of dementia may need an update. Annemari Kilpelainen, doctoral researcher at the University of Eastern Finland, tells us why. Annemari Kilpeläinen is a neurologist at the Neurocenter of Kuopio University Hospital and a PhD researcher at the University of Eastern Finland. Her clinical interests focus on epilepsy and movement disorders, while her research…
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Tina Ho, University of South Florida – Using AI to Detect Silent Pain in Newborns
How can we tell when a newborn is in pain? Tina Ho, associate professor of pediatrics at the University of South Florida, helps determine this. Tina Ho joined USF in 2016 as a neonatologist in the Morsani College of Medicine Pediatrics Department, Neonatology Division and the Jennifer Leigh Muma NICU at Muma Children’s Hospital at…
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Silje Steinsbekk, Norwegian University of Science and Technology – Can Physical Activity Protect Against Depressive Symptoms?
If you’re feeling depressed, should you get up and move? Silje Steinsbekk, full professor at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, discusses whether physical activity is the answer. Silje Steinsbekk is a full professor of clinical child- and adolescent psychology, and co-PI of the Trondheim Early Secure Study (TESS) at the Dept. of Psychology,…
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John Pezzuto, Western New England University – Potential Health Benefits of Long-Term Grape Consumption
If you like grapes, there’s good news ahead. John Pezzuto, professor and dean of the college of pharmacy and health sciences at Western New England University, details why grapes should be part of your diet. Dr. John Pezzuto is professor and dean of the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at Western New England University…
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Raphael Cuomo, University of California San Diego – Cannabis Use Disorder and Colon Cancer Survival
We are still learning about all the effects of cannabis use. Raphael Cuomo, professor of medicine at the University of California, San Diego, explores how it may tie in with one affliction. Raphael E. Cuomo, PhD, is a globally recognized authority in biomedical science and non-communicable disease epidemiology. His research has shaped how scientists and…