Tag: Health
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Alexander Bay, Chapman University – Fukushima Nuclear Meltdown and Thyroid Cancer in Children
Is there a link between the Fukushima nuclear meltdown and cancer? Alexander Bay, associate professor in the department of history at Chapman University, looks into the link between the radiation and thyroid cancer among children. When I began teaching at Chapman University in August 2006, I had an established research trajectory focusing on the history…
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Ameae Walker, University of California Riverside – Vaccinating Babies Against Tuberculosis
How do you better vaccinate a newborn against tuberculosis? Ameae Walker, professor of biomedical sciences at the University of California Riverside, describes a new treatment option. Research in my laboratory is concerned with the growth factor activities of the hormone prolactin. These growth factor activities occur in many tissues including the pituitary, breast, endocrine pancreas,…
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Zvi Loewy, Touro College of Pharmacy – Cannabis and Parkinson’s Disease
Could a treatment for Parkinson’s symptoms already be available? Zvi Loewy, Professor and Chair, Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences, Immediate Past Dean at the Touro College of Pharmacy, takes a look at a somewhat unlikely source for relief. Dr. Loewy has a diversified professional background that includes more than 30 years in academia, executive leadership with…
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Rob Blair, Brown University – Trust in Government and Health
What exacerbated the Ebola crisis in Liberia? Rob Blair, Assistant Professor of Political Science and International and Public Affairs at Brown University, examines what trust in the government had to do with the spread of this deadly disease. Robert Blair is an Assistant Professor of Political Science and International and Public Affairs at Brown University.…
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Yong-Hui Zheng, Michigan State University – Natural Defense Against HIV
Your body may be all you need to combat HIV. Yong-Hui Zheng, associate professor of microbiology and molecular genetics at Michigan State University, examines how studying a group of patients known as the Elite Controllers may unlock the secret to HIV resistance. My laboratory focuses on retrovirus-host interactions using HIV-1, a human retrovirus that causes…
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Paul Graham, St. Lawrence University – Celiac Disease
Celiac disease and gluten have become big topics in the news. Paul Graham, associate professor of English at St. Lawrence University, takes a detailed look at this rare affliction. I first came to St. Lawrence in 1995, as a student. I was an English-Writing and Government double major. After graduation, I went to the University…
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Jeff Blaustein, University of Massachusetts Amherst – Estrogens and Breast Cancer Survivors
Tough decisions must be made about further treatment after breast cancer. Jeff Blaustein, professor in the department of psychological and brain sciences at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, discusses the pros and cons of estrogen blockers and what women should know about this avenue of treatment. Jeffrey D. Blaustein, Professor in the Department of Psychological…
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Evelyn Johnson, Boise State University – Reading Disorders
An early detection test for reading disorders could help children get treatment sooner. Evelyn Johnson, professor of special education at Boise State University, examines how the link between genetic markers for a reading disorder in children is being found. Evelyn received her Doctor of Education degree from the University of Washington, Seattle in 1999 and…
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Charles Bourque, McGill University – How the Brain’s Clock Drives Thirst Before Sleep
Do you have a drink of water before bed? Charles Bourque, professor of neurosurgery at McGill University, details why you might want to be hydrated before zonking out for the night. Dr. Bourque obtained a Ph.D. degree in Physiology from McGill University (Montreal, 1985) complemented with a Certificate in Biophysics from the Marine Biological Laboratory…
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Eliane Lucassen, Leiden University Medical Center – Continuous Light Causes Premature Aging
Could continuous light make you age faster? Eliane Lucassen, Faculty in the Lab for Neurophysiology at Leiden University Medical Center, discusses the importance of the circadian rhythm on our natural processes. I started performing research concerning circadian rhythms as an undergrad student and have thus been in the chronobiology field for about 10 years. Last…