News from NYU Langone Health
Synthetic Gene Helps Explain The Mysteries Of Transcription Across Species. (Science Daily)
Science Daily (3/6) “A research team at NYU Langone Health sought to” examine the differences in RNA transcription between yeasts and mammals “by creating a large, synthetic gene,” inserting it “into yeast and mouse stem cells and” observing “transcription levels in each.” Corresponding author Jef D. Boeke, PhD, the Sol and Judith Bergstein Director, Institute of System Genetics, professor, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, said, “Understanding default transcription differences across species will help us to better understand what parts of the genetic code have functions, and which are accidents of evolution.” First author Brendan Camellato, a postdoctoral student, Boeke Lab, said, “The closer we get to introducing a ‘genome’s worth’ of nonsense DNA into living cells, the better they can compare it to the actual, evolved genome.” In addition to “Boeke and Camellato, NYU Langone Health study authors were Ran Brosh, PhD, Hannah Ashe, and Matthew T. Maurano.”
Singer Melissa Etheridge Says She Took Medication To Fight Depression While Battling Breast Cancer-- Access Crucial Mental Health Resources For Patients. (SurvivorNet)
SurvivorNet (3/6) “Asher D. Aladjem, MD, clinical associate professor, Departments of Psychiatry, and Population Health, recommends that cancer patients address all of their symptoms one by one with a mental health professional,” which “can go a long way in making treatment a more tolerable experience on your journey.”
The Injury Report: Mets’ Jeff McNeil Sidelined With Bicep Soreness. (New York Post)
The New York Post (3/6) Guillem Gonzalez-Lomas, assistant professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, joins New York Post Sports anchor Brandon London to discuss why the Mets’ Jeff McNeil has been sidelined with bicep soreness and the rehab process for the former NL batting champion.”
Genetic Change: Human Ancestors Lost Tails. (EMR Industry)
EMR Industry (3/6) “Researchers at NYU Grossman School of Medicine compared the DNA of tailless apes and humans with that of tailed monkeys, revealing an insertion of DNA, AluY, shared by apes and humans but missing in monkeys.”
Nanoplastics Linked To Heart Attack, Stroke And Early Death, Study Finds. (CNN)
CNN (3/6) Among the ways to reduce exposure to phthalates “‘is to reduce our plastic footprint by using stainless steel and glass containers, when possible,’ said Leonardo Trasande, MD, MPP, the Jim G. Hendrick, M.D. Professor of Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, professor, Department of Population Health, in a prior interview with CNN.”
Also reporting is the Los Angeles Times (3/7).
Biden And Trump Memory Issues: Signs Older Adults Need Cognitive Testing. (TODAY)
TODAY (3/5) “Another sign a person’s memory loss is more than normal aging is when they don’t realize they’re forgetting things, said Thomas M. Wisniewski, MD, the Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman Professor of New York University Alzheimer’s Disease Center, Department of Neurology, professor, Departments of Pathology, and Psychiatry.”
5 Questions To Ask Your Doctor About Genomic Testing For NSCLC. (Everyday Health)
Everyday Health (3/6) “Even just a few years ago, ‘We’d only be using targeted therapy for stage 4 metastatic lung cancer patients, but now we have a drug approved for patients … who have early stage lung cancer,’ says Vamsidhar Velcheti, MD, professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Perlmutter Cancer Center.”
For Black Patients, ‘Representation Matters’ In Evaluating Prostate Cancer Websites.
Oncology News Australia “‘Our study shows that representation matters to Black patients seeking prostate cancer information online,’ comments lead author Stacy Loeb, MD, professor, Departments of Urology and Population Health, Perlmutter Cancer Center.”
13 East Coast Medical Office Buildings Changing Hands In 2024. (Becker's ASC Review)
Becker’s ASC Review (3/6) “New York City-based NYU Langone Health paid $33 million for a property in West Palm Beach, Fla., where it plans to build a medical office building.”
Al Pacino’s Girlfriend Noor Alfallah Suffered Life-Threatening Illness While Pregnant. (Fox News)
Fox News (3/6) “Fox News medical contributor Marc K. Siegel, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, “discusses possible health risks of having a child at an elderly age on ‘Fox News Tonight.’”
