Exposure to Flame Retardants Early in Pregnancy Linked to Premature Birth
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NEW YORK, March 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Expectant women are more likely to give birth early if they have high blood levels of a chemical used in flame retardants compared with those who have limited exposure, a new study finds.
These polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are used in the manufacture of furniture, carpeting, and other products to reduce flammability. Previous studies have found that the substances can leach into household dust and build up in the body where they may interfere with the thyroid, an organ that secretes brain-developing hormones. Childhood exposure to PBDEs has been linked to learning disabilities, autistic symptoms, and behavioral issues, among other developmental problems.
Study Maps Key Proteins Linked to Epilepsy, Revealing New Drug Targets
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NEW YORK, March 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ An analysis of adult human brain tissue reveals over 900 proteins tied to epilepsy. The brain disorder, estimated to afflict more than 3 million Americans, is mostly known for symptoms of hallucinations, dreamlike states, and uncontrolled, often disabling bodily seizures.
Led by researchers at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, the study examined molecular differences among the brains of 14 epilepsy patients and another group of 14 adults of similar age and gender who did not have the disease.
Study results showed that altered levels of brain proteins predominated in the hippocampus, a structure located deep inside the skull and responsible for memory and learning. However, some 134 proteins were significantly changed in both the hippocampus and frontal cortex, the front third of the brain, which is also responsible f
Hassenfeld Children s Hospital at NYU Langone Health Unveils New Comprehensive Pediatric Congenital Heart Center
State-of-the-Art Facility and Multidisciplinary Team Approach Expands Care for Children with Complex Congenital Heart Defects
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NEW YORK, March 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ NYU Langone Health has launched a comprehensive Pediatric Congenital Heart Center at Hassenfeld Children s Hospital to serve the medical and surgical needs of a growing population of children born with congenital heart disease.
The Congenital Heart Center, which welcomed its first patient March 1, provides a seamless experience in the new, 5,500 square foot state-of-the-art location on the seventh floor of Hassenfeld Children s Hospital 34th Street, located within NYU Langone s Kimmel Pavilion.
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Sydney Sullivan always wanted to help.
So, as the vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion with the Student Government Association, she drafted a five-year plan that would help High Point University recruit and keep more students of color. She researched, talked with students, staff and faculty and came up with Initiative 2025.
She showed it to Dr. Doug Hall, HPU’s assistant vice president for diversity and inclusion, and Terry Chavis, director of multicultural affairs. Together, they and other student leaders presented her plan to HPU President Dr. Nido Qubein.
Sullivan’s work impressed Hall and Qubein. They along with others on campus have been working on those very issues. Yet, when they read what Sullivan came up with, they saw synergy. They also saw the power of what one student can do.