Tagged With "Origin of Life"
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NYU Grossman School of Medicine/Summer Undergraduate Research Program
At NYU Grossman School of Medicine, our Vilcek Institute of Graduate Biomedical Sciences offers qualified college students who have completed their sophomore or junior year the opportunity to participate in our Summer Undergraduate Research Program, also known as SURP. If you are interested in pursuing a PhD or MD/PhD in the biomedical sciences, our research internship program can provide you with an inside glimpse into life beyond your undergraduate studies. In light of the 2019 coronavirus...
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New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF) Summer Internship Program
Each year, high-achieving and talented high school, undergraduate, and graduate students are selected to work in New York City as part of the NYSCF Summer Internship Program, a ten-week unique summer enrichment internship program that provides students a rare glimpse into the fast-paced world of stem cell research, insight into life at an entrepreneurial nonprofit research institute, exposure to career opportunities in science, and connections to valuable professional and peer networks.
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Playing music have a positive impact on cognitive function
New research suggests that actively playing music may have a small but positive impact on cognitive function, even in older adults who already show signs of dementia. Music does wonders for your mood, but did you know it might give your brain a boost, too? In fact, playing music— not just listening to it —has a positive effect on your cognition, even if you’re already showing signs of dementia , new research suggests. For a new meta-analysis published in the Journal of the American...
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How naked mole rats may help treat cancer
The Naked mole rat is a 3 to 13 inches-long rodent with an almost hairless appearance. Despite the odd appearance, the most curious feature of the naked mole rat is its longevity. Compared with other rodents with a lifespan of 3-4 years, naked mole rats can live for more than 30 years without any physiological deterioration, which generally affects most animals when they become older. Physiological deterioration is a general designation of disease which is caused by aging. In this case, the...
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AAMS Medical Forum: 8/21/2021 8:30AM-10:30AM (Beijing Time)
Elleen Xue is inviting you to join AAMS' Medical Forum Topic: AAMS Medical Forum Aug 21 8:30AM - 10:30AM-Beijing Time Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/9907...YkhNN1QveVdieE9TQT09 Meeting ID: 990 762 1376 Passcode: 123456 Guest Speaker: Professor Lei Xue: A Drosophila Ad Model And Its Applications (Tongji University, School of Life Science) Professor Zhang Li: What It’s Like in Interventional Cardiology (Professor of Medicine and Chief of Department of Cardiology at Xinhua Hospital）
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Italian Picture Vaccine
May 2021 by Elleen Xue Perusing the pages of my digital MIT Technology Review, my eyes became arrested by a photo of what seemed like a paradox: an image that looked as if an IKEA store had married a hospital, and I grew both puzzled and transfixed. For an Italian photo, this one was the least polychromatic I had ever seen. It was mostly black and white, with splashes of bold color only here and there, unlike the live Italy I was accustomed to on holidays with my parents. But what...
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Evolution
August 2020 by Elleen Xue “Everything should be made as simple as possible, but no simpler.” – Albert Einstein, misattributed to Charles Darwin Perhaps one of the greatest intellectual challenges for me as budding scientist and aspiring physician was understanding the concept of “natural selection,” a term I feel perpetrates a great deal of misunderstanding in science, specifically the concept of evolution. I suspect this is the case because the idea of “selection” quite naturally conjures...
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Life Without Art
Feb 2021 by Elleen Xue “Life without art is torture.” – Caravaggio As the once in a century Coronavirus pandemic set it, I was essentially shut in. How would I pass the time? And luckily for me, I had some literature to help me get through it. The first book I turned to was a small, pocket book green hardcover of Albert Camus’s The Plague. Camus set the plight in Algeria around the turn of the 20th century and presaged many phenomenon I saw here. Beyond the emotions of panic and despair...
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Mandelbrot's Grave Fractals Bio
2021.6 by Elleen Xue Today I decided to spook myself and take a break off the beaten track while hiking through nearby Grove Street Cemetery, where many local and university luminaries are buried. And there, in the furthest northwest corner, was a tract of plain-looking graves of renowned Yale professors, many of who died childless and never married. Then, as I stared down at the flickering and tremulous shadow of an elm leaf hovering over a name, I had a eureka moment. The grave was that of...
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The Naming of COVID
April 2020 by Elleen Xue As a teenager who has grown up exposed to both Eastern and Western hemispheres, I’m usually caught in betwixt and in between the predominant sentiments expressed therein, and most recently found myself at odds with my family over the issue of the coronavirus. But more than just finding myself at odds with my them, I found myself at odds with China. Paying attention, of course, to the early days of the pandemic, one could not help but notice the extent to which China...
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The Founder's Notes:
Nov 2019 by Elleen Xue Beware the dreaded Mei ban fa in Chinese, whose mere utterance is experienced like a punch in the stomach, and is among the most dreaded of expressions in the Mandarin language. But the saying is more than just words; it expresses a requisite lack of emotion and learned helplessness, or acceptance of fate that my parent’s generation seems to have embraced from their parents, and an attitude my generation abhors, but can understand. Mei ban fa roughly translates to...
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Regular fasting could lead to longer, healthier life
Regular fasting is associated with lower rates of heart failure and a longer life span, according to two new studies. Researchers sought to shed new light on the centuries-old debate about how fasting affects health. Recent studies have shown it contributes to reductions in blood pressure, "bad" LDL cholesterol and insulin resistance, a condition that can raise blood sugar. A 2017 study showed alternate-day fasting was as effective as daily calorie restriction for losing weight and keeping...
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Intermittent fasting makes fruit flies live longer
Whether intermittent fasting is called the 5:2 diet or the 16/8 method, celebrities swear that these eating regimens are a great way to lose weight. Fasting is now trendy, but real science backs up claims that fasting two days a week or restricting eating to an eight-hour window each day leads to weight loss. And scientists have found intermittent fasting has even more health benefits that are not related to weight: Studies in mice and other animals show that intermittent fasting also...
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U.S. surgeons successfully test pig kidney transplant in human patient
NEW YORK, Oct 19 (Reuters) - For the first time, a pig kidney has been transplanted into a hum an without triggering immediate rejection by the recipient's immune system, a potentially major advance that could eventually help alleviate a dire shortage of human organs for transplant. The procedure done at NYU Langone Health in New York City involved use of a pig whose genes had been altered so that its tissues no longer contained a molecule known to trigger almost immediate rejection. The...
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Practicing Digital Hygiene in the New Year!
It’s almost the new year, and with the new year, comes only one thing— resolutions! This is a chance for everyone to get a fresh start and start off the year strong, and what is a better way to start off strong in this work-at-home environment than practicing digital hygiene! In this article, I have complied a series of ways that you could clean up your digital world for a more productive 2022! 1. Organize your inbox by unsubscribing to junk emails Whether you receive no emails or your inbox...
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Review: The effect of lockdown on the outcomes of COVID-19 on the global ecosystem
Keywords: COVID-19; Lockdown; ecosystem; air quality; animals Introduction Since the Coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, China in 2020, countries around the world have actively adopted physical isolation to limit the spread of the epidemic after the effectiveness of home isolation has been verified. As of 9 January 2022, Coronavirus infections have been confirmed in over 300 million persons and 5.48 million deaths from Coronavirus, according to WHO. The Coronavirus is highly contagious and can...
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Organ Donation: Expressed Consent vs. Presumed Consent
The organ donation system should be based on the form of expressed consent, because the expressed consent policy respects patients’ bodily autonomy. Competent patients give expressed consent by signing authorization which allows the doctors to proceed with a certain medical treatment. The applying of this consent to organ donation makes organ donation a voluntary act. More specifically, individuals will not become organ donors without clear statements. It respects a human’s right in making...
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“Everything should be made as simple as possible, but no simpler.”
“Everything should be made as simple as possible, but no simpler.” – Albert Einstein, misattributed to Charles Darwin Perhaps one of the greatest intellectual challenges for me as budding scientist and aspiring physician was understanding the concept of “natural selection,” a term I feel perpetrates a great deal of misunderstanding in science, specifically the concept of evolution. I suspect this is the case because the idea of “selection” quite naturally conjures to mind a selector as the...
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PART ONE: ON THE ETHICS AND PRIVACY CONCERNS OF SO CALLED “CONTRACT TRACING”
Much has been made of the use of “contact tracing” to document and inform people who have been in close contact with someone who tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Close contact is defined as a close, physical or proximate and sustained contact with a person for 15 minutes or more. And this definition in itself is problematic because the virus doesn’t always abide by exact distances and wrist watches. But for now those will be the metrics used to attempt to locate, talk with and...
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Abnormal Psychology
In the unprecedented era of the pandemic, the hidden toll of mental illness was unveiled, intertwining with a troubling revelation about the prevalence of narcissistic personality disorder. As isolation engulfed communities and individuals grappled with fear, anxiety, and loss, the conditions created by the pandemic seemed to serve as a catalyst, unmasking the fragility of mental health and illuminating the disturbingly narcissistic tendencies that emerged amidst the chaos. This...
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Protein Consumption and Muscle Health of Chinese Elder Population
Background: about protein Almost every activity inside human body utilizes proteins. Protein is categorized as a type of macronutrient. Macronutrient is defined as one of the nutrients able to provide energy. For most people, providing energy is protein’s least significant role in the human body since body will prioritize the energy provision by metabolizing fats and carbohydrates. Protein is regularly spared from energy provision for its unique functions. Its components, the amino acids,...
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Pneumonia
What is Pneumonia? Pneumonia is an infection in one's lungs caused by bacteria, virus, or fungi. Pneumonia causes one's lung tissue to swell and causes fluid or pus in one's lungs. It will cause difficulties with breathing and can cause a fever and cough with yellow, green, or bloody mucus. Pneumonia can affect both lungs, which is called bilateral or double Pneumonia. Symptoms of Pneumonia There are different symptoms of Pneumonia depending on the cause of it and the age of the patient. The...
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'Decapitated' Boy Saved by Surgery Team
In a medical miracle that has stunned the world, 12-year-old Suleiman Hassan’s life was miraculously saved after a traumatic accident left him decapitated. After being hit by a car while riding his bike, Hassan was left with a condition known as atlanto-occipital dislocation, or ‘internal decapitation’, an injury that is extremely rare and considered fatal. Atlanto-occipital dislocation involves a disruption of the ligaments between the occiput (base of the skull) and the upper cervical...
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How to cure Tinnitus
Tinnitus is a condition where individuals hear ringing, buzzing, or other sounds in their ears that are not caused by an external source. In some cases, tinnitus can be a temporary condition, but for others, it can be a chronic issue that significantly impacts their quality of life. There are several factors that can cause tinnitus, and treatment options vary depending on the underlying cause. Symptoms of Tinnitus The most common symptom of tinnitus is hearing sounds in the ears that are not...
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Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's Disease is a neurodegenerative condition, which primarily impacts movement. It's chronic and progressive; that means its severity worsens with time. Key features of this illness are: Tremors: Individuals living with Parkinson's disease frequently experience resting tremors, which are involuntary shaking or trembling movements which typically manifest when their affected limb is at rest. Bradykinesia: Parkinson's patients may find initiating and executing movements difficult,...
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The myth of Microwaves and cancer
What is cancer? People have always said that microwave cooking will cause cancer. However, that is not necessarily true. Some people only know that cancer is life-threatening while not knowing what cancer is. What is cancer? Cancer is a disease that makes cells divide uncontrollably and spread into other tissues. Cancer is caused by genetic changes, which are changes in the DNA segments. There aren’t strong evidences to support the claim that microwave cooking is cancerous, but,...
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Brief Introduction on Different Types of Surgery
Orthopaedic surgery Orthopaedic surgery focuses on injuries and diseases of your body's musculoskeletal system, including the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders of the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons and muscles. Some orthopaedists are generalists, while others specialise in certain areas of the body, such as: Hip and knee. Common orthopaedic surgeries include ACL reconstruction surgery and shoulder/knee replacement therapy. Otolaryngology surgery Otolaryngology (ENT)...
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What HIV is, and how it is connected to AIDS
AIDS, the last stage of a chronic immune system disease caused by the human immune deficiency virus (HIV), interferes human bodies’ ability to resist infections and disease. Transmission route Common ways of spreading the HIV include sexual transmission, blood transmission, and mother-to-child transmission. Mosquito bites or hugging will not spread HIV. Four Stages of AIDS Stage 1: Acute HIV Infection [lasted for 2-8 weeks] The infectivity of HIV is quite strong during Acute Infection. Some...
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Regarding society's attitude towards the ethical issues of Individual topics: gene editing, environmental issues
The following report analyzes the topic.
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The “Asthma Valley”: Environmental Injustice in the South Bronx
Environmental injustice arises when minority or low-income communities are disproportionately exposed to environmental hazards. The United States perpetuates a negative cycle between environmental injustice and health disparities, as represented in the South Bronx, a neighborhood of New York City. The neighborhood is known as the “asthma valley” due to high local asthma rates: residents face detrimental air pollutants, which significantly debilitate their respiratory tract (Kilani). Asthma...
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Birth, old age, illness, death
From the moment we are born, we embark on a journey that weaves together the intricate tapestry of life—a journey marked by birth, old age, illness, and ultimately, death. These four fundamental aspects of human existence are intimately intertwined, each influencing and shaping the others in profound ways. As we navigate through the stages of life, we are confronted with the cyclical nature of existence, with each phase carrying its own unique significance and offering valuable lessons to be...
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One of the social factors contributing to the formation of depression
Many individuals today grapple with unhappiness and depression, often stemming from a lack of a clear sense of purpose or higher pursuits in life. Happiness and self-esteem are achieved through the pursuit of meaningful goals. Having a reason to wake up in the morning is crucial; without it, life can feel chaotic, akin to aimlessly buzzing like a headless fly. In the realm of Positive Psychology, it's recognized that people experiencing depression can benefit significantly from discovering...
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Infographic on Krabbe Disease
Ms. Stacy Pike-Langenfeld, cofounder of the Krabbe disease advocacy KrabbeConnect, gave birth to her daughter Makayla in 2001. Makayla “was perfect until she wasn’t”—Krabbe disease visited her at 3.5 months of age and took her away at the age of 2. “There are no words that capture the vileness of infantile Krabbe disease. Absolutely none,” said Ms. Pike-Langenfeld. 20 years after the tragedy, hope has finally emerged for Ms. Pike-Langenfeld: her home state, Minnesota, has started universal...
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The Underlying Correlations of Public Health and Urban Development
This article discusses the intersection of public health and real estate development in addressing the challenges facing cities today. It emphasizes the potential of development projects to enhance communities by addressing inequality, environmental racism, health outcomes, and climate change. The authors emphasize the importance of sophisticated tools and methods to ensure that projects have a positive impact on communities and stakeholders. Adele Houghton and Matthew Kiefer collaborated to...
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The precarious Path of Staying Up Late: Unraveling Teenagers' Sleeping Issues
Teenagers often find themselves on a perilous path when it comes to their sleep patterns. The habit of staying up late has become increasingly prevalent among adolescents, leading to numerous sleeping issues. This journal aims to shed light on the detrimental effects of staying up late, provide scientific insights into the topic, and offer practical suggestions to address this concerning issue. The Sleep-Wake Cycle and Teenagers The sleep-wake cycle of teenagers undergoes significant changes...
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To EMTALA or EMTALNOT?
Note: this research article is adapted from a group PowerPoint presentation. I conducted the research along with four other students and primarily edited the presenter notes. The work was finished by June 26, 2024, one day before the Supreme Court made its decision on Moyle v. United States. The original PowerPoint presentation is attached to the article. The References section is also attached. This is one of the scenarios Supreme Court Justices brought up to case advocate Joshua N. Turner...
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Origin of Life: The RNA World
Last month, I attended the Biomedical Research Academy at the University of Pennsylvania. There, I listened to a lecture that really stuck with me: The RNA World. The RNA World theory accounts for the most fundamental procedure in all life: the central dogma, or the process of transcribing DNA to RNA that is translated into protein. The theory suggests that machinery involved in the central dogma grew out of an RNA World–a world where RNA acted both as the genetic storage material and the...
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Boy With Sickle Cell Disease Making Progress in Gene Therapy
Earlier this month, the New York Times reported on a boy, Kendric Cromer, 12, who was making the most progress in treating his Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) with gene therapy. The article discusses his 9-month-long journey to curing his SCD. However, I was disappointed the article did not discuss the gene-editing techniques involved in SCD gene therapeutics, or really the biological mechanism behind SCD–both fascinating topics in biology. SCD is caused by a point mutation in the gene that codes...
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Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's disease is a progressive, degenerative brain disorder affecting millions worldwide. As the leading cause of dementia, Alzheimer's disrupts memory, thinking, and behavior. Its impact extends beyond individuals to families and caregivers, profoundly altering lives. Despite its prevalence, Alzheimer’s remains complex and challenging to treat, but research is advancing in diagnosis, care, and therapeutic options. Understanding Alzheimer's, its causes, symptoms, and current research...