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Category: Genetics

'DNA origami' is one step in hunt for advances in medicine, science
March 1, 2023
Interview with Upstate research scientist Stewart Loh, PhD

Science as a career; heart disease and cystic fibrosis; 'age-friendly' hospital care: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023
February 10, 2023
Interviews with researcher Stephen Faraone, PhD, resident physician Andres...

Career studying attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder earns world renown
February 2, 2023
Interview with Upstate psychologist and researcher Stephen Faraone, PhD

Measles re-emerges; caring for caregivers; preventive mastectomies: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023
January 20, 2023
Interviews with Jana Shaw, MD, Lisa Lai, MD, and Lauren Angelone

Cystic fibrosis itself, longer life expectancy are possible factors, research suggests
January 19, 2023
Interview with Andres Cordova Sanchez, MD, resident internist at Upstate

Genetics, family history analyzed before prophylactic mastectomies
January 5, 2023
Lisa Lai, MD talks about prophylactic mastectomies and what's involved in this...

Melatonin and kids; genetics and childhood cancer; healthier mac and cheese; reducing anxiety: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, July 31, 2022
July 28, 2022
Interviews with toxicologist Vincent Calleo, MD, pediatric oncologist Gloria...

A short explanation of DNA and its role
June 17, 2022
Interview with research scientist Wenyi Feng, PhD

How genetics relates to childhood cancer
June 17, 2022
Interview with Upstate pediatric oncologist Gloria Kennedy, MD

The human genome has been fully mapped -- which means what, exactly?
April 15, 2022
Interview with Upstate neuroscience researcher Stephen Glatt, PhD

New radiation delivery method for brain tumors; assessing one's risk of cancer: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021
November 23, 2021
Interviews with Upstate neurosurgeon Harish Babu, MD, PhD, and Upstate genetic...

Genetics fine-tunes medication process; therapy to relieve dizziness, balance disorders; when a child faces surgery: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021
October 8, 2021
Interviews with neurologist Karen Albright, DO, PhD, and pharmacist Danielle...

Your genes can affect how medications work in your body -- now there's a clinic for that
September 14, 2021
Interview with neurologist and pharmacologist Karen Albright, DO, PhD, left, and...

How genetic counseling can help figure out cancer risk; a smartwatch-equipped study to assess exercise routines during pregnancy: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, May 9, 2021
May 7, 2021
Interviews with genetic counselor Jason Shandler and doctor of physical therapy...

Genetic counseling can help determine a person's risk for specific cancers
May 7, 2021
Interview with Jason Shandler, a genetic counselor at the Upstate Cancer Center

The emerging world of personalized cancer treatment; adaptive design for people with disabilities: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, March 1, 2020
February 28, 2020
Interviews with Upstate's Jeffrey Ross, MD; and Upstate assistant professor of...

What's the biology of your cancer? Treatment becomes more personalized
February 27, 2020
Interview with Jeffrey Ross, MD, assistant professor of pathology and urology at...

Learning to live with sickle cell disease; leading the way on a football field or in a hospital; explaining thoracic outlet syndrome: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020
January 24, 2020
Interviews with pediatric hematologist Kathryn Scott, MD, child psychologist...