Category Archives: research

Settling in: Newcomers to CNY found jobs, a home – and a doctor

Posted on June 19, 2017 by

BY AMBER SMITH When she moved to Syracuse two summers ago, Andrea Scheibel, 32, had a rare form of anemia that required blood transfusions, sometimes as often as every week. She got sick in 2014 when her body stopped making … Continue reading →

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Screening recommendations change for prostate cancer — here’s why

Posted on June 2, 2017 by

BY JIM HOWE Whether to screen a man for prostate cancer should involve a discussion with his doctor and, possibly, a simple blood test, a federal advisory panel says. Draft guidelines released this spring from the influential U.S. Preventive Services … Continue reading →

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Anatomage Table offers virtual anatomies and much more

Posted on April 18, 2017 by

Upstate’s Molecular Pathology Next Generation Sequencing Lab has an Anatomage Table, an advanced anatomy visualization system that can display patient scans to accommodate virtual autopsies, educational opportunities, pre-surgical planning and research. Sam Carello, director of laboratory informatics at Upstate, and … Continue reading →

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Jackson’s birthday gift: Donation of blood from newborn’s umbilical cord could save a life, treat a disorder, aid medical research

Posted on March 30, 2017 by

  BY AMBER SMITH Mark and Nicole Moore’s first act as new parents, as a family, was to give back. After dad cut Jackson Hunter Moore’s umbilical cord and while mom cuddled the newborn in her arms, one of the … Continue reading →

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Upstate news you may have missed

Posted on March 29, 2017 by

Researcher seeks drug to fight painful condition An Upstate researcher is testing drugs to treat shingles, a painful skin rash caused by the varicella zoster virus. Jennifer Moffat, PhD, is working with a Connecticut company called NanoViricides to find an … Continue reading →

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Scientists explore genetic roots of rare blood cancer

Posted on March 10, 2017 by

Scientists at Upstate have made progress in understanding the cause of a rare blood cancer called myelofibrosis, and they hope to learn how to block the disease’s progression. Professor of pharmacology Golam Mohi, PhD, has been studying the life-threatening disorder, … Continue reading →

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Revealing research: Kidney tumor analysis helps decipher proteins’ role in cancer development

Posted on March 9, 2017 by

BY AMBER SMITH Some of the tumors Gennady Bratslavsky, MD, removes from patients’ kidneys are no bigger than olives. Some are the size of watermelons. Since July 2014, many have ended up in the laboratory of Bratslavsky’s research partner, Mehdi … Continue reading →

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E-cigarette dangers go beyond cancer

Posted on March 8, 2017 by

  The use of electronic cigarettes is higher among high school students than adults, a trend that alarms U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD. E-cigarettes contain a concentrated and more potent dose of nicotine than tobacco cigarettes, which is particularly … Continue reading →

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Did you know? The scientist who discovered genetically inherited breast cancer visited Upstate

Posted on March 7, 2017 by

In 1990, her laboratory zeroed in on chromosome 17q21 to prove that breast cancer is genetically inherited in some families. The scientists working with Mary-Claire King, PhD, called this particular genetic mutation BRCA1. Soon after, another mutation, called BRCA2, was … Continue reading →

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Useful information about cancer is a click away

Posted on March 6, 2017 by

Where can you find reliable, up-to-date information about cancer online? Upstate Health Sciences Library The staff at the Upstate Health Sciences library strives to connect the community with health information on cancer and many other medical topics. Visit the library … Continue reading →

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