Science & Medicine
In what has been described as an unprecedented time in biology, scientists and clinicians are on the forefront of innovation and discovery.
Neurobiology of Drug Addiction, Part 1
Icahn School of Medicine
,December 1, 2016
Drug addiction affects more than 20 million Americans and is estimated to cost the United States at least half a trillion dollars a year in lost productivity and medical expenses. Eric J. Nestler, MD, PhD, Director of the Friedman Brain Institute, at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, explains the neurobiology of drug addiction and depression.
Neurobiology of Drug Addiction, Part 2
Icahn School of Medicine
,December 1, 2016
Why do some people become addicted? The mystery lies in the complex structure of the brain. Eric J. Nestler, MD, PhD, Director of the Friedman Brain Institute, at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, has spent more than 30 years studying the mechanisms that lead to addiction.
Creating Heart Stem Cells
Icahn School of Medicine
,December 16, 2016
Heart muscles created from stem cells can be seen beating in a tiny lab dish. You may call it science fiction, but investigators led by Kevin Costa, PhD, hope to revolutionize cardiovascular research, perhaps even implanting heart tissues such as these one day. Kevin Costa, PhD, is the Director of Cardiovascular Cell and Tissue Engineering at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.