Notice: This week’s session has been cancelled, but recommended readings are available below!

Every 2nd and 4th Monday at 5:00pm retired oncologist and Society Member Dr. Carol Portlock reviews new and intriguing science in multiple fields, including those relevant to COVID and beyond.

NEW: These sessions are recorded, with the video available for 30 days following each session. For access, please contact Communications Manager Ed Beck at ebeck@nysec.org.

Suggested readings

Understanding the value of vaccinations in childhood
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/13/health/childhood-diseases-vaccines-preventable.html

Can rare genetic conditions be addressed by DNA technology?
https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2024/12/13/nx-s1-5227283/crispr-rare-genetic-disorders-gene-editing

Geothermal energy and technical strategies for tapping into the hot water below us
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20241129-drilling-the-deepest-holes-on-earth-how-to-bore-12-miles-into-our-planets-crust

A new approach to PTSD with promising results
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/16/us/psycjedelic-ibogaine-veteran-brain-injury-ptsd.html
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-023-02705-w

Fascinating technology to permit continuous monitoring of brain activity
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41528-020-0067-z

The record-breaking journey of a humpback whale
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp3zywxlqlxo

The remarkable bridge constructed by the Incas and still woven today
https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20241206-the-last-inca-bridge-master