Every 2nd and 4th Monday retired oncologist and Society Member Dr. Carol Portlock reviews new and intriguing science in multiple fields, including those relevant to COVID and beyond. Free and open to the public!

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

Vaccines for fall: Independent science  recommendations
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/02/well/covid-flu-vaccines-rsv.html
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/02/nx-s1-5947884/covid-flu-rsv-vaccine-recommendations

Phase 3 Clinical trial in Alzheimer’s Disease: studying anti-tau antibody in asymptomatic patients,  a definitive study?
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/sep/05/alzheimers-trial-drug-dementia

Psilocybin may protect against chemotherapy induced neuropathy. Lab studies in mice, and human anecdotes.  Clinical trials beginning.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/03/health/psilocybin-cancer-nerve-damage.html

Esophageal cancer risk, including hot liquids?
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/sep/09/hot-drinks-triples-risk-oesophageal-cancer-study

Analysis of Nepal’s flash floods
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/09/01/world/asia/nepal-flash-floods-landslide.html

Dark matter search may have detected a promising cosmic finding..WIMP?
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/01/science/dark-matter.html

The true size of Africa has been UN-adopted on an Equal Earth projection map rather than the old Mercator projection
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/04/nx-s1-5958611/africa-world-map-un-vote

The straight unicorn-like horns of the narwhals, with a twist.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/28/science/narwhals-tusk-spiral-twist.html

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