Say Yes to Science with Dr. Carol Portlock (Online)
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
Adding vitamin K at birth is essential to avoid bleeding after delivery
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/05/well/live/vitamin-k-shot-newborn-bleeding.html
Measles continues to spread and can be fatal
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/02/nyregion/measles-death-child-new-york-lewis-county.html
A non-fluoride toothpaste and its comparison with fluoride-based toothpaste
https://www.npr.org/2026/11/02/nx-s1-5955806/fluoride-toothpaste-hydroxyapatite-dental-oral-health
Human brain organoids grow in mouse host, making first steps toward a live human model
https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2026/09/model-to-study-brain-development.html
Robotic prostate removal surgery successfully performed: Surgeon 35 miles from patient
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/27/first-telerobotic-surgery
New non-invasive DNA detection for endometrial cancer
https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/news/new-swab-test-endometrial-cancer-could-offer-easier-diagnosis
APOE4 Alzheimer’s disease and Lipoprotein A, cardiovascular disease: Genetic risks and management
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/21/well/mind/alzheimers-apoe4-reduce-risk.html
Why the cryosphere must be preserved
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/nov/02/permanent-damage-crysophere-overshoots-15c-scientists-warn
How did red blood cells remain fossilized in a dinosaur?
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/nov/02/fossilised-red-blood-cells-aratasaurus-dinosaurs-bone
A meteorite from Mars in the Sahara.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/30/science/space/mars-meteorite-teghaza.html
Why and how did leg-less snakes evolve?
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/02/science/animals-mysteries-research.html
Snake cartwheels for escape
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/01/science/these-snakes-cartwheel-out-of-dangerous-situations.html
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