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

New treatment for some high blood pressure patients (aldosteronism)
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/mar/09/new-treatment-could-cure-high-blood-pressure-due-to-primary-aldosteronism

A new method of gene editing
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/10/health/gene-editing-beam-mutation-dna.html

The damanging effects of noise
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crmjdm2m4yjo

Oils: Pros and Cons in 2025
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-of-olive-oil
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/are-seed-oils-toxic-the-answer-is-complicated-according-to-research
https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/03/14/nx-s1-5326555/rfk-beef-tallow-fries-seed-oils
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/20/well/eat/beef-tallow-oil-health.html

Hurricanes and cruise ships affect large amounts of sediments
https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/ce8v6lzrn73o
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/05/nx-s1-5294512/key-west-cruise-ships-sediment-testing

Characteristics of the oldest old
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/13/supercentenarian-aging-genes-study

DNA analysis of the supercentenarian
https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.02.24.639740v1.full.pdf

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