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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
Ebola virus: biology and recommended management
https://www.bcm.edu/departments/molecular-virology-and-microbiology/emerging-infections-and-biodefense/specific-agents/ebola-virus
Ancient dental work discovered and analyzed
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/science/neanderthal-tooth-dentistry.html
Name change for polycystic ovaries
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/may/12/polycystic-ovary-syndrome-pcos-pmos-symptoms-meaning-treatment-causes-risk-factors-new-name-explained
Brain controlled artificial hearing
https://www.npr.org/2026/05/14/nx-s1-5821161/brain-controlled-hearing-aids-cocktail-party-effect
An in-depth analysis of a mixed race family over multiple generations
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/15/us/degrange-family-history-race.html
Emergence of excess allergy in Japan caused by prior tree planting
https://www.weforum.org/stories/2026/03/japan-seasonal-allergies/
Bison: land use and meat production, health, and future
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adu0703
https://www.uwyo.edu/news/2025/08/uw-other-researchers-find-benefits-from-bison-grazing-movement-in-yellowstone.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/04/us/politics/trump-buffalos-montana.html
https://www.webmd.com/diet/health-benefits-of-bison-meat
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/food-safety/safe-food-handling-and-preparation/meat-catfish/bison-farm-table
The “tree of life” baobab tree, its characteristic appearance and recently discovered origin
https://www.npr.org/2024/05/17/1198909999/baobab-tree-of-life-madagascar
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