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      New Heights in Medicine

      New Heights in Medicine

      Treating complex diseases is by definition complicated, but it’s far from insurmountable. To raise medicine to new heights requires strong basic and translational research and a passion to shape lives for the better. Here is a look at the ground-breaking research that is fueling the next generation of treatments.

      • September 12, 2018

      This collection was created for the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, in New York City, by Scientific American Custom Media, a division separate from the magazine’s board of editors.

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      Treating Diabetes May be as Simple as Growing New Pancreatic Cells​
      Biotech

      Treating Diabetes May be as Simple as Growing New Pancreatic Cells​

      Researchers at the Mount Sinai Diabetes Center have already developed an artificial pancreas. Next, a drug that could regenerate pancreatic cells in the body.

      • September 12, 2018
      Watching Memories Being Made
      Neuroscience

      Watching Memories Being Made

      Scientists have developed a new understanding about how memories exist in the brain, and it could change how we diagnose and treat brain disease forever.

      • September 12, 2018
      In Teeth, Markers of Disease
      The Body

      In Teeth, Markers of Disease

      Like trees, teeth have rings that tell a story. By seeking abnormalities among them, scientists may have found a new method to identify illness before it hits.

      • September 12, 2018
      Precision Medicine Moves from Promise to Reality
      Medicine

      Precision Medicine Moves from Promise to Reality

      For researchers, the ability to use huge datasets to improve health outcomes for individuals and populations has long been elusive. No longer.

      October 1, 2018

      Clues to Addiction in Brains and Genes
      Neurological Health

      Clues to Addiction in Brains and Genes

      Researchers are unraveling the mechanisms that drive drug abuse. This may lead to treatments for the cause, not just the symptoms.

      October 1, 2018

      In an Old Drug, New Hope for Depression
      Medicine

      In an Old Drug, New Hope for Depression

      The science behind antidepressants has not advanced in half a century. New discoveries, including research into the anesthetic ketamine, could change everything.

      October 19, 2018

      The Universal Flu Shot Moves Within Reach
      Medicine

      The Universal Flu Shot Moves Within Reach

      Long promised, a lifelong vaccine for every form of influenza has entered human trials.

      October 19, 2018

      Reflections from Five Research Pioneers
      Policy & Ethics

      Reflections from Five Research Pioneers

      Five female scientists and physicians share their experiences in advancing their fields and careers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

      October 19, 2018

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