Patient ‘organoids’ may predict chemotherapy effects
By GREGORY ZELLER // Unique cancer treatments, customized to specific patients, may be on the way. Among the things making cancer so vexing are the many physiological variables in play,…
Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine
In Feinstein licensing deal, real movement on paralysis
By GREGORY ZELLER // The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research has announced an exclusive licensing agreement with a medical-device startup harnessing the power of neurostimulation. Based on research conducted at…
Ceremonies end, but work continues for 9/11 heroes
By GREGORY ZELLER // The heart-rending memorial ceremonies are over, the “never forget” reminders have ceased, the calendar moves on – and once again, the brutal and shattering terrorist attacks…
No. 595: Enjoy some tea with Mr. T, Clara Barton, Yoda and the new LIA leader
Never doubted you for a moment: Another workweek in the books, another weekend on the horizon – once again, you’ve beaten the odds and shocked the world, dear readers…
Innovation in the Age of Coronavirus
Vaccinations are ramping up and the pandemic is winding down, but COVID-19 continues to reshape the world around us. And myriad Long Island forces – large and small, corporate and…
No. 566: Down, set, hike! It’s your Super Bowl newsletter, with Edison, Atari and teams of healthcare heroes
Is that all you got? If chaotic 2020 couldn’t stop us, one itty-bitty blizzard stood no chance – and so, here we are, dear readers, another wintry workweek conquered,…
CSHL, partners track COVID-19 culprit to tricky NET
By GREGORY ZELLER // An international research consortium with Long Island roots may have identified the culprit behind COVID-19’s worst cases. It’s been well-documented that a large majority of patients…
All things being unequal, Hofstra’s Challenge lives on
By GREGORY ZELLER // Health equity – a concept freshly redefined by our times – takes center stage in this year’s Healthcare Entrepreneurship Community Challenge. Hofstra University’s long-running entrepreneurship competition…
No. 482: On the meaningfully diverse, the Uber forgetful and CPR’s most heartfelt replays
Shift change: Push that lever, dear readers, as we reach the fulcrum point and gear up for the latter half of this latest busy workweek. Apples and overlords: It’s…
Staying healthy and safe as coronavirus, panic spread
By ROBERT GLATTER // As anxiety intensifies, ditch the mad dash for a coronavirus mask, wash your hands regularly and stay home if you get sick. The novel coronavirus is…
LI institutions on call as nursing shortage spirals
By GREGORY ZELLER // With a national nursing shortage in their sights, Hofstra University and Northwell Health are launching a new undergraduate nursing program on Long Island – and planning…
No. 475: Love is in the air – along with Ferris wheels, podcasts and ‘mega sports’
We heart you: You’ve done it again, dear reader – another workweek conquered, another Friday reached, and for that, you have our undying affection. It’s Feb. 14 out there,…
No. 471: Hike! It’s your Super Bowl newsletter, starring Michael Sahn, the Jingle King and Ham the space chimp
The time warp, again: It’s happened once more, dear readers – that blink-and-you-missed-it jump to the left (or was it a step to the right?) and the whole first…
Diversity is dapper as LI med students don white coats
By GREGORY ZELLER // They’ve put them on – and, they’re off! The ninth-ever class at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell has donned its white coats and…
No. 423: Medical Scholars, STEAMy camps and LI’s hottest job-maker – and we can’t stop talking about Simón Bolívar
Welcome to Wednesday: And the midpoint of another busy week of summertime socioeconomic innovation, here on Long Island and around the world. Speaking of world-rounding, there are so many…