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Miniature human organs, including hearts and brains, launched to the International Space Station on Tuesday to study how microgravity and radiation accelerate aging. This first-of-its-kind experiment aims to improve health outcomes for future astronauts and develop treatments for diseases like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's on Earth.
Researchers at Mount Sinai have identified a specific neural circuit in the anterior hypothalamic nucleus (AHN) that acts as a 'volume knob' for stress reactivity. Published in Nature, the study shows that past trauma hyper-sensitizes this region, amplifying future threat responses. Silencing the connection between the amygdala and the AHN prevents this sensitization, offering a new potential target for treating PTSD and anxiety.
Researchers at Mount Sinai developed a lightweight AI model using wearable data to forecast prolonged sitting in women with chronic pelvic pain. The study, published in npj Women's Health, found that simple models performed as well as complex deep-learning approaches, enabling on-device predictions that protect privacy. This could lead to personalized digital interventions that prompt movement at optimal times, potentially improving symptom management for conditions like endometriosis.
A coordinated series of nine studies led by the PsychAD Consortium has produced a comprehensive, cell-type-resolved map of genetic risk for major brain disorders. By analyzing over 6 million nuclei from 1,494 donors, researchers identified thousands of gene-trait associations previously missed by bulk tissue analyses. The findings reveal that disorders like Alzheimer’s and schizophrenia share common molecular pathways but exhibit distinct cellular signatures, offering new targets for precision medicine.
Nearly 15,000 nurses walked off across New York City's top hospitals, marking the city’s largest nurses’ strike in decades and testing staffing at facilities such as NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia, Montefiore, and Mount Sinai. As the second day of action continues, Mount Sinai says cracks are appearing in the nurses’ resolve while unions allege three nurses were illegally fired before the strike as intimidation, highlighting disputes over staffing and pay and potential impacts on patient care.
Egypt's plans to develop a mega-tourism project around Mount Sinai and St Catherine's Monastery are causing controversy due to concerns over environmental damage, the displacement of Bedouin communities, and threats to the site's UNESCO World Heritage status, despite official claims of sustainable development and preservation efforts.
Researchers at Mount Sinai have discovered a potential new method to treat Alzheimer's by targeting the plexin-B1 protein to improve plaque clearance in the brain. This breakthrough could slow or halt disease progression and opens new avenues for therapeutic strategies. The study emphasizes the role of reactive astrocytes and validates gene network models, marking a significant advance in Alzheimer's research.
Mount Sinai Health System and UnitedHealthcare have reached a new multiyear contract, ensuring that Mount Sinai's hospitals and doctors will remain in network for people enrolled in employer-sponsored and individual plans, including the Oxford Health Plan. The agreement comes after months of stalled negotiations and just before Mount Sinai-affiliated doctors were set to be removed from UnitedHealthcare's network, which would have affected tens of thousands of New Yorkers. The deal resolves a contentious dispute over payment rates and access to care, providing relief to patients and ensuring continued access to Mount Sinai's physicians.
Mount Sinai and UnitedHealthcare have reached a new contract agreement, restoring coverage for thousands of patients after a monthslong dispute. All Mount Sinai facilities are back in network with UnitedHealthcare, ensuring uninterrupted coverage for affiliated doctors. Meanwhile, a separate contract dispute between Aetna and New York-Presbyterian health system could potentially jeopardize coverage for tens of thousands of New Yorkers if a deal is not reached by the end of the month.
Mount Sinai's Department of Rehabilitation and Human Performance has received a $6.2 million grant from the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation to expand the Cohen Center for Recovery From Complex Chronic Illnesses. The grant will support research and clinical care for conditions beyond long COVID, including long Lyme disease and other infection-associated complex chronic illnesses. The center will provide specialized rehabilitation, medical management, and personalized cognitive rehabilitation for patients, as well as research novel therapies. The Cohen Center aims to address the growing health crisis of chronic Lyme disease and other infection-associated chronic conditions and offer compassionate care to patients suffering from complex chronic illnesses.
Saudi Arabia's decision to open its borders to leisure tourists in 2019 has led to an unexpected influx of Christian tourists, including Baptists and Mennonites, who are drawn to the country's biblical sites. While mainstream biblical scholars dispute the idea that Saudi Arabia is the site of Mount Sinai, many Christian tourists are eager to find evidence that supports their beliefs. The country's religious dogmatism has eased in recent years, with tourism seen as a way to showcase Saudi culture and redefine the narrative about the country.
Resident physicians at Elmhurst Hospital in Queens ended their strike after reaching a tentative agreement with their employer, Mount Sinai, following nearly a year of negotiations. The agreement includes an 18% wage increase over three years retroactive to November 2022 and an enforceable agreement to negotiate on hazard pay among other tenets. Elmhurst was once called “the epicenter of the epicenter” of the country’s coronavirus outbreak.