Like Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate for Chocolate
Modern science excels at measurement but struggles with emotion—so much so that we may be risking our humanity as well as our health. This essay weaves music, literature, and exposomics to question our obsession with quantification and the goal of reaching the destination more rapidly while disregarding the value of the hard work needed for a real journey. In fact experiencing the journey can be the most important part of getting to the destination.
Environment & Health Webinar Series
Environment is Shaping the Health of Generations: What scientists want you to know to protect your children, families, and communities.
Grant Awarded to Study the Effects of Exposures during Pregnancy on Risk of Postpartum Depression
A $2.1 million R01 grant has been awarded to Mount Sinai to study the effects of environmental exposures during pregnancy on the risk of postpartum depression.
The Importance of Being Ernest: Modern Science Communication
In an era marked by misinformation and societal distrust, understanding the nuanced interplay of simplicity and complexity in public health messaging is crucial. Dr. Wright argues that while effective communication often favors simplicity, it is essential to navigate the complexities of scientific data without oversimplifying critical information.
Mauro Martinez, PhD, Receives National Award for Advancing Early-Life Fluoride Exposure Research
The poster presentation titled “Reconstructing Early Life Fluoride Exposure Using a Novel High-Resolution Dentine Biomarker” introduces a groundbreaking method that reconstructs fluoride exposure during pregnancy and early childhood with unprecedented precision—offering new insights into how environmental factors shape health across the lifespan.
Indoor Air Pollution Findings Offer Hope for Asthma Prevention
Sonali Bose, MD, MPH, ATSF, Associate Professor of Medicine, Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, is helping to improve the lives of vulnerable women and babies while pushing the boundaries of indoor air pollution research.
10 Tips for a Healthy Holiday Season: Reducing Harmful Environmental Exposures
Get practical tips for reducing harmful environmental exposures during the holiday season.
Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers are Health Hazards
Air and noise pollution generated by gas-powered leaf blowers (GLBs) pose multiple hazards to human health
On the Origins of a Specious Argument about Autism, Part 2: Twins
Heritability is easy to understand, but it elevates correlation to causation. At the same time, heritability looks solely under the lamppost for genes versus environment and doesn’t consider other possibilities—like gene-environment interaction. To find gene-environment interactions, you have to look for them. If they are not measured, they will not be found, but they absolutely exist.
Mount Sinai Received $4.5 Million NIH Award to Launch a Pioneering Women’s Environmental Health Research Training Program
The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has received a prestigious $4.5 million, five-year K12 award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to establish a pioneering program that will train the next generation of leaders in women’s health research.
13 Tips For A Healthy Halloween
Halloween is a fun time for kids: trick-or-treating, classroom parties, dressing up and costumes and more. But we understand safety is a concern for moms and dads, which is why we’ve come up with these 13 easy tips and tricks to make Halloween a safe and fun activity for all!
The Cartography of Human Health: How Place Tells the Story of Our Exposome
Most journeys go smoother when you use a map. It is more than a cliché to say life is a journey, and metaphors about life, journeys, and maps abound. We all have our own personal map of our life’s journey—which once drawn—reflects our personal exposome.
Back-To-School Tips
It’s time for the kids to head back to school. Here are some simple tips to encourage healthy habits and get them off to a great start!
PFAS Chemicals and Your Health
Exposure to PFAS is associated with numerous health outcomes, with children being especially vulnerable. Learn about PFAS exposures and how to protect yourself and your family from it.
“Forever Chemicals” Linked to Higher Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
Exposure to a class of synthetic chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—often called “forever chemicals”—may increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a new study led by Mount Sinai researchers.
Prenatal and Childhood Lead Exposure Linked to Faster Memory Decay in Children
A study led by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai shows that exposure to lead during pregnancy and early childhood may accelerate the rate at which children forget information—a critical marker of memory impairment that may have implications for learning and development.
Dr. Manasi Agrawal Named Director of Environmental Gastroenterology at Mount Sinai
The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has announced the appointment of Dr. Manasi Agrawal as the inaugural Director of Environmental Gastroenterology in the Henry D. Janowitz Division of Gastroenterology.
The Tao of Exposomics
What happens when everything you thought you knew suddenly no longer fits the world?
Gut Microbiome and Food Insecurity Linked to Cognitive Impairment
A new study led in part by Mount Sinai researchers has found a compelling link between the composition of the gut microbiome and the risk of cognitive impairment in adults, underscoring the role biology and social determinants—such as food insecurity— in brain health.
Sun Exposure: Protecting Children
Solar radiation is hazardous for children. Blistering sunburns in childhood and adolescence are especially dangerous and are strongly associated with increased risk of skin cancer. Blond or red-haired and blue-eyed children, who often have lighter complexions, are at highest risk of solar injury, because their skin contains smaller quantities of the protective pigment, melanin, than children with darker complexions.