Gary Goldenberg

1 week ago | medicalxpress.com | Gary Goldenberg

Most people have never heard of Lynch Syndrome, but approximately one million Americans have inherited genes that cause the condition, which significantly raises the risk of developing several types of cancers, including colon cancer. Frequent screening can detect many of these cancers early, when they're easier to treat, yet only one in two people with Lynch Syndrome know they have the condition.

Mar 28, 2024 | health.au.dk | Gary Goldenberg |Line Rønn

Different nerve cells in the brain have different roles when it comes to archiving personal experiences. Some nerve cells help in terms of stability and others help when it comes to specificity. Researchers from Aarhus University have now proposed a new model of memory postulating that a shared history of cycles of DNA damage and repair organizes individual nerve cells into lasting memory assemblies.

Feb 8, 2024 | practicaldermatology.com | Gary Goldenberg |Joel Schlessinger |Porcia B. Love |Zoe Diana Draelos

Mark Birch-Machin, PhD Mark Birch-Machin, PhD, a professor of molecular dermatology at New Castle University, talks about the effects that air pollution can have on skin. Dr. Birch-Machin also talks about a recent study his team published in FASEB BioAdvances looking at the effects of air pollution on human skin equivalents, as well as what can be done to reverse damage caused by ozone. The study was supported by and conducted in collaboration with Kenvue.

Dec 18, 2023 | dermstore.com | Gary Goldenberg

We’re all washing our hands much more frequently these days, and the constant scrubbing and sanitizing can be a recipe for dry, irritated skin. In this edition of our Doctor’s Office series, Dr. Gary Goldenberg, board-certified dermatologist, offers timely tips on how to keep your hands germ-free and well-moisturized. (As a doctor who washes up between patients all day, you might say he has first-hand experience.)We know the importance of washing our hands.

Dec 11, 2023 | medicalxpress.com | Gary Goldenberg

Many Black Americans who are thought to have a high risk of developing kidney disease possess a protective genetic variant that nullifies the extra risk, a new study from Columbia researchers has found. The work is published in the journal Nature Communications. The study found that high-risk people who carry this variant have a risk of developing kidney disease much closer to that of the general population.