Research Roundup Research Briefs on recently published papers and grants of note. View all Research Briefs. Research Brief The Need to Better Understand People with Asymptomatic COVID-19 Eric A. Meyerowitz, M.D. Dec 15, 2020 Research Brief A New Approach to Treating Pancreatic Cancer Claudia Gravekamp, Ph.D. Jan 07, 2021 Research Brief Microbial Diversity May Affect Lung Cancer Risk in Never-Smokers H. Dean Hosgood, Ph.D. Dec 28, 2020 Research Brief Potential New Strategy Against Coronavirus Infection Gaetano Santulli, M.D., Ph.D. Dec 10, 2020 Research Brief Detecting Neural Activity in Near-Infrared Light Vladislav Verkhusha, Ph.D. Nov 18, 2020 Research Brief Exploring Genomic Instability in Alzheimer's Disease Cristina Montagna, Ph.D. Nov 04, 2020 Research Brief Promising Treatment for Rare Cancer Niraj K. Shenoy, M.D., Ph.D., M.S. Oct 29, 2020 Research Brief Predicting Mortality in COVID-19 Patients David J. Altschul, M.D. Oct 27, 2020 Research Brief Studying Indoor Air Pollution's Contribution to Cancer Mortality H. Dean Hosgood, Ph.D. Oct 22, 2020 Research Brief Understanding Heart Malformations Bernice E. Morrow, Ph.D. Deyou Zheng, Ph.D. Oct 19, 2020 Research Brief Using Microbiome Dynamics to Assess Health of People and the Environment Libusha Kelly, Ph.D. Oct 14, 2020 Research Brief Helping Opioid Use Disorder Patients Quit Smoking Shadi Nahvi, M.D., M.S. Oct 09, 2020 Research Brief Strengthening Patient-oriented TB Research James C.M. Brust, M.D. Oct 05, 2020 Research Brief Investigating Why Estrogen Fuels Gallstone Formation David Wang, M.D., Ph.D. Sep 29, 2020 Research Brief How a Herpes Vaccine Harnesses the Immune System Betsy Herold, M.D. William R. Jacobs Jr., Ph.D. Sep 18, 2020 Research Brief Chemokines as Drug Target for HIV-1 Vinayaka R. Prasad, Ph.D. Sep 10, 2020 Research Brief Pain-sensing Nerves Mobilize Blood-forming Stem Cells Paul S. Frenette, M.D. Dec 28, 2020 Research Brief Hearing Driven by Prior Information About the Environment Jose L. Pena, M.D., Ph.D. Elyse S. Sussman, Ph.D. Dec 21, 2020 Research Brief Investigating Chemo Brain Tim Q. Duong, Ph.D. Nov 20, 2020 Research Brief Imaging the Life Cycle of Messenger RNA Robert H. Singer, Ph.D. Nov 06, 2020 Research Brief Discovering a Brain Disorder's Genetic Basis Bryen A. Jordan, Ph.D. Nov 02, 2020 Research Brief Young Einstein Neuroscientists Rewarded for Promising Research Projects Frank F. Soldner, M.D. Lucas L. Sjulson, M.D., Ph.D. Oct 28, 2020 Research Brief New Insights into HIV-1 Infection Felipe Diaz-Griffero, Ph.D. Oct 26, 2020 Research Brief Insights into Alphavirus Replication Margaret Kielian, Ph.D. Oct 21, 2020 Research Brief Overcoming Melanoma Drug Resistance Evripidis Gavathiotis, Ph.D. Oct 16, 2020 Research Brief Detecting MRSA Infections in COVID-19 Patients Chitra Punjabi Katiyar, M.D. Liise-anne Pirofski, M.D. Oct 12, 2020 Research Brief Machine Learning to Predict Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer’s Disease Ali Ezzati, M.D. Oct 08, 2020 Research Brief Linking Neural Circuits with Animal Behavior Alberto E. Pereda, M.D., Ph.D. Oct 01, 2020 Research Brief Investigating Cognitive Decline in 9/11 Rescue Workers Charles B. Hall, Ph.D. Sep 24, 2020 Research Brief A Novel Approach to Identifying Partners of RNA-binding Proteins Robert H. Singer, Ph.D. Sep 14, 2020 Research Brief Study Weighs Soccer’s Risks and Rewards to Brain Health Michael L. Lipton, M.D., Ph.D. Sep 08, 2020 Research Brief A New Approach to Treating Pancreatic Cancer Claudia Gravekamp, Ph.D. Jan 07, 2021 Research Brief Pain-sensing Nerves Mobilize Blood-forming Stem Cells Paul S. Frenette, M.D. Dec 28, 2020 Research Brief Microbial Diversity May Affect Lung Cancer Risk in Never-Smokers H. Dean Hosgood, Ph.D. Dec 28, 2020 Research Brief Hearing Driven by Prior Information About the Environment Jose L. Pena, M.D., Ph.D. Elyse S. Sussman, Ph.D. Dec 21, 2020 Research Brief Potential New Strategy Against Coronavirus Infection Gaetano Santulli, M.D., Ph.D. Dec 10, 2020 Research Brief Investigating Chemo Brain Tim Q. Duong, Ph.D. Nov 20, 2020 Research Brief Detecting Neural Activity in Near-Infrared Light Vladislav Verkhusha, Ph.D. Nov 18, 2020 Research Brief Imaging the Life Cycle of Messenger RNA Robert H. Singer, Ph.D. Nov 06, 2020 Research Brief Exploring Genomic Instability in Alzheimer's Disease Cristina Montagna, Ph.D. Nov 04, 2020 Research Brief Discovering a Brain Disorder's Genetic Basis Bryen A. Jordan, Ph.D. Nov 02, 2020 Research Brief Promising Treatment for Rare Cancer Niraj K. Shenoy, M.D., Ph.D., M.S. Oct 29, 2020 Research Brief Young Einstein Neuroscientists Rewarded for Promising Research Projects Frank F. Soldner, M.D. Lucas L. Sjulson, M.D., Ph.D. Oct 28, 2020 Research Brief Predicting Mortality in COVID-19 Patients David J. Altschul, M.D. Oct 27, 2020 Research Brief New Insights into HIV-1 Infection Felipe Diaz-Griffero, Ph.D. Oct 26, 2020 Research Brief Studying Indoor Air Pollution's Contribution to Cancer Mortality H. Dean Hosgood, Ph.D. Oct 22, 2020 Research Brief Insights into Alphavirus Replication Margaret Kielian, Ph.D. Oct 21, 2020 Research Brief Understanding Heart Malformations Bernice E. Morrow, Ph.D. Deyou Zheng, Ph.D. Oct 19, 2020 Research Brief Overcoming Melanoma Drug Resistance Evripidis Gavathiotis, Ph.D. Oct 16, 2020 Research Brief Using Microbiome Dynamics to Assess Health of People and the Environment Libusha Kelly, Ph.D. Oct 14, 2020 Research Brief Detecting MRSA Infections in COVID-19 Patients Chitra Punjabi Katiyar, M.D. Liise-anne Pirofski, M.D. Oct 12, 2020 Research Brief Helping Opioid Use Disorder Patients Quit Smoking Shadi Nahvi, M.D., M.S. Oct 09, 2020 Research Brief Machine Learning to Predict Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer’s Disease Ali Ezzati, M.D. Oct 08, 2020 Research Brief Strengthening Patient-oriented TB Research James C.M. Brust, M.D. Oct 05, 2020 Research Brief Linking Neural Circuits with Animal Behavior Alberto E. Pereda, M.D., Ph.D. Oct 01, 2020 Research Brief Investigating Why Estrogen Fuels Gallstone Formation David Wang, M.D., Ph.D. Sep 29, 2020 Research Brief Investigating Cognitive Decline in 9/11 Rescue Workers Charles B. Hall, Ph.D. Sep 24, 2020 Research Brief How a Herpes Vaccine Harnesses the Immune System Betsy Herold, M.D. William R. Jacobs Jr., Ph.D. Sep 18, 2020 Research Brief A Novel Approach to Identifying Partners of RNA-binding Proteins Robert H. Singer, Ph.D. Sep 14, 2020 Research Brief Chemokines as Drug Target for HIV-1 Vinayaka R. Prasad, Ph.D. Sep 10, 2020 Research Brief Study Weighs Soccer’s Risks and Rewards to Brain Health Michael L. Lipton, M.D., Ph.D. Sep 08, 2020