This is an important study showing eating fewer carbs and sweets improves metabolism. How a Low-Carb Diet Might Help You Maintain a Healthy Weight nyti.ms/2Dn0USH

In addition other potential uses, #probiotics are being studied for use in #cancer treatments and immunotherapies. We're not there yet, but effects on systemic immunity and reduction of proinflammatory markers seems promising! #CedarsCIRCL The ASCO Post ascopost.com/issues/novembe… …

Our little explorer having fun digging for dinosaurs bones today Natural History Museum of L.A. County #HappyHolidaysToAll

Even though #overweight will soon overtake #smoking as the number one preventable risk factor for #cancer, we can't lose sight of how important it is to quit smoking. Getting that #nicotine monkey off your back will do incredible things for your body and its complex systems.

This year 68% of major scientific conferences provided child care support for attendees. In 2019, let’s make it 100% #ScienceMoms science.sciencemag.org/content/362/64…

Quebec introduced a universal childcare program 20 years ago. While hardly lavish, it produced the highest rate of female workforce participation in the world. It also raised Quebec's fertility rate. And it paid for itself, through added tax revenues created by working women.

What Foods Are Banned in Europe but Not Banned in the U.S.? nyti.ms/2RodS9S

A new study found that just 10 minutes of light #exercise was enough to increase patterns of brain activity associated with improved #memory. ceda.rs/2QvGeKX

A bit of a wait at the @AnnenbergSpace to see the National Geographic Photo Ark exihibit, but totally worth it! An important effort to document species living in zoos and wildlife sanctuaries to promote action through education.

Someone really loves gorillas but didn’t think this photo was a smart idea

Whatever your diet may be, remember to include enough high #fiber foods and whole grains. More research shows link to 15-30% lower risk of death, chronic diseases (#stroke, #diabetes and #colorectal cancer) CNN cnn.it/2RE2irE

If we can wear a face shield over a surgical mask over an N95 to take care of you during #COVID__19 then you can practice #SocialDistancing and #WearADamnMask

Dr. Jane Figueiredo Jane Figueiredo PhD is co-author on a paper in Gastroenterology examining circulating levels of Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 and Insulin-like Growth Factor Binding Protein 3 with the risk of #ColorectalCancer. #CedarsSinaiCancer #CedarsSinai gastrojournal.org/article/S0016-…

Tonight I read a favourite book with my girls - #RBG lifelong work for #equality and #justice. As we begin #roshhashanah and begin the new year, may her memory be a blessing to all of us

sciencedirect.com/science/articl… Jane Figueiredo PhD Omid Hamid MD Jun Gong Inderjit Mehmi Reva Basho, MD Sarah-Jeanne Salvy Celina Shirazipour, PhD Laurel (Barosh) Finster Akil Merchant Karen Reckamp

.Jane Figueiredo PhD was invited to share progress and findings from the first two years of the Coronavirus Risk Associations and Longitudinal Evaluation (CORALE) study to National Cancer Institute's SeroNet advisory committee, a collaboration studying immunology and #COVID19. ceda.rs/3u8ct9A

All of the barriers to clinical trial participation—including a lack of cultural competence among care providers—are highlighted in the AACR Cancer Disparities Progress Report: cancerprogressreport.aacr.org/disparities/cd… #AACRdisp22 #CancerDisparitiesReport

Today, Dr. Jane Figueiredo Jane Figueiredo PhD will be giving the talk titled “Increasing Racial and Ethnic #Diversity in Clinical #Cancer Research” at the 15th AACR Science of Cancer #HealthDisparities Conference at 11am PT/2pm ET. aacr.org/meeting/15th-a…

According to Cedars-Sinai colorectal surgeon, Dr. Zuri Murrell, #colonoscopies remain effective tools for preventing colon cancer. ceda.rs/3fwff4F

Do you have research ideas for the National #CancerMoonshot Initiative? Submit them here: go.usa.gov/czrQz