At the epicenter of the epidemic in New York City, he was a pioneer researcher who, as a clinician, also made house calls. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Research”
Sharon Kay Penman, Whose Novels Plumbed Britain’s Past, Dies at 75
By Gotham Rex on January 29, 2021
The author of best-selling books set in medieval England and Wales, she insisted that historical fiction had an obligation to the facts. Source: New York Times
Child Welfare Agency Cuts Ties to Professor Over Pedophile Studies
By Gotham Rex on January 7, 2021
The New York City Administration for Children’s Services will no longer work with Theo Sandfort, a professor who headed a separate study on L.G.B.T.Q. youth in foster care. Source: New York Times
Uncovering a Cemetery's Lost Black History, Stone by Stone
By Gotham Rex on December 22, 2020
Sourland Mountain, a once-isolated region in New Jersey, has long inspired tall tales. Two local women turned “history detectives” have been trying to recover its true story. Source: New York Times
Social Inequities Explain Racial Gaps in Pandemic, Studies Find
By Gotham Rex on December 9, 2020
Higher rates of infection and mortality among Black and Hispanic Americans are explained by exposure on the job and at home, experts said. Source: New York Times
Children Produce Weaker Coronavirus Antibodies, Study Finds
By Gotham Rex on November 5, 2020
The research suggests that children clear the infection much faster than adults and may help explain why many don’t become seriously ill. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C.’s School Testing Plan May Miss Large Outbreaks, Study Finds
By Gotham Rex on October 2, 2020
Half of New York’s students should be tested every two weeks, researchers estimate. Officials plan to test only 10 to 20 percent of each school every month. Source: New York Times
The Coronavirus Mostly Spares Younger Children. Teens Aren’t So Lucky.
By Gotham Rex on September 28, 2020
Younger children are about half as likely as older teenagers and adults to become infected, new studies suggest. Source: New York Times
AstraZeneca Partly Resumes Coronavirus Vaccine Trial After Halting It for Safety
By Gotham Rex on September 12, 2020
The company said tests of its vaccine would start up again in Britain while remaining suspended in the U.S. and other countries. Pfizer, a competitor, announced an expansion of its trials. Source: New York Times
Myriam Sarachik Never Gave Up on Physics
By Gotham Rex on August 31, 2020
The New York-based scientist overcame sexism and personal tragedy to make major contributions to the field, for which she received recognition this year. Source: New York Times
Older Children and the Coronavirus: A New Wrinkle in the Debate
By Gotham Rex on August 14, 2020
A new report from South Korea throws into question an earlier finding regarding transmission by older children. Source: New York Times
Scientists Say You Can Cancel the Noise but Keep Your Window Open
By Gotham Rex on July 11, 2020
Researchers in Singapore developed a system that’s sort of like noise-canceling headphones for your whole apartment. Source: New York Times
In Early February, the Coronavirus Was Moving Through New York
By Gotham Rex on June 30, 2020
Antibodies appeared in blood samples taken later in the month, a new study finds. Source: New York Times
Coronavirus Was Moving Through NY in Early February
By Gotham Rex on June 30, 2020
Antibodies appeared in blood samples taken later in the month, a new study finds. Source: New York Times
Coronavirus Shutdowns: Economists Look for Better Answers
By Gotham Rex on June 6, 2020
Researchers are developing models for more targeted closings (and reopenings) that would curb the spread of infection at a less severe economic cost. Source: New York Times