Nerve Network Formation Patterns May Impact Brain Function
NYU Langone researchers hope a better understanding of how the brain forms will yield insights into causes of epilepsy or schizophrenia.
Nerve Networks for Walking Originated in Ancient Fish
A study from NYU School of Medicine finds that nerve circuits that enable people to walk first appeared in ancient fish that walked on fins.
NYU Langone Named Coordinating Site for New Research Network
NYU Langone has been named a coordinating center for a new health equity research network to prevent hypertension in Black communities.
PBDE Exposure Early in Pregnancy Linked to Preterm Birth
NYU Langone study links exposure to polybrominated diphenyl ethers, chemicals used as flame retardants, early in pregnancy to preterm birth.
Pioneering Researchers’ Role in New Malaria Vaccine
A half-century of research by NYU Langone microbiologists Ruth and Victor Nussenzweig leads to an important new vaccine against malaria.
Researcher Wins Institut de France Grand Prize in Science
NYU Langone cardiology professor Kathryn J. Moore, PhD, has been awarded the Lefoulon-Delalande Institut de France Grand Prize in Science.
Researchers Call for Action on Epilepsy Deaths
NYU Langone researchers call for public health campaigns and improved reporting practices around deaths caused by epilepsy.
Thyroidectomy Innovation Spares Patients from Visible Scars
NYU Langone endocrine surgeon Dr. Insoo Suh is pioneering techniques to perform thyroidectomy that spare patients from highly visible scars.
Air Pollution Linked to Higher Risk of Death
Scientists at NYU Langone and elsewhere affirm the link between air pollution and increased risk of death from all causes in a new study.
Blood Pressure Drugs Work Against Deadly Malaria Symptom
A study at NYU Langone found that adding a blood pressure medication to the standard drug used to treat malaria may reduce bleeding deaths.