A study by NYU School of Medicine found that over 10% of adults aged 65+ binge drink, with males and cannabis users more likely to engage in this behavior. Binge drinking increases the risk of health problems, particularly among older adults with chronic health issues.
A recent study found that visits to the dentist drop substantially after adults turn 80, particularly among racial and ethnic minorities. The research highlights disparities in adult dental care by race and immigration status, with immigrants and minority groups facing barriers to accessing quality dental care.
Researchers discovered that the forces of flight through the atmosphere lead to the formation of conical meteorites. The 'Goldilocks' cones have angles that match real-world conical meteorite shapes. This finding sheds light on why many meteorites arrive on Earth in cone-shaped forms.
The Lancet series, co-authored by NYU's Benzian, advocates for a radical shift in oral healthcare, prioritizing prevention over high-tech treatments. The authors propose policy changes to reduce sugar consumption and stronger regulations on advertising, aiming to improve global oral health and reduce inequalities.
Research from NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing finds that one in 270 births experience both premature birth and severe maternal complications. The study, which examined data from California births between 2007-2012, also reveals racial disparities in health outcomes, with Black women twice as likely to have a dual burden birth.
A 160,000-year-old archaic human molar fossil discovered in China provides morphological evidence of interbreeding between archaic humans and Homo sapiens. The study reveals a rare three-rooted lower molar trait that was previously thought to have evolved after H. sapiens dispersed from Africa.
Scientists have identified specific cellular features that enable certain motor neurons to resist ALS, such as the ability to discard damaged proteins and withstand cellular stress. The findings offer a breakthrough in understanding neurodegeneration and potentially developing treatments to make all neurons ALS-resistant.
A new study by New York University sociologists found that Americans tend to overestimate the future income of children from wealthy and middle-income families while underestimating it for those from poor families. The research challenges the prior belief that Americans hold an optimistic view about economic mobility.
Researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi have identified a new way the liver regenerates itself, involving the redistribution of epigenetic marks. By removing key epigenetic regulators, they found that genes were activated early and sustained during regeneration, providing a significant advance in understanding liver regeneration.
Researchers found that unpleasant odors improve memory for images paired with the bad smell 24 hours later, as well as for related images. Individuals with larger arousal responses had better memory recall. The study suggests that aversive odors can be used to examine emotional learning and memory processes across development.
A public health, police, and military partnership reduced dengue incidence by 57% in Sri Lanka through removing mosquito breeding sites. The intervention cost $271,615 but resulted in $291,990 in savings, averting 2,192 cases of dengue.
Researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi have developed metal-organic trefoil knots, which can deliver metals to cancer cells and induce oxidative stress. These nanoscale molecules showed high potency in vitro and in vivo against six cancer cell lines and zebrafish embryos.
A new analysis suggests that soda taxes serve as a 'net good,' with health benefits and reduced consumption for low-income individuals. Researchers estimate a nationwide soda tax would yield $7 billion in net benefits annually.
A new study by NYU researchers shows that children as young as three years old are willing to punish others' bad behavior, even if it costs them personally. The study found that rates of punishment increased with age and were influenced by factors such as group membership and authority.
A NYU researcher has won a $100,000 Gates Foundation grant to improve vaccination rates in Pakistan using artificial intelligence and mobile tools. The project aims to develop algorithms to prioritize resources and target efforts more effectively, predicting and providing feedback on optimal locations and times for vaccinations.
A study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution found that differences in vertebrae numbers are most extreme in mammals that don't rely on running and leaping. The research suggests that a particular type of locomotor behavior, such as suspensory locomotion, is associated with increases in variation in vertebrae count across mammals.
A new psychology study found that elementary school children lose confidence in being scientists but remain confident in doing science. The researchers used action-focused language to ask children about their abilities in science, which led to increased confidence and interest, particularly among Hispanic children.
Research by NYU Steinhardt professor Susannah Levi found that children with high language skills can easily understand speech from familiar speakers and strangers with similar accents. However, children with lower language skills struggle to process unfamiliar voices.
Studies in linguistics and experimental psychology demonstrate that our minds can assign linguistic structure to non-linguistic content on the fly. Gestures and visual animations help researchers understand how inferences are generated, suggesting that all inferential types result from general, productive processes.
A study led by NYU Dentistry researchers reveals that a mutation in the ORAI1 gene causes calcium deficiency in enamel cells, leading to defective dental enamel mineralization. The study identified ORAI1 as the dominant protein for calcium influx and provided insights into the mechanisms by which calcium affects enamel cell function.
A new study at New York University finds that team-based clinical experiences significantly improve interprofessional competencies among nursing, dental, and medical students. Students who participated in the program showed improvements in communication, collaboration, conflict management, and patient-centered approaches.
New lead screening recommendations from the USPSTF conclude that current evidence is insufficient to assess benefits and harms. NYU researcher Michael Weitzman emphasizes the need for environmental interventions to prevent lead exposure, particularly in homes with lead-based paint.
A team of biologists has discovered new rules governing cell decision-making in genetics, revealing how genes are activated under specific conditions. The study found that a protein called Zelda strengthens Dorsal activity, allowing cells to make decisions about gene activation based on their environment.
Researchers from NYU Meyers College of Nursing used FDNY GIS maps to develop an educational program for nurse practitioners, which improved their care and interventions on the opioid crisis. The study found that local, real-time maps informed clinical practice and increased screenings for risk-taking behaviors in adolescent populations.
A new study by NYU's Steinhardt School finds that police stops lead to increased delinquent behavior and psychological distress in Black and Latino adolescent boys. The research also highlights the negative impact of proactive policing on racial disparities and youth criminality.
The research offers a potential framework and more efficient methods for investigating vital pathways in any organism. The team mapped out a network of interactions for how plant genes coordinate their response to nitrogen, a crucial nutrient and the main component of fertilizer.
Researchers found that tiny Brazilian frogs, called pumpkin toadlets, have fluorescent patterns on their backs and heads when exposed to UV light. These patterns are created by bony plates beneath a thin layer of skin, allowing the frog's skeleton to glow under UV illumination.
Researchers discovered that genes respond differently to individual amounts of water and nitrogen versus their combination. This finding has implications for engineering crops that can thrive in dry or nutrient-poor soils, which could increase global food production.
Research finds that aging immigrants without health insurance are at a higher risk for cardiovascular disease due to lack of preventive care and socioeconomic barriers. Health insurance coverage plays a critical role in mitigating this risk, particularly among recent immigrants.
Researchers found that people who can accurately detect others' emotions are also better at discerning the effectiveness of group interaction. The study suggests that managers should take people's social sensitivity into account when making decisions about team leaders.
A team of scientists has found evidence that the human hippocampus is necessary for future planning and decision-making. The study, published in Neuron, revealed that individuals with epilepsy displayed inferior spatial memory and a tendency to plan less, highlighting the cognitive map's role in planning into the future.
A new study by New York University researchers found that five-month-old infants can differentiate between laughter from friends and strangers. The ability to detect the nature of social relationships is thought to be an early emerging tool in human infancy, possibly due to a detection system using vocal cues.
A new study of macaque monkeys found that shorter birth intervals are associated with higher mortality rates in offspring. The research suggests a biological link between birth intervals and offspring mortality, consistent with previous studies on human birth intervals.
Researchers found that visual and haptic information significantly improves grasp movements, demonstrating the nervous system's use of both types of information for optimal movement execution. The simultaneous availability of vision and haptics led to faster movements and a decrease in grip aperture.
Researchers discovered that the left hemisphere gauges sound changes in time, while the right is more attuned to frequency changes, resulting in alterations in pitch. This finding offers new insights into speech processing and could lead to improved diagnostic and treatment tools for language disorders.
A team of neuroscientists found that the brain's pathways play a crucial role in shaping speech rhythms, with some people synchronizing their speech to match external rhythms while others do not. High synchronizers have more white matter volume in key brain pathways and better language learning abilities than low synchronizers.
Researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi have successfully achieved solid-state thermochemiluminescence with crystals, a process that generates light through heat application. This fundamental discovery opens up unexplored directions in chemiluminescence research and has potential applications in solar energy harvesting technologies and sensing.
A team of biologists has discovered a key aspect of chromosome inheritance that helps ensure the faithful passage of short chromosomes during reproduction. They found that vast regions near the ends of both long and short chromosomes are primed for high-density genetic exchanges, known as EARs.
A NYU study has identified medication management challenges faced by home health care providers, including communication breakdowns and fragmented systems of care. The researchers found that medication errors, such as taking the wrong drug or dose, were common among high-risk patients living alone.
A new study by NYU researchers found that having a well-rounded ending marks a positive transition from one stage of life to the next. This means feeling closure and completing all loose ends, leading to less regret and happier future entries.
A new study found that nearly half of newly licensed nurses work overtime, while over 1 in 10 have a side job. The researchers analyzed surveys from over 4,500 nurses and found that they work an average of 39.4 hours a week, predominantly in 12-hour shifts.
Computer scientists and conservators collaborate to preserve software- and time-based art using traditional conservation principles. The Guggenheim Museum's CCBA initiative has successfully restored artworks like Shu Lea Cheang's Brandon and John F. Simon Jr.'s Unfolding Object.
Researchers from NYU Abu Dhabi have identified a new frog species on Bibita Mountain in southwestern Ethiopia, characterized by its slender body, long legs, and golden coloration. The discovery highlights the importance of assessing biodiversity in remote areas and underscores the potential for numerous unknown species to exist.
A new case study from New York University finds that face transplant surgery can significantly improve speech production in patients who have experienced severe facial trauma. The study used optical tracking technology to examine the effects of the procedure on facial movements and speech intelligibility, with remarkable results.
Researchers at New York University have discovered a new type of magnet that exhibits unique properties, including sudden transitions and strong coupling with electric currents. This discovery has the potential to enhance data storage technologies and improve performance bottlenecks.
Researchers found that millennials' recognition of 1960s-1990s songs remains relatively stable, while recognition of songs from 2000 to 2015 diminishes rapidly. The study suggests that the large diversity of popular songs in the latter part of the 20th century may contribute to this phenomenon.
A new psychology study by New York University and Princeton University found that describing science as actions, rather than identities, encourages girls to show greater persistence in science activities. The study suggests that efforts encouraging girls to enter science might benefit from focusing on the activity of doing science.
A new study by NYU College of Dentistry suggests that self-care techniques, such as jaw exercises and warm compresses, should be the first line of treatment for muscle-related temporomandibular disorder (TMD). The study found that patients with TMD reported significant improvement in their pain from these non-medication treatments.
A study by NYU researchers estimated that nearly 1% of high school seniors used Flakka in 2016-2017. The majority of these users also took other substances like Spice/K2, ketamine, and marijuana, often leading to increased substance use and adverse effects.
Fish and birds are able to move in groups without separating or colliding due to the interaction of followers with their leader's wake. This phenomenon allows slower followers to keep up with faster-flapping leaders by surfing on their wake, enabling efficient energy harvesting from natural resources.