A new analysis by NYU College of Global Public Health found that the US Supreme Court's decision in NIFLA v. Becerra did not consider deceptive speech, a key issue in the case. The study suggests that the court's silence on this topic creates new uncertainties about government disclosure requirements.
A recent NYU study found that health literacy is associated with better adherence to blood pressure medications among Hispanic individuals. Despite this connection, the majority of patients in the study population lack adequate health literacy and exhibit poor medication adherence rates.
Researchers confirm that two ancient hominin skeletons are from the same early species, Australopithecus sediba. The study provides new insights into the species' adaptations for bipedalism and tree-climbing.
Researchers found that North African date palms are a hybrid between Middle East cultivated date palms and the wild Cretan telative native to Crete, leading to increased genetic diversity. The study sheds light on the evolutionary history of the earliest domesticated tree crop in the world.
A study found that only 8.5% of Facebook users shared fake news links during the 2016 presidential campaign, with 11% of those over 65 doing so. This age difference in sharing behavior appears to be independent of ideological or partisan affiliations.
A new study suggests that Actin, a cytoskeleton protein, plays a crucial role in regulating the genome during neuron formation. The research has potential implications for the development of personalized medicines.
Researchers at New York University have developed a method to visualize genetic mutations in single cells, allowing for early detection of rare events and high-resolution analysis of evolutionary tempo. This breakthrough has significant implications for studying mutations in pathogens and human cancers.
A new study found consistent bias against women and girls in contexts that emphasize intellectual ability, including job referrals and team games. Despite equal achievements in academia and the workplace, women and girls still face biased treatment in intellectually demanding fields.
A study of Mexican nurses found that most have a positive perspective on their workplaces, but also face understaffing and lack of support. The research highlights the importance of improving nursing workforce factors to influence patient outcomes and work environment quality.
Researchers found that rodents use a subjective, internally organized sense of direction to navigate effectively. They also discovered that this process involves intermittent registration with external landmarks, similar to the etak navigation practiced by Pacific Islanders.
A new study using national data suggests that many research studies on LGBQ health risks may be inflated due to respondents providing extreme and untruthful answers. Removing potentially mischievous respondents reduced estimated disparities in drug use, suicide attempts, and other outcomes.
A new study by NYU neuroscientists found that humans can accurately integrate information over extended periods, contradicting predictions of existing models. The results suggest that the passage of time does not significantly impact decision-making accuracy.
A growing number of state laws are limiting local governments' ability to create food and nutrition policies, preventing regulation of areas like nutrition labeling and soda taxes. This trend is driven by industry pressure, with businesses using preemption to thwart public health efforts.
Researchers have discovered a new massive star system dubbed 'Apep,' featuring a slow-moving dust pinwheel that defies current theories on how large stars die. The system's unusual rotation is thought to cause the star to collapse at its poles before the equator, producing a gamma-ray burst.
Researchers developed a method to measure 71 elements in water, beverages, and biological fluids simultaneously, providing a distinct 'fingerprint' to differentiate substances. This advancement has implications for fields like nutrition, ecology, climate science, and environmental health.
Researchers used French Sign Language and American Sign Language to analyze the logical structure of spoken language. Sign languages reveal a hidden logical structure that must be inferred indirectly in spoken language, like the sentence 'Sarkozy told Obama that he would be elected'. This study highlights both strengths and limitations...
New NYU Abu Dhabi research suggests corals produce molecules that can help resist disease by maintaining healthy surface microbiomes. The study found unique molecules at the surface of Acropora and Platygyra corals, which may structure beneficial microbial communities and defend against parasitic bacteria.
A new study found that Chinese adults' end-of-life care preferences vary based on whether they have children. Adults who lost their only child prefer specialized hospice or palliative care institutions, while those with children prefer family-based care at home.
A new study published in Frontiers in Neurology found that robotic arm rehabilitation can promote speech and language function recovery in chronic stroke patients with aphasia. The research team observed small but consistent improvement on measures assessing speech articulation and overall language processing.
A new study by NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing found that nurses with bachelor's degrees report being better prepared in quality and safety measures, but the gap in preparedness between associate and bachelor's degree nurse graduates has doubled since 2007. This highlights the need for increased educational attainment among new nurs...
A new study reveals that cells take an approach of 'purposeful inefficiency' in responding to diseases, offering new pathways for understanding and treating conditions like cancer and Parkinson's. The research team discovered surprising genetic responses to misfolded proteins, including increased protein production and wasteful processes.
Researchers propose that applying CAFE-style standards to fertilizer production could yield $5-8 billion in economic benefits for the US corn sector. The approach aims to incentivize technology development and reduce nitrogen pollution, with potential environmental and human health gains.
Researchers created flies with ancient genes to understand how mutations drove major evolutionary changes in embryonic development. The study found that two chance mutations were the major causes of a profound change in the animal's developmental processes, resulting in present-day descendants exhibiting new developmental functions.
A culturally tailored program significantly reduced blood pressure among Hispanic individuals by nearly 40% one year after discharge, according to a new study published in JAMA Neurology. The program taught patients actionable skills to reduce their risk for stroke, rather than just knowledge.
Researchers have developed a novel strategy to measure material properties of the cell nucleus and its components using naturally occurring cellular dynamics. The study shows that human nucleoli behave like liquid droplets, which can influence disease progression, such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.
Researchers found a new dynamic between mother's genome and their offspring's genome influencing development and adaptation to ecological conditions. Genetic mismatches can hinder adaptation in some species.
A new NYU study used text message surveys to track maternal health services during the 2015 Ebola outbreak, finding a drop in hospital-based births and similar declines in both public and private facilities. The method's accuracy was validated through propensity score matching with national survey data.
A study by New York University researchers found that training business managers and staff to recognize signs of an overdose and administer naloxone can save lives. The intervention, which included a 90-minute training session, improved participants' knowledge and attitudes towards responding to overdoses.
A new psychology study suggests that using verbs to talk about actions with children can lead to more resilience following setbacks. In contrast, asking children to be helpers or readers may hinder their perseverance.
Attorneys general can intervene through litigation when public health is threatened, targeting issues like the opioid epidemic and excessive sugar consumption. By reducing industry manipulation of science and lobbying for policies against the public interest, attorneys general can alter the trajectory of these major public health problems
Researchers created innovative methods to leverage machine learning in data analysis for the LHC, improving discovery potential for new physics. The techniques build on simulations, enabling data scientists to extract insights from complex phenomena.
Scientists have uncovered how mice ignore their own footsteps, offering insights into human speech and music learning. The study shows that mice develop an adjustable sensory filter to suppress movement-related sounds, improving sound detection in their environment.
People who use drugs in NYC have changed their behaviors to prevent overdoses due to the increasing presence of fentanyl. Many reported using test shots and carrying naloxone, while others used drugs with others or reduced their consumption.
New York University has received nearly $66 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health to investigate how environmental factors impact children's health. The ECHO initiative will explore how early life exposures affect brain development, obesity risk, and overall well-being.
Bilingual individuals exhibit unique brain activity when switching between languages, with increased cognitive control activity during disengagement. In contrast, engaging in a new language comes relatively cost-free from a neurobiological standpoint, suggesting that the burden of language-switching lies in disengagement.
A study by NYU School of Medicine and the Center for Drug Use and HIV/HCV Research found that marijuana use is becoming more prevalent among middle-aged and older adults, with 9% of adults aged 50-64 and nearly 3% of adults 65+ reporting use in the past year. This trend suggests a significant increase in marijuana use over the past dec...
Researchers at NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development have identified a new tool for voice modification therapy in transgender women. Visual-acoustic biofeedback is used to adjust resonant frequencies, leading to more feminine-sounding speech and improved gender identity expression.
NYU is part of IRIS-HEP, a National Science Foundation-backed coalition developing next-generation cyberinfrastructure for high-energy physics research. The institute aims to drive innovations in data analysis and algorithms essential to handling massive LHC data.
A team of scientists at NYU has discovered a neural connection between altered sensory responses and decision-making. This finding sheds light on the processing of optical illusions, suggesting a synergistic relationship between perception and behavior.
Researchers outline a novel view of biochemistry as a signaling game between genes and their associated macromolecules, where sender and receiver interactions lead to biochemical reactions. This approach reveals the presence of molecular deception and conflict of interest between gene players, with potential implications for understand...
A new study by NYU's Michael Hout finds that Americans' occupational status is strongly linked to their parents' occupation, with high-status parents' children having greater advantages in the labor force. The study uses median-based data and reveals stark distinctions between top and bottom tiers of occupation status.
New York University researchers discovered two ways to blow bubbles: pushing a steady wind on a soap film through a circular wand and gently driving an already-inflated film. This study has potential applications in consumer products with bubbles or droplets, such as sprays and foams.
A new study by NYU researchers found that people form impressions of others' personalities from facial features based on their pre-existing beliefs about personality. The study's findings suggest that face impressions are shaped by our own beliefs, and can be highly inaccurate but consequential in real-world outcomes.
Scientists found that the brain re-evaluates speech sound interpretations at the moment subsequent sounds are heard, using surrounding context to narrow possibilities. The brain makes commitments to its best guess after about half a second, demonstrating how context can alter perception even if disambiguating information arrives later.
The PLAY project aims to capture natural behavior of infants and mothers in their homes, providing a comprehensive dataset on infant development. The corpus will be shareable and searchable across domains, enabling researchers to address critical questions about behavioral cascades.
A new analysis by NYU psychologists reveals that beauty may be an intense pleasure rather than a special experience. The study, which spans thousands of years and multiple disciplines, finds that certain features like symmetry and roundness make things more beautiful on average.
Researchers at New York University find that water's density increases above freezing point and cooling it down reveals asymmetry in ion transport. This discovery could lead to new materials for clean energy applications and deeper understanding of water's properties.
According to a new analysis by New York University researchers, US cities have become dramatically safer since 1991, with most becoming less violent over the last year. However, recent fluctuations in selected cities suggest temporary disruptions in this 17-year decline, with some cities experiencing rising violence from 2014 to 2017.
A new method evaluates the community effect of HIV interventions, tracing transmission from infected individuals to those newly infected. The research provides a more comprehensive understanding of intervention effectiveness in reducing disease spread.
As adults age, muscle loss in the throat impairs efficient constriction during swallowing, leading to increased food retention. This study explains why 15% of seniors experience dysphagia, a condition that can cause malnutrition, dehydration, and pneumonia.