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- Patients recall death experiences after cardiac arrest https://nyulangone.org/news/patients-recall-death-experiences-after-cardiac-arrest 13 comments
- More than a dozen bacterial species among the hundreds that live in people’s mouths have been linked to a collective 50% increased chance of developing head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), a new study shows. https://nyulangone.org/news/bacteria-involved-gum-disease-linked-increased-risk-head-neck-cancer 87 comments science
- Surgeons performed world's first genetically modified pig kidney transplants into a human in Sep and Nov 2021, and two pig hearts in the summer of 2022. New study reveals changes at the single-cell level in the organs and recipient's bodies before, during, and just after the xenotransplantation. https://nyulangone.org/news/studies-reveal-cell-cell-changes-caused-when-pig-hearts-kidneys-are-transplanted-humans 2 comments science
- Sex-related differences in brain structure: an AI tool, while processing MRI, found differences in the organization of the brains of men and women at a cellular level. These differences were observed in the white matter https://nyulangone.org/news/artificial-intelligence-tool-detects-sex-related-differences-brain-structure 126 comments science
- Study links key gene to protection from severe illness and death from COVID infections in men under age 75. The protective gene in question, an interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (IL1RN) variant, appears to tamp down inflammation. https://nyulangone.org/news/study-links-key-gene-protection-severe-illness-death-covid-19-infections-men-under-age-75 2 comments science
- A new study, conducted recording brain of people having surgery to treat seizures related to epilepsy, shows that pauses in speech reveal information about how people’s brains plan and produce speech https://nyulangone.org/news/brain-recordings-people-surgery-reveal-how-all-minds-plan-what-say-speaking 4 comments science
- New technique can determine for the first time how frequently, and exactly where, a molecular event called “backtracking” occurs throughout the genetic material (genome) of any species https://nyulangone.org/news/pioneering-technique-reveals-new-layer-human-gene-regulation 2 comments science
- Researchers unveiled the brain mechanism that teaches mice to avoid bullies, situated on the underside of the hypothalamus, triggers the release of oxytocin. This finding may offer insight into social disorders found in humans such as autism, social anxiety and ADHD https://nyulangone.org/news/brain-mechanism-teaches-mice-avoid-bullies 57 comments science
- In a study of sudden unexpected deaths in young children, usually during sleep, researchers identified seizures as a potential cause. In excess of 3,000 families each year in US lose a baby or young child unexpectedly and without explanation (SIDS). At least 400 are children age 1 and older (SUDC). https://nyulangone.org/news/seizures-identified-potential-cause-sudden-unexplained-deaths-children 11 comments science
- A new combination of drugs safely decreased growth of pancreatic cancer in mice by preventing cancer cells from scavenging for fuel, a new study finds. Currently in human trials against non-small cell lung cancer, DRP-104 cannot be burned as fuel, but clings to the same enzymes as glutamine. https://nyulangone.org/news/newfound-mechanism-suggests-drug-combination-could-starve-pancreatic-cancer 2 comments science
- A new study by NYU Grossman School of Medicine found that SARS-CoV-2 can trigger a harmful immune response in the fatty plaques of heart vessels, potentially leading to heart complications and contributing to "long COVID" symptoms https://nyulangone.org/news/study-helps-explain-how-covid-19-heightens-risk-heart-attack-stroke 2 comments science
- Up to an hour after their hearts had stopped, 4 of 10 patients revived by CPR had clear memories afterward of experiencing death and, while unconscious, had brain patterns linked to thought and memory, a new study found. https://nyulangone.org/news/patients-recall-death-experiences-after-cardiac-arrest 574 comments science
- Cardiovascular ER Visits Plunged After Pittsburgh Coal Plant Shut, Study Finds. Analysis adds to the growing body of scientific evidence that policies implemented to regulate and reduce fossil fuel-related air pollution have real public health benefit. https://nyulangone.org/news/closure-pittsburgh-coal-processing-plant-tied-local-health-gains 180 comments science
- Experimental Decoy protects 100 percent of study mice infected with Covid https://nyulangone.org/news/experimental-decoy-protects-against-sars-cov-2-infection 18 comments science
- Anew study in mice and rats found that restoring certain signals in a brain region that processes smells countered depression https://nyulangone.org/news/restoring-key-brain-rhythm-has-potential-help-treat-depression-according-new-study 7 comments science
- Detection of rhythmic brain waves suggestive of near-death experiences: one in five people who survive cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) after cardiac arrest reported having unique lucid experiences, including a perception of separation from the body, observing events without pain or distress https://nyulangone.org/news/lucid-dying-patients-recall-death-experiences-during-cpr 20 comments science
- Almost 90 Percent of People with Opioid Use Disorder Not Receiving Lifesaving Medication, Study Shows https://nyulangone.org/news/almost-90-percent-people-opioid-use-disorder-not-receiving-lifesaving-medication 542 comments science
- Daily exposure to a class of chemicals used in the production of many household items may lead to cancer, and childhood obesity. The resulting economic burden is estimated to cost Americans a minimum of $5.5 billion and as much as $63 billion over the lifetime of the current population. https://nyulangone.org/news/daily-exposure-forever-chemicals-costs-united-states-billions-health-costs 286 comments science
- Environmental Factors Predict Risk of Death. Scientists showed that exposure to above average levels of outdoor air pollution increased risk of death by 20 percent, and risk of death from cardiovascular disease by 17 percent. https://nyulangone.org/news/environmental-factors-predict-risk-death 12 comments science
- For women starting families later in life, frozen eggs are a more efficient option than in vitro fertilization, according to new research.The study found that 70% of women who froze eggs when they were younger than 38—and thawed at least 20 eggs at a later date—had a baby. https://nyulangone.org/news/frozen-eggs-more-efficient-option-in-vitro-fertilization-women-starting-families-later 440 comments science
- Boost in Nerve Growth Protein Helps Explain Why Running Supports Brain Health. NYU Langone Study in Rodents Shows That Brain Health Benefits of Exercise Persist Even After a Week of Rest. https://nyulangone.org/news/boost-nerve-growth-protein-helps-explain-why-running-supports-brain-health 6 comments science
- Melanoma cells produce amyloid beta (AB), a peptide central to Alzheimer's disease. Melanoma-secreted AB protects brain metastasis against immune destruction by astrocytes and microglia. Treatment of mice with an anti-AB therapy originally designed for Alzheimer's disease decreased brain metastasis. https://nyulangone.org/news/skin-cancer-cells-they-spread-brain-use-alzheimers-disease-protein-sabotage-immune-defenses 7 comments science
- New study has identified a brain circuit that is active while we plan our spoken replies during conversation: “the work promises to guide the design of new therapies for the 7.5 million Americans who have trouble using their voices" https://nyulangone.org/news/study-reveals-brain-networks-enabling-human-conversation 7 comments science
- NYU Langone Health Performs Second Successful Xenotransplantation Surgery https://nyulangone.org/news/nyu-langone-health-performs-second-successful-xenotransplantation-surgery 5 comments futurology
- NYU Langone Health Performs Second Successful Xenotransplantation Surgery https://nyulangone.org/news/nyu-langone-health-performs-second-successful-xenotransplantation-surgery 4 comments science
- Deaths Linked to ‘Hormone Disruptor’ Chemical Costs Billions in Lost U.S. Productivity. Study Shows That Daily Exposure to Chemicals Used in the Manufacture of Plastic Food Containers & Cosmetics May Lead to Roughly 100,000 Premature Deaths Among Older Americans Each Year https://nyulangone.org/news/deaths-linked-hormone-disruptor-chemical-costs-billions-lost-us-productivity 218 comments science
- Having a Good Listener Improves Your Brain Health. For every unit of decline in brain volume, a common sign of reduced cognitive function, adults in their 40s and 50s with low listener availability had a cognitive age that was 4 years older than those with high listener availability https://nyulangone.org/news/having-good-listener-improves-your-brain-health 8 comments science
- New Treatment Stops Progression of Alzheimer’s Disease in Monkey Brains https://nyulangone.org/news/new-treatment-stops-progression-alzheimers-disease-monkey-brains 5 comments science
- Air pollution in subway systems greatly exceeds aboveground levels. During rush hour, pollution typically reaches 2 to 7 times the EPA standard. In one New York station, the PM2.5 concentration was 77 times the normal outdoor level, comparable to the air in a forest fire or building demolition site. https://nyulangone.org/news/pre-covid-19-subway-air-polluted-dc-boston-new-york-regions-worst-study-finds 14 comments science
- Without directly invading the brain or nerves, SARS-CoV-2 causes potentially damaging neurological injuries in about 1 in 7 infected. These injuries range from temporary confusion due to low body-oxygen levels, to stroke and seizures in the most serious cases. https://nyulangone.org/news/covid-19-frequently-causes-neurological-injuries 16 comments science
- Obesity in expectant mothers may hinder the development of the babies' brains as early as the second trimester, a new study finds. https://nyulangone.org/news/excess-weight-among-pregnant-women-may-interfere-childs-developing-brain 19 comments science
- An artificial intelligence (AI) tool--trained on roughly a million screening mammography images--identified breast cancer with approximately 90 percent accuracy when combined with analysis by radiologists, a new study finds. https://nyulangone.org/news/combination-artificial-intelligence-radiologists-more-accurately-identified-breast-cancer 14 comments science
- Doctor burnout in small practices is dramatically lower than the national average, new study concludes. Physicians who work in small, independent primary care practices report dramatically lower levels of burnout than the national average (13.5 percent versus 54.4 percent). https://nyulangone.org/press-releases/doctor-burnout-in-small-practices-is-dramatically-lower-than-national-average-new-study-concludes 63 comments science
- Researchers have identified a previously unknown feature of human anatomy with implications for the function of all organs, most tissues, and the mechanisms of most major diseases https://nyulangone.org/press-releases/researchers-find-new-organ-missed-by-gold-standard-methods-for-visualizing-anatomy-disease 4 comments science
- When mobile fruit and vegetable stands in New York City were equipped with wireless banking devices programmed to accept food stamps, people with low income bought more food than if they had to pay cash. (Survey results showed that people purchased on average 5.4 more cups of fruits and vegetables.) http://nyulangone.org/press-releases/wireless-food-stamp-transactions-tied-to-healthier-shopping 24 comments science
- A new kind of antibody targets a feature shared by proteins thought to cause the most damage in Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and related conditions, creating potential for a unified treatment approach for major neurological diseases, led by researchers from NYU School of Medicine. http://nyulangone.org/press-releases/new-antibodies-target-structures-shared-by-proteins-thought-to-worsen-major-neurological-diseases 45 comments science
- Exposure to air pollution early in a pregnancy could increase risk for preterm birth and low birth weight, according to a study led by researchers at NYU School of Medicine http://nyulangone.org/press-releases/preterm-birth-low-birth-weight-linked-to-air-pollution-exposure-early-in-pregnancy-study-finds 3 comments science
- Annual healthcare costs and lost earnings in the United States from low-level but daily exposure to hazardous chemicals commonly found in plastic bottles, metal food cans, detergents, flame retardants, toys, cosmetics, and pesticides, exceeds $340 billion, according to a detailed economic analysis. http://nyulangone.org/press-releases/yearly-exposure-to-chemicals-dangerous-to-hormone-function-burdens-americans-with-hundreds-of-billions-in-disease-costs 4 comments science
- Air pollution in the U.S. is linked to 16,000 premature births per year, costing over $4 billion dollars in medical costs and losses in economic productivity. http://nyulangone.org/press-releases/yearly-cost-of-us-premature-births-linked-to-air-pollution-4-33-billion 3 comments science
- Getting “Inked” May Come with Long-Term Medical Risks, Physicians Warn http://nyulangone.org/press-releases/getting-inked-may-come-with-long-term-medical-risks-physicians-warn 11 comments science