Fentanyl Pill Seizures Skyrocketed by Over 1,700% Since 2017
U.S. fentanyl seizures skyrocketed by over 1,700% from 2017 to 2023, with nearly half of the seizures in pill form by 2023, indicating a major…
NYU Langone Medical Center News
NYU Langone Medical Center is a premier center for patient care, medical education, and research located in New York City. Affiliated with New York University, it is renowned for providing outstanding healthcare services across a wide range of medical disciplines. The medical center includes several key facilities such as Tisch Hospital, its flagship acute care facility; Rusk Rehabilitation, which has been repeatedly ranked as one of the top rehabilitation programs in the country; and the Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center.
Scientists Identify Potential Cause of Sudden Unexplained Death in Children
In research aimed at gaining insights into the sudden, unexpected deaths of young children, often happening during sleep, scientists have pinpointed brief seizures that involve…
Unlocking Bacterial Secrets: The Revolutionary Tool Decoding Gene Behavior
Researchers discovered a method to expedite the study of bacterial gene regulation, which could help fight antibiotic resistance by analyzing DNA replication’s impact on gene…
How Mice’s Brains Are Wired To Dodge Danger and Avoid Bullies
Findings may offer insight into social disorders like autism. Like humans, mice live in complex social groups, fight over territory and mates, and learn when…
Researchers Identify an Unexpected Predictor of Lung Cancer’s Return
Genetic information collected from seemingly healthy tissue near lung tumors may be a better predictor of whether cancer will come back after treatment than analysis…
Oxytocin Surge: Brain Circuit Discovered That Explains Why Infant Cries Prompt Milk Release
The cries of newborns can stimulate the release of oxytocin in mothers, aiding breast-milk production, as demonstrated in a rodent study by NYU Grossman School…
The Dark Side of Motherhood: Brain Region Identified That Prompts Females To Kill Their Young
Researchers at NYU Grossman School of Medicine have discovered that a brain region in female mice, the principal nucleus of the bed nucleus of stria…
Restoring Key Brain Rhythm: A Novel Approach to Combat Depression
Study proposes role for gamma oscillations in future treatment. Researchers have found that restoring gamma signals in the olfactory bulb, a brain region processing smells,…
Breathing Uneasy: Sleep Apnea Linked With Increased Long COVID Risks
Study suggests physicians may need to follow patients with both conditions more closely. A study led by the National Institutes of Health’s RECOVER Initiative and…
Why Does Hair Turn Gray? Research Uncovers Role of “Stuck” Stem Cells
A study by NYU Grossman School of Medicine researchers found that melanocyte stem cells (McSCs) lose their ability to move between hair follicle compartments as…
Researchers Discover How Cannabidiol (CBD) Counters Epileptic Seizures
Study findings suggest specific targets for future drugs. A previously unknown way in which cannabidiol (CBD), a substance found in cannabis, reduces seizures in many…
Lucid Dying: Patients Recall Near-Death Experiences During CPR While They Were Seemingly Unconscious
Detection of rhythmic brain waves suggestive of near-death experiences. Around 20% of people who survive cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) after cardiac arrest may describe lucid experiences…
COVID-19 Virus Disrupts Normal Mix of Gut Bacteria, Increasing Risk for Other Infections
Infection with SARS-CoV-2, the COVID-19 pandemic virus, can decrease the number of bacterial species in a person’s gut. This reduced microbiome diversity creates space for…
Innovative Biotechnology Fuses Targeted and Immune Therapies To Kill Treatment-Resistant Cancer Cells
Targeted therapies specifically attach to and inhibit cancer-causing proteins, but cancer cells can swiftly evolve to counter their action. Immunotherapies, a second drug class, harnesses…
Crohn’s Mystery Solved? Common Stomach Bug May Help Cause Inflammatory Bowel Disease
New research may have solved a mystery surrounding Crohn’s disease, a type of inflammatory bowel disease where immune defenses meant to attack invading microbes mistakenly…
Brain Neurons Born Together Wire and Fire Together for Life
A new study finds that brain cells with the same “birthdate” are more likely to wire together into cooperative signaling circuits that carry out many…
New Evidence for Alternate Origins of Alzheimer’s Disease Plaques
Results could explain why drugs designed to remove amyloid deposits have failed to stop disease. According to the National Institute on Aging, Alzheimer’s disease is…
Scientists Discover a Key Reason Why Running Boosts Brain Health
Boost in nerve-growth protein helps explain why running supports brain health. Exercise increases levels of a chemical involved in brain cell growth, which bolsters the…