The Biotechnology Study Center of NYU School of Medicine will hold its annual awards symposium on April 24 to honor three outstanding pioneers in neurobiology and cognition. The awards honor those scientists whose work has led to major advances at the bedside.
Karen Duff, a research scientist at the Nathan Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research, will receive the 2006 Potamkin Prize from the American Academy of Neurology. The prize recognizes outstanding research in Alzheimer's and related neurodegenerative brain diseases.
Four medical students at New York University are launching a fundraising campaign by selling custom-made calendars to support reconstructive plastic surgery in West Africa and increase awareness of the vital need for reconstructive plastic surgery resources in developing nations.
Researchers have discovered a protein widely known to cause the out-of-control growth of cells can actually be manipulated to induce those cells to commit suicide, providing a novel target for the development of anti-cancer drugs, according to the results of a new study.
As our environments change over time with technology, pediatric emergency specialists are continuously challenged to observe possible trends and prevent more injuries by educating the public.
A new survey of subway injuries provides a rare glimpse into what happens to people who are hit by oncoming trains. In New York City, where the Metropolitan Transportation Authority reports that 7 million passengers ride the transit system daily, there is no publicly available record of such tragedies.
A drug used to treat symptoms of moderate to severe Alzheimer's disease appears to be effective for one year, according to the results of a new multicenter study that provides additional support for the continuing effectiveness of the treatment, called Namenda(r), for patients in the later stages of the disease.
Researchers provide some of the most compelling evidence yet that long-term exposure to air pollution"”even at levels within federal standards"”causes heart disease. Previous studies have linked air pollution to cardiovascular disease but until now it was poorly understood how pollution damaged the body's blood vessels.
Depression and anxiety are common problems for people whose epilepsy cannot be controlled by medication. A new study found that depression and anxiety improve significantly after epilepsy surgery.
The communication between T cells and dendritic cells hasn't been well understood. In a new study scientists report that they have observed the exchange of information between these immune cells required to spark a body wide response to infection.
Asthma rates in the South Bronx are among the highest in the nation, and the respiratory disease is especially widespread among school-aged children there. Surveys have found that asthma levels among children at some schools in the South Bronx are at least three times the national average.
Dr. Milan Amin, Director of NYU Voice Center and Chief of Laryngology at NYU Medical Center is available to talk about Catherine Zeta-Jones losing her voice while on a promotional tour for her new film. Dr. Amin often treats patients who abuse their voice on the job and can speak to who is at risk, symptoms, and treatments of voice hoarseness.
Researchers have found a molecule that reveals the early stages of pleural mesothelioma, a chest cancer caused by asbestos. The finding opens the way to a blood test for the disease, according to a new study.
A new study demonstrates that the earliest manifestations of Alzheimer's, when the first signs of memory loss appear, can be screened with a relatively inexpensive, painless, and easy-to-use tool called an EEG. Projected publication date October 5.
A new study to detect an elevated rate of mutations in a gene on the X chromosome holds promise for developing a test that could identify individuals at risk for developing cancer.
Scientists identify the switch that turns on the production of myelin, the fatty insulation around nerve cells that ensures swift and efficient communication in the nervous system. The finding may provide new ways to treat diseases such as multiple sclerosis, which are associated with damage to myelin.
NYU Medical Center received approval from the Food an Drug Administration to perform a clinical trial to examine the safety and efficacy of gastric banding surgery on adolescents.
Scientists at New York University School of Medicine reveal the important role of early experience in shaping neuronal development and brain plasticity in a new study.
New findings may help clinicians predict which wounds are likely to become chronic -- a key bit of information, since the sooner treatment is started, the better the outcome. The research also raises the hope for new treatments for chronic wounds by identifying targets for intervention.
Using a new brain scan-based computer program, researchers demonstrate that reductions in brain metabolism in healthy individuals are associated with the later development of Alzheimer's disease.
A new Center for Stem Cell Biology has been established at NYU Medical Center. Named in honor of two NYU Medical Center trustees, Helen L. and Martin S. Kimmel, whose generous $10 million donation made it possible, the new center will establish a world-class, multidisciplinary research center focusing on the basic biology of stem cells.
Scientists have created the first active vaccine that can delay and possibly prevent the onset of a fatal brain disease in mice. The findings could provide a platform for a vaccine to prevent a group of fatal brain diseases caused by unusual infectious particles called prions.
The Annual Breast Cancer Conference at NYU Cancer Institute will present "Breast Cancer Advocacy: Revolution, Evolution...Change", an event that will discuss the history and future of breast cancer advocacy, give the opportunity to meet pioneers in the field and hear about their accomplishments.
The Biotechnology Study Center of NYU School of Medicine will hold its annual awards symposium to honor three outstanding pioneers in molecular biology, biotechnology and translational medicine at its annual awards symposium.
Scientists at New York University School of Medicine viewing the actual journey of immune cells in the liver have found that these cells travel in the liver's blood vessels with surprising speed and agility.
Max Cohen, M.D., Chief Medical Officer at NYU Medical Center, is available to be interviewed concerning Hospital Compare, the outcome of a landmark public-private partnership between hospitals, government, and other health care agencies known as the Hospital Quality Alliance.
Vasila, an 11-year-old Afghani girl, has a beaming smile, a bold singing voice, five brothers and sisters, a house they and their parents share with six other families. Vasila also has a congenital heart defect that could take her life if it is not treated within six months.
Three studies are underway at the NYU School of Medicine to find out whether short-term counseling can ease the psychological stress and depression of people with Alzheimer's disease and their family members.
New York City Council will launch the Asian American Hepatitis B Program, which addresses the disproportionately high prevalence of hepatitis B within the Asian American community in New York City.
One more letter should be added to the alphabetic list of warning signs of melanoma, a potentially deadly skin cancer, according to a group of NYU School of Medicine dermatologists and their Australian colleagues.
A second, small clinical trial of a proposed addiction treatment has produced favorable results in the treatment of long-term addiction to methamphetamine and/or cocaine, with no visual side effects in any of the 30 patients enrolled.
The malaria vaccine reported today to reduce life-threatening cases of the parasitic disease among children in Mozambique is based on the pioneering research of Drs. Ruth and Victor Nussenzweig and their colleagues at NYU School of Medicine.
Moses Chao, PhD, Professor of Cell Biology and Physiology and Neuroscience at New York University School of Medicine is available to comment on the spinal cord research efforts of Christopher Reeve. He is currently the Chair of the New York State Spinal Cord Injury Board.
The goal of the briefing is to increase attention on the global problem of torture and the need for increased funding to assist torture victims both domestically and internationally. Torture is documented to occur in more than 100 countries around the world.
Robert Cancro has been invited to bring a team of psychiatrists to Moscow to assist the members of the Moscow Research Institute of Psychiatry in coping with the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the people of Beslan.
AARP has named NYU Medical Center as a Best Employer for Workers Over 50. The honor was given to just 35 employers nationwide who have demonstrated exemplary practices with regard to recruitment, retention and promotion of older workers.
The International Epilepsy Program at NYU Medical Center will conduct its first International Latin-American Neurosciences Symposium September 13th and 14th.
Over 500 environmental scientists from around the world will gather to discuss cutting edge issues regarding environment and health. Original research reports and case studies will be presented in the areas of water and air quality, climate change, urbanization and cancer, etc.
To help combat the significant problem of childhood obesity, NYU Medical Center is opening the NYU Pediatric Weight Loss Program, the first comprehensive adolescent obesity treatment program in the New York area.
Barry Reisberg, M.D., whose pioneering research led to a greater understanding of the progressive symptoms of Alzheimer's disease and to the development of treatment approaches for the disease, received an Award for Lifetime Achievement from the Alzheimer's Association.
A four-year old Iraqi girl from Baghdad underwent heart surgery at NYU Medical Center to correct a highly complex congenital heart condition called tetralogy of fallot. Dr. Stephen Colvin,Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery, performed the five-hour surgery.
New York University School of Medicine has appointed David A. Fishman, M.D, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Director of Gynecologic Oncology. Dr. Fishman is a world-renowned expert in gynecologic oncology who has helped to advance the understanding of how ovarian cancer spreads.
Instead of protecting the heart, a new study suggests that antioxidant vitamins, such as E, C, and beta carotene, raise the production by the liver of the so-called bad form of cholesterol, which transports cholesterol into the artery walls.
The spouses of Alzheimer's patients often experience extraordinary psychological stress, but a new study shows that a six-session counseling and long-term support program substantially eases the depression of people caring for a loved one with the devastating brain disease.
NYU Medical Center has begun enrolling patients in the first large-scale clinical trial of chelation therapy, a controversial treatment for heart disease widely practiced by complementary and alternative medicine physicians.
The Biotechnology Study Center will hold its annual awards symposium to honor three leaders in the biotechnology industry who have made outstanding contributions to molecular biology, biotechnology, and translational medicine.
A study shows that the occurrence of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) increases significantly in school-age children who experience extended stays in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) following cardiac surgery.
The esophagus isn't merely a tube for food traveling from the mouth to the stomach, it also provides an environment for bacteria to live, according to a new study by scientists that overturns the general belief that the esophagus is free of bacteria.
Investigators are leading a national study, called TREE-2, which will evaluate the safety and efficacy of three regimens of Eloxatin as first-line treatment of patients with advanced colorectal cancer.
Researchers have found that a protein called APC plays a role in controlling a web of molecular interactions that can transform normal cells into cancerous ones. The finding may provide new possibilities for devising cancer therapies that target this protein.
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