Thyroid hormones administered to female rats with high blood pressure led to encouraging cardiac improvements, according to a study in the American Journal of Physiology led by NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine researcher Martin Gerdes.
Dr. Aydin Farajidavar is leading a team of researchers in developing a wireless, implantable device to map and monitor the electrical impulses central to digestion.
NYIT and Communication University of China are offering dual-degree graduate and undergraduate programs in communications and marketing fields in the first Ministry of Education-approved cooperatively-run media collaboration between Chinese and foreign institutions.
A study of anatomy, art, religion, and culture overturns the popular explanation for the papal hand of benediction posture. An NYIT professor says an ulnar nerve injury suffered by St. Peter, not a median nerve injury, is the underlying reason why he adapted what later became the familiar papal gesture.
A team led by NYIT Assistant Professor Gaberiel Bever has determined that Eunotosaurus africanus is the earliest known branch of the turtle tree of life
Sixth NYIT cybersecurity conference at NYIT Auditorium on Broadway features academic, corporate, and governmental cyber experts, plus a mobile security workshop.
NYIT Assistant Professor Hallie Zwibel of NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine assistant professor says baseline tests can help guide post-concussion evaluation and treatment. Knowing signs and symptoms of concussions are also crucial for athletes, coaches, and parents.
NYIT will once again bring together public and private experts to explore and debate key energy issues. The annual energy conference features panel discussions and presentations on energy, water, and climate change.
Architecture and medical students at New York Institute of Technology have created an international, interdisciplinary competition to generate ideas for mobile healing environments suitable for areas hit by epidemics and pandemics.
Social impact design is a growing trend in architecture, aimed at focusing on public interest and community needs. Student architects from New York Institute of Technology and the University of Puerto Rico have joined forces to envision a new modular beach pavilion design as a method to spur improvements to a once-popular beach destination.
NIH-funded study demonstrates thyroid hormone replacement therapy reduced atrial fibrillation in rats. The study follows previously published research from NYIT scientists on connections between thyroid hormones and cardiac health.
NYIT-led study debunks myth that digital natives are more proficient than teachers in technology use. In fact, students need better skills and guidance in how to use technology to help solve problems and improve their critical thinking skills in the classroom.
NYIT's TEDx event will feature 11 diverse speakers and three musical performers in a daylong event at NYIT Auditorium on Broadway.
Pressing questions fueled lively discussion and much debate during NYIT’s annual cybersecurity conference, at which nearly 250 attendees gathered to gain insights from expert speakers and panelists representing industry, government, and academia.
Lawrence Herman, PA-C, Chair of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and Chair of NYIT’s Physican Assistant Studies Program says the outlook is positive for the profession and its growing number of educational programs.
A new study by New York Institute of Technology's A. Martin Gerdes, Ph.D. draws links between thyroid hormones and cardiac function in patients with diabetes and heart disease. Restoring normal levels of thyroid hormones prevented the progression of heart disease in rats with diabetes.
NYIT's annual energy conference features a drone demonstration and presentations on regional transportation, alternative fuels, and new energy technologies.
NYIT held its first Global Cybersecurity Conference in Abu Dhabi today, which was inaugurated the U.A.E. Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development. NYIT’s conference welcomed cyber defense professionals, information technologists, banking and finance executives, and others across these fields from the U.S., China, the United Arab Emirates and beyond. NYIT has a history of hosting cybersecurity events at its New York City campus. Today’s event was its first cybersecurity conference with a truly worldwide reach.
A new fossil species, Cotylocara macei, shows evidence of echolocation and the complex anatomy underlying this unique behavior that has evolved in toothed whales, dolphins, and porpoises.
A new university community garden provides ample opportunity for students to learn about health and nutrition.
Published studies from an NYIT Anatomy Professor and international colleagues shed new light on ancient creatures' dental structure and wear -- and how these unique characteristics helped them live and adapt to their environments.
NYIT has organized TEDxNYIT - "Meta Resiliency" - a day-long event at NYIT Auditorium on Broadway focusing on the meaning of true resilience in today's world. What did we learn after Hurricane Sandy, 9/11 and other disruptions? What does a bottom-up grass roots response look like? What are new opportunities of resiliency pedagogy and praxis? What is the relevance of resiliency? Speakers and artists will share their ideas at this special event.
As the need to protect individuals and organizations against threats of cyber attacks continues to increase, New York Institute of Technology’s annual cyber security conference is bringing together experts from the security industry, government, and academia to foster dialogue and developments around increasingly complex challenges they face today.
Dinosaurs had brains wired for flight long before some of them flew, according to a study published in Nature. The study refutes a common notion that the bird's large brain evolved for the purpose of flight.
Preparing for Climate Change is the theme of New York Institute of Technology's eighth annual energy conference on June 13. Experts in energy storage, emergency services, and resilient infrastructure are scheduled to discuss several aspects of emergency preparation.
Researchers have found that a 260-million-year-old reptile is the earliest known version of the turtle. The discovery fills a large gap in the turtle fossil record and provide clues on how the turtle's unique shell evolved.
Gerontology and geriatrics education is a growing field as experts seek to train students, caregivers, and seniors themselves about healthy aging, vitality, and the new generation of active elderly people.
Combining discarded water bottles with newly-designed plastic delivery pallets could provide sturdy roofs and shelters for victims of natural disasters in developing nations, according to student entrepreneurs and architects at New York Institute of Technology. Their idea won them a spot in the upcoming finals of the New York State Business Plan Competition.
NYIT students have launched a global architecture and design competition to address major rebuilding challenges faced by coastal communities hit by Hurricane Sandy. Architects and students from more than a dozen countries have already registered. The competition addresses the problem of varied rebuilding efforts that could destroy the unique character of coastal towns.
Harvard-trained psychologist publishes a primer on what you need to know about eating and drinking.
NY's Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Antonia Coello Novello will deliver the keynote address at the 24th annual Hooding Ceremony at NYIT's New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Novello is the first woman and first Hispanic to become surgeon general of the U.S. Public Health Service.
New York Institute of Technology's Middle East campus in Amman, Jordan, marks its Second Commencement with an official ceremony on Saturday, June 21, 2003.
Poems written in response to the moral and psychological devastation of 9/11 were a major inspiration for Susan H. Case's recently published poetry chapbook, The Scottish Cafe.
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