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New York University researchers have discovered new cell types in the visual system of flies, made possible by their creation of a tool that finds and labels neurons during development.The study, published in the journal Proceedings of…

Antiviral therapies are notoriously difficult to develop, as viruses can quickly mutate to become resistant to drugs. But what if a new generation of antivirals ignores the fast-mutating proteins on the surface of viruses and instead…

Consistent home nursing care prevents hospital readmissions among older adults with limited English proficiency—equivalent to having a nurse who speaks the same languageAfter a hospitalization, home health care enables patients to recover…

July 2023 was the hottest month on record, with cities like Phoenix experiencing record-breaking heat waves for weeks on end. A new study finds that ongoing extreme heat can worsen cognitive decline among vulnerable groups—particularly…

When we use our working memory, we temporarily retain information in our brain. For instance, you are able to comprehend this sentence because you are briefly storing in working memory each of the words you are reading until you put them…

Kyle Kimball, who is currently Con Edison’s Vice President for Government Relations, Regional and Community Affairs, and who previously served as President of the New York City Economic Development Corporation, has been named as NYU’s…

When looking for a new type of book, movie, or restaurant, your search may suggest a title or venue you’ve already purchased or experienced. This is because the artificial intelligence tools many companies rely on push users into a…

A new digital resource offers an accessible, interactive platform of innovative policies from around the world that are aimed at achieving equality and inclusion. The Inequality Solutions portal, curated and led by the Pathfinders for…

Ultra-processed foods—including industrially produced packaged snacks, fruit-flavored drinks, and hot dogs—have been linked to health issues ranging from weight gain to certain cancers. So where are the food policies helping Americans to…

NYU President Andrew Hamilton and Trustees Chair William Berkley today officiated at NYU’s 190th Commencement at Yankee Stadium. Some 13,000 students receiving undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees and more than 26,000 family,…