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American Academy of Arts and Sciences Elects Four NYU Faculty as 2018 Fellows

The American Academy of Arts and Sciences has elected four New York University faculty as fellows.

Are the Media All “Doom & Gloom”? Not When It Comes to Coverage of Our Oceans

The news media are often accused by adopting a “doom and gloom” tone, especially when it comes to coverage of the environment. However, a new study on how journalists report on the state of our oceans shows that view may be misguided.

NYU Dentistry Study Identifies Effective School-Based Cavity Prevention Program

Both Programs Compared Prevented Cavities, But One Combining Techniques Linked with Less Decay

NYU Receives Luce Foundation Grant to Establish “Port Cities Environments in Global Asia” Project

NYU has received a grant from the Henry Luce Foundation for a three-year project entitled “Port Cities Environments in Global Asia,” which is a collaborative research and education initiative involving NYU faculty in New York, Abu Dhabi, and Shanghai.

NYU Launches Center for Environmental and Animal Protection

New Center Will Focus on Research and Policy Related to these Merging Societal Concerns

Three NYU Faculty Awarded 2018 Guggenheim Fellowships

Three New York University professors have been awarded 2018 Guggenheim Fellowships, the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation announced this week.

When We Sign, We Build Phrases with Similar Neural Mechanisms as When We Speak, New Study Finds

Differences between signed and spoken languages are significant, yet the underlying neural processes we use to create complex expressions are quite similar for both.

We’ll Pay More for Unhealthy Foods We Crave, Neuroscience Research Finds

We’ll pay more for unhealthy foods when we crave them, new neuroscience research finds. The study also shows that we’re willing to pay disproportionately more for higher portion sizes of craved food items.

People with Diabetes Visit the Dentist Less Frequently, Despite Link Between Diabetes and Oral Health Complications

New York University and East Carolina University Study Finds Concerning Decline in Dental Care

NYU Dentistry Receives $2.2 Million to Study Periodontal Disease and Bone Loss in People with Diabetes

NIH-Funded Research Will Have Implications for Protecting Bone and Preventing Fractures