Scientists rewrite the definition of vitamin A deficiency and its effects on the immune system

In a set of experiments in mice, scientists at NYU Langone have rewritten the definition of vitamin A deficiency and upended long-held explanations for how too little of the vitamin works its…

Survey finds doctors want to learn more about diet and cardiovascular disease prevention

Study from NYU Langone Medical Center shows that nutrition is rated as important as statins for preventing heart diseaseMost physicians are aware of the importance of lifestyle factors in…

Food choice not influenced by mandatory calorie postings at fast-food chains

Posting the calorie content of menu items at major fast-food chains in Philadelphia, per federal law, does not change purchasing habits or decrease the number of calories that those customers consume, researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center reported at the Obesity Society’s annual scientific meeting, held in Atlanta, Georgia.

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PATH, Merck, NYU To Work Together On Development Of Vaccine To Keep Malaria Parasite From Entering Liver The PATH Malaria Vaccine Initiative (MVI), pharmaceutical company Merck and New York University’s Langone Medical Center on Tuesday announced they were collaborating “to develop a vaccine capable of preventing the malaria parasite from entering the human live…