NYU Langone and NYU Grossman in the News
Human milk offers a window into mammary gland function—and its links to infant growth
Medical Xpress
A study led by researchers at NYU Grossman School of Medicine identified molecular patterns in human milk linking maternal nutrition, mammary gland function, and infant growth. The research, published in Science, analyzed milk from diverse populations and found seven biomarkers associated with maternal nutrition and infant growth. According to senior author Liat Shenhav, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Microbiology and the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, the study provides a noninvasive window into the biology of the lactating mammary gland. First author April Jauhal, PhD, of the Shenhav Lab at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, noted the findings highlight an integrative approach to maternal and infant health.
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10/08/2026
All about Harrison Ford’s 5 kids, who he says made him ‘a bit less self-centered’
InStyle
Actor Harrison Ford discussed his daughter Georgia's experience with epilepsy at a 2016 event for NYU Langone Health's Find a Cure for Epilepsy and Seizures (FACES) program. Ford shared that after years without a proper diagnosis, his daughter received successful treatment at NYU Langone Health. He credited Orrin Devinsky, MD, professor of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and director of NYU Langone's Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, with making the correct diagnosis and prescribing effective medication and therapy. Ford noted that his daughter has been seizure-free for eight years following the treatment.
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10/08/2026
Freeport senior health fair connects older adults with free screenings, resources
News 12 Long Island
At a Senior Health Fair in Freeport, NYU Langone Health provided free health screenings and vaccinations to hundreds of seniors and caregivers. John Sanchi, pharmacist at NYU Langone Health, stated the health system offered complimentary flu shots, COVID-19 shots, A1C and cholesterol testing, CPR demonstrations, and blood pressure checks, all free of charge regardless of insurance. The event, hosted by New York State Sen. Siela Bynoe and other local officials, aimed to improve healthcare access and awareness for older adults in the community.
10/08/2026
AI reads the retina to predict preeclampsia months before symptoms appear
SCIENMAG
Researchers from Columbia University and New York University created an AI platform, Visionary AI, that predicts hypertensive disorders of pregnancy months before symptoms by analyzing retinal images. The model was validated on an independent cohort of 79 pregnant individuals recruited at NYU Langone Health. In this group, the platform achieved an area under the curve of 0.81, outperforming the standard Fetal Medicine Foundation calculator. Compared to routine clinical practice at NYU Langone, Visionary AI demonstrated a higher sensitivity of 0.69 at a significantly lower false positive rate of 0.13 for identifying preeclampsia cases.
10/07/2026
New York Weekly
NYU Grossman School of Medicine and NYU Tandon School of Engineering have launched the NYC Center for Healthier Plastic Solutions. The joint research center will use AI and high-throughput labs to design safer materials that shed fewer microplastics. The center is co-directed by Leonardo Trasande, MD, MPP, director of the Division of Environmental Pediatrics, vice chair of pediatric research, and the Jim G. Hendrick, MD, Professor of Pediatrics and professor of population health at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, and Miguel Modestino of NYU Tandon. As of 2026, NYU Grossman has nearly $20 million in funding underway for related research projects, aiming to find scalable solutions to the global problem of plastic pollution.
10/08/2026
‘It’s a blessing’: Milford woman defies odds after double lung transplant
Patch
Carmen Camacho, a woman from Milford, MA, received a double lung transplant after living with pulmonary fibrosis. Her search for a donor was complicated by high antibody levels, and she was placed on the transplant waiting list at both Brigham and Women’s Hospital and NYU Langone Health. According to the article, doctors at NYU Langone Health began treatments to lower her antibody levels, which was a critical step before she successfully received the transplant. Camacho now advocates for organ donation to address disparities, particularly within the Hispanic community.
10/08/2026
Meet Julia Flesher Koch, the billionaire philanthropist who's one of the world's richest women
Aol
Billionaire philanthropist Julia Flesher Koch has made significant donations to NYU Langone Health. She gave $3 million to establish an endowed professorship in orthopedic surgery and $1.4 million for a full-tuition medical student scholarship. Through her Julia Koch Family Foundation, she has also committed $75 million to build the Julia Koch Family Ambulatory Care Center in West Palm Beach. The article also profiles her background, extensive real estate holdings in New York and Florida, and recent investments in sports teams, including the Brooklyn Nets and the New York Giants.
10/08/2026
AI can flag cognitive decline earlier — health systems still own what happens next
MedCity News
AI can help detect cognitive decline earlier, but health systems must create clear clinical pathways to manage these findings. Early detection creates a new clinical state that requires defined responsibility, consistent language, and clear communication with patients. New care models can help manage increased demand for follow-up care. An example cited is NYU Langone’s virtual dementia care partnership, which was designed to shorten waits for memory care while connecting patients to necessary in-person services. The author stresses that the success of these programs should be measured by whether they lead to actual patient care, not just by how many alerts they produce.
10/07/2026
This week in Huntington newsletter: Melville Town Center lands a 2nd development
Newsday
The Huntington Town Board has approved the Cornerstone Melville project, an $85 million mixed-use community, as part of a larger plan to transform Melville's light-industrial area. The article also notes that NYU Langone is planning to build a proposed medical school and hospital center in Melville. This is the second project approved under the Melville Town Center Overlay District. Other local news includes several Suffolk County town supervisors seeking relief from the state's property tax cap structure.
10/08/2026
Not losing weight on Ozempic? Doctors explain what might be happening and what to do next
Yahoo Health
An article explores nine reasons why individuals may not lose weight on GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, featuring expert commentary from Gillian M. Goddard, MD, an endocrinologist and adjunct assistant professor of medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. Dr. Goddard notes the biggest misconception is that weight loss is effortless, emphasizing the drugs are not 'magic' and must be paired with diet and exercise. Other potential factors she discusses include mismatched patient expectations, hormonal changes during menopause, lack of sleep, and genetic predispositions. She advises patients to aim for a loss of one to two pounds per week.
10/08/2026
How quickly can you lower your A1C if you have type 2 diabetes?
Everyday Health
It can take about three months to fully see the effect of treatment and lifestyle changes on A1C levels for individuals with type 2 diabetes. Gillian M. Goddard, MD, an endocrinologist and adjunct assistant professor of medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, explains that while medications can lower blood sugar quickly, the A1C test reflects a three-month average because it takes 90 days for all red blood cells to be replaced. She notes that insulin is the fastest way to lower A1C but has drawbacks, including potential low blood sugar and weight gain.
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10/08/2026
HLAA national meeting: Artificial intelligence in hearing loss
Hearing Loss Association of America
A discussion explored insights from the HLAA 2026 Research Symposium on artificial intelligence in hearing health. The program was led by Jan Blustein, MD, research professor of population health at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. The event covered the use of AI in hearing technology, public concerns, and its future promise for improving access to care. The program was hosted by the co-executive producers of the documentary “We Hear You,” and was supported in part by a grant from the National Institutes of Health.
10/08/2026
How a fly brain writes a goal into memory in an instant
SCIENMAG
A new study in Nature, led by a team including Katherine Nagel, PhD, an associate professor in the Department of Neuroscience at NYU Grossman School of Medicine,, reveals how a circuit in a fruit fly's brain creates stable yet switchable memory for navigation. The research from NYU Grossman School of Medicine identified a 'split attractor' design where one part of a neural network carries the memory's content while another part controls the timing of memory formation. This allows the circuit to alternate between following and storing information, offering a new understanding of how working memory can be both persistent and flexible.
10/08/2026
Shotgun genetic engineering screens millions of metabolic pathways in mammalian cells
SCIENMAG
A team led by researchers at NYU Langone Health, including Jef D. Boeke, PhD, the Sol and Judith Bergstein Director of the Institute for Systems Genetics at NYU Langone Health, has developed shotgun genetic engineering, a method that tests millions of synthetic metabolic pathways in mammalian cells. Published in Nature Biotechnology, the study details how the technique successfully engineered hamster and human T cells to produce essential amino acids like valine and isoleucine, capabilities lost during evolution. This breakthrough overcomes major challenges in mammalian cell engineering and has broad implications for biomanufacturing and creating advanced cell therapies for cancer.
10/08/2026
A precedent for regulating clinical AI models
Political Economy with Jim Pethokoukis
In an opinion piece, Scott Gottlieb argues that clinical artificial intelligence models developed in-house by academic medical centers require a new regulatory pathway. He points to examples already in use, noting that at NYU Langone Health, a language model trained on the institution’s clinical notes predicts readmissions. Gottlieb proposes a framework, similar to that for laboratory-developed tests, where the FDA would certify healthcare systems to develop and deploy AI. This approach would balance local innovation with ensuring patient safety and providing a route for broader commercialization of effective tools.
10/08/2026
Staten Island Advance
Hospital leaders on Staten Island are urging more residents to get screened for breast cancer, citing low screening numbers despite the borough's higher-than-average incidence rate. A press conference at Northwell Health's Staten Island University Hospital highlighted that early detection saves lives. The article mentions that NYU Langone's Perlmutter Cancer Center participates in New York's federally funded Cancer Services Program, which offers screenings to low-income, uninsured, and underserved women. The discussion also addressed federal initiatives and insurance coverage for various breast cancer screenings, including sonograms for women with dense breast tissue.
10/08/2026
Experts explain how to improve your memory with simple everyday habits
Prevention
Experts provide several tips to sharpen memory, including lifestyle adjustments in diet and physical exercise. Jordan Weiss, PhD, assistant professor in the Division of Precision Medicine and Optimal Aging Institute at NYU Langone Health, advises adults experiencing memory changes to get a hearing test. She notes that if information is not heard clearly, it is harder to encode and remember, and untreated hearing loss correlates with poorer cognitive outcomes. Other strategies discussed include reducing stress, eating more fish and berries, and lowering cholesterol.
10/08/2026
Older soybean oil IV fat may beat newer blend for preterm infant growth, study finds
SCIENMAG
A multicenter study co-led by researchers at NYU Langone Hospital – Long Island found that an older, soybean oil-based intravenous fat emulsion outperformed a newer, four-oil blend for growth and lung health in extremely preterm infants. Published in the Journal of Perinatology, the research followed 347 infants and found the soybean oil group showed significantly better head circumference growth, a proxy for brain development. In contrast, infants receiving the newer mixed-oil blend had markedly higher rates of bronchopulmonary dysplasia, a chronic lung disease, challenging assumptions about the superiority of more recent formulations.
10/08/2026
This is why sleep paralysis happens, according to doctors
Prevention
Sleep paralysis is a temporary inability to move when transitioning into or out of sleep, which is a normal part of the REM cycle seeping into wakefulness. According to Thea Gallagher, PsyD, clinical associate professor of psychiatry at NYU Langone Health, the episodes can be extremely frightening and feel longer than they are because dream imagery can spill over into waking consciousness. While not dangerous, risk factors can include genetics, lack of sleep, and stress. Experts recommend improving sleep hygiene, reducing alcohol consumption, and managing stress to lower the risk of experiencing sleep paralysis.
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10/08/2026
