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Visualizing How Military Blasts Impact Unborn Babies

Amidst military conflicts in Eastern Europe and the Middle East, an NYITCOM study provides new insight on how military blasts injure unborn babies.

Scans of the brain of a Polish crested chicken

Beyond the Bones: Brainy Birds

Assistant Professor Aki Watanabe, Ph.D., published the first study from his NSF CAREER grant-funded research project; he proposes using a domesticated chicken to study how birds—and perhaps animals in general—ended up with differently shaped brains.

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Biomedical Researchers Secure Prestigious Federal Grants

Faculty from the College of Osteopathic Medicine have secured a collective $1.4 million dollars in grants that support studies to further the understanding and treatment of several health conditions, including pediatric brain cancer, heart failure, and hypertension.

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Beyond the Bones: Sizing Up Thunder Beasts

Research co-authored by Associate Professor Matthew Mihlbachler, Ph.D., explores the fossil record of an ancient relative of the rhino to help explain why natural selection might favor larger animals more often than smaller animals.

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Beyond the Bones: (Climbing) Birds of a Feather

Anatomy research demonstrates how birds use their tails to climb.

NYITCOM Students Step Up in Simulated Emergency

NYITCOM Students Step Up in Simulated Emergency

The medical school hosted a three-day, multi-agency event aimed at training emergency professionals and medical students to respond to a lifelike mass casualty incident.

Adaptive Fashions Take Center Stage

New York Tech’s Adele Smithers Parkinson’s Disease Treatment Center hosted its first adaptive fashion show, featuring garments designed for those with physical limitations.

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Study: Hearing Loss Disproportionately Impacts People of Color

Findings by David Nadler, Ph.D., highlight hearing loss as a public health issue and may help employers reduce this occupational hazard in an ever-evolving and more diverse workforce.

Honorees with New York Tech and NYITCOM leadership

NYITCOM Honors Alumni and Friends

On May 2, the College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) recognized seven alumni and supporters for their positive impact on the education of future physicians and significant contributions to the field of medicine at its annual Alumni Awards held at NYIT de Seversky Mansion.

Making Heads or Tails of Helmet Safety

Making Heads or Tails of Helmet Safety

A new study by NYITCOM researchers explores how helmet design may play a role in limiting concussion severity.