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Study: Brain Size May Not Indicate Intelligence

Brian Beatty, Ph.D., associate professor of anatomy at NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) helped to publish a study that suggests that brain size, relative to body size, may not be an accurate measurement of intelligence.

SOURCE 2021

More than 135 undergraduate and graduate students showcased their research and creative scholarly work at the annual Symposium of University Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE) held virtually on April 23.

NYRA Collaborates with New York Tech’s Center for Sports Medicine

The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) and the Center for Sports Medicine announced a collaboration that establishes the Center for Sports Medicine as NYRA’s official concussion management team.

Shane Speights, D.O., Provides Updates on Johnson & Johnson Vaccine, COVID-19 Variants

In a recent Facebook post, Shane Speights, D.O., site dean of NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine-Arkansas (NYITCOM-Arkansas), discusses the rationale behind government health officials’ call for a pause on the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.

NYITCOM Student Uses Social Media to Address Health Misinformation

A new research paper in the journal JMIR Dermatology, co-authored by NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine student Moshe Bressler, reveals a major concern among dermatologists: social media plays a dangerous role in spreading misinformation on skin health.