Deaths from Alzheimer's disease increasing in the region
More and more people across the country are dying from Alzheimer's disease -- and central New York is not immune to the trend.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleSU among those chosen to be NASA competition sites
Syracuse University is one of two upstate universities have been chosen as host sites for the international NASA space apps challenge. The challenge,» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleImages of the brain could unlock learning difficulties
Researchers in western New York have been using brain scans to add to our understanding of how humans comprehend numbers. The new data could have» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleWearable sensors could unlock secrets to epilepsy, stress and autism
It’s exactly what it sounds like. "Wearable technology" involves sensors that are worn in something like a bracelet that gather information and sends the» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleReport says state’s energy could be almost 100% renewable by 2030
A recent study outlines a scenario that would see New York state’s energy infrastructure based on close to 100 percent renewable sources by the year 2030.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleResearch study could lead to new test for colon cancer
Researchers at Upstate Medical Center are helping in a nationwide study that could change the way people are screened for colon cancer, and the potential» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleCentral New York colleges win SUNY 2020 grant
A group of central New York public colleges is among the winners of the governor's second round of the SUNY 2020 Challenge Grant program. The state's» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleNationwide research project enlists public to help collect water data
Mobile technology has created some new opportunities for citizen scientists to play an active part in research, especially with tighter budgets. Now a» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleDigital tools helping to keep off the "Freshman 15"
It used to be the "Freshman 5." Now it’s the "Freshman 15." But students who started college this fall now have new digital tools available to help them» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleNew study links excessive copper intake to Alzheimer's
Copper is an important aspect of proper nutrition, and vital for us to maintain a healthy body. But a group of upstate New York researchers have concluded» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticlePlaying youth sports a sign of career success?
Earning a varsity letter in high school for playing sports will mean better jobs and increased philanthropy later in life. That's the consensus of new...» E-Mail This
View ArticleAt what age do most kids become interested in STEM?
When do students fall in love with science and technology? Turns out, it’s at a pretty young age. "Most people who turn out to be scientists or...» E-Mail This
View ArticleStudy finds New York would benefit from proposed new coal standards
New Yorkers could see health benefits from proposed standards for coal power plants, new research has found. A vast majority of New York’s energy...» E-Mail This
View ArticleReasearchers working on dyalisis machine small enough to hold in your hand
Imagine a dialysis machine small enough that a patient could wear it. A super-thin filtering material may allow researchers at the University of Rochester to revolutionize dialysis for patients with...
View ArticleClarkson team hopes autism research could lead to earlier diagnosis
About one in 88 children in America are thought to have some form of autism. Usually, the illness that affects communication and social abilities is» E-Mail This
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