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Historian revisits a battlefield of Cold War medicine

Historian revisits a battlefield of Cold War medicine

Published Apr 21, 2010

Binghamton historian Gerald Kutcher walked away from a career in cancer care to delve into military experiments, nuclear threats and informed consent. Read more

Historian examines roots of the culture wars

Historian examines roots of the culture wars

Published Apr 14, 2010

Binghamton's Adam Laats says Protestant fundamentalism in the 1920s had a major effect on the American school system and helped lay the foundation for today’s culture wars. Read more

Political scientist named Kissinger Scholar

Political scientist named Kissinger Scholar

Published Mar 31, 2010

Binghamton University political scientist Benjamin Fordham will do research for a book project as a Kissinger Fellow at the Library of Congress. Read more

Numbers theorist to write two books

Numbers theorist to write two books

Published Mar 24, 2010

Binghamton numbers theorist Adrian Vasiu, who studies Shimura varieties, recently received research funding through the federal stimulus. Read more

Researcher studies how neurons communicate

Researcher studies how neurons communicate

Published Mar 11, 2010

Patricia Di Lorenzo believes a better understanding of neurons’ communication may hold answers for patients with diseases of neural transmission such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Read more

Research offers insights into dementia, amnesia

Research offers insights into dementia, amnesia

Published Feb 19, 2010

Lisa Savage's work could lead to new approaches to treating Alzheimer's disease, Wernicke-Korsakoff's disease and alcohol-induced dementia. Read more

Is climate change making us sick?

Is climate change making us sick?

Published Jan 14, 2010

Emerging diseases are among the most far-reaching consequences of global warming. We need to develop a geographically based framework to identify vulnerable places and at-risk populations. That will require partnerships with health professionals and policymakers. Read more