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Parkinson’s treatment could be more effective, student finds

Parkinson’s treatment could be more effective, student finds

Published Jan 3, 2018

Binghamton University senior Lakshmi Hareendran and her colleagues recently uncovered evidence that the current treatment for Parkinson’s disease may not be as effective as it could be. Read more

Cancer drug research gets boost

Cancer drug research gets boost

Published Nov 16, 2017

Binghamton's Susan Bane has an idea about how to target cancer without affecting healthy cells. A new technology accelerator grant will help to advance her research. Read more

Researcher focuses on alcohol’s effect on immune system

Researcher focuses on alcohol’s effect on immune system

Published Aug 9, 2017

Binghamton undergraduate Jamie Mondello wants to see if an environmental cue associated with intoxication could alter the immune response. Read more

Sunscreen made from DNA acts like ‘sacrificial skin’

Sunscreen made from DNA acts like ‘sacrificial skin’

Published Jul 27, 2017

Scientists at Binghamton University have developed a film from the DNA of salmon that gets better at protecting the skin from ultraviolet light the more it is exposed to the sun, The Telegraph reports. Read more

Biologist investigates antibiotics in environment

Biologist investigates antibiotics in environment

Published Jul 27, 2017

Binghamton undergraduate Matthew Wersebe studies antibiotics' effects on wetland ecosystems. Read more

Research highlights risk of Lyme disease

Research highlights risk of Lyme disease

Published Jun 13, 2017

Binghamton junior Rani Schoenhaus hopes her work will contribute to awareness about tick-borne disease. Read more

Training grant advances alcohol research

Training grant advances alcohol research

Published May 16, 2017

A five-year, $1.6 million grant will help Binghamton University train the next generation of alcohol researchers. Read more