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Anthropologist turns to the alpaca

Anthropologist turns to the alpaca

Published Apr 1, 2014

Anthropologist D. Andrew Merriwether studies a disorder found in both humans and the alpaca. Read more

Initiative to turn freshmen into researchers

Initiative to turn freshmen into researchers

Published Jan 24, 2014

This fall, nearly 100 freshmen will join a new initiative aimed at introducing undergraduates to research from the time they arrive at Binghamton University. Read more

Science and the adolescent brain

Science and the adolescent brain

Published Jan 2, 2014

Learning about the changes occurring in adolescent brains might tell parents something about how to empower adolescents for better decision-making, Binghamton neuroscientist Terry Deak writes in The Huffington Post. Read more

Undergrad researches chronic Lyme disease

Undergrad researches chronic Lyme disease

Published Oct 3, 2013

Binghamton undergrad Sarah Davis hopes to find out whether there's a connection between chronic Lyme disease and disorders such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and dementia. Read more

Health-sciences projects win SUNY funding

Health-sciences projects win SUNY funding

Published Sep 27, 2013

Three health-sciences projects with Binghamton University connections will share in new SUNY Research Collaboration Fund support. Read more

Mitochondrial mix-up

Mitochondrial mix-up

Published Sep 3, 2013

Heather Fiumera’s experiments with yeast genetics may yield new treatments for people with metabolic disorders. Read more

Nanoparticle could identify heart attack risk

Nanoparticle could identify heart attack risk

Published Aug 29, 2013

A Binghamton researcher hopes to take the guesswork out of assessing atherosclerosis, commonly known as hardening of the arteries. Read more