In Zimbabwe, an SBU scientist Triassics something new
By GREGORY ZELLER // After remaining virtually hidden since the late Triassic period, a new dinosaur species has joined the prehistoric parade, thanks in part to the efforts of a…
Renaissance School of Medicine
No. 867: Bibliomaniacs, Hofstra health and CEOs spring forward (along with vegetarians and evil aliens)
Spring fling: Welcome to Wednesday and welcome to Spring, dear readers, as we hurtle the midweek hump and greet the new season, which officially began in our glorious Northern…
A half-billion-dollar boost, and that’s just for starters
By GREGORY ZELLER // There have not been many collegiate donations on this rarified level, and none – ever – for a public school. But public schools usually aren’t elite…
Roblox founder likes SBU neuroscientist’s big brains
By GREGORY ZELLER // A popular videogame that helps non-programmers dabble in advanced digital modeling has inspired a sophisticated biomedical software platform – and a huge philanthropic gift to build…
No. 781: Bicycle, bicycle! We want to ride our bicycle with Eliot Ness, garlic and young musicians (but not on LSD)
Air quality: Welcome to the huffing, puffing middle of another breathtaking workweek, dear readers, with spring and innovation in the air. It’s Wednesday out there, and we’re helping you…
For SBU scientists, running starts on research funding
By GREGORY ZELLER // Throw another $700,000 onto the pile of generous – and smart, according to the ROI – investments made by Stony Brook University’s Office of the Vice…
No. 770: On school threats, inventive presidents and titanic trash troubles, with a (last-time?) time change
That time again: Welcome to Friday, dear readers, and not just any Friday but the last before we switch the clocks from Standard Time forward to Daylight Savings Time…
SBU study detects ‘gender chasm’ in scientific papers
By GREGORY ZELLER // A review of nearly two decades of publications in the nation’s top medical journals shows a clear bias against women authors. Led by researchers from Stony…
SBU scientists drill motor cortex in Parkinson’s pursuit
By GREGORY ZELLER // A new Stony Brook University study digs deep into the cerebral cortex to discover fresh clues about declining motor skills in Parkinson’s disease patients. The loss…
No. 621: We take chances, explore the Middle East and feel the force, just because
You’ve been warmed: Welcome to Friday, dear readers, and a muggy one at that, as another late-season heatwave bakes our cakes here on Long Island. Our intrepid weather prognosticators…
Innovation in the Age of Coronavirus
Vaccinations are ramping up and the pandemic is winding down, but COVID-19 continues to reshape the world around us. And myriad Long Island forces – large and small, corporate and…
Researchers note new Cretaceous species, by a nose
By GREGORY ZELLER // Welcome to Cretaceous Park! And say hello to Falcatakely, a mouthful to be sure – and a bona fide missing link between modern birds and fine-feathered…
At SBU, rats get bellyaches, humans get smarter
By GREGORY ZELLER // Unt now, ve vill brainvash zese lab rats to hate zeir favorite foods! Hahahaha! What sounds like an iffy plot from a B-grade ’50s sci-fi flick…
Researchers eye Alzheimer’s link in 9/11 responders
By GREGORY ZELLER // Biomarkers similar to those found in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients are appearing in the brains of first responders to the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and Stony…
At Renaissance School, a closer look at depression
By GREGORY ZELLER // A hefty federal grant will support a multi-disciplined team of Stony Brook University researchers with a unique take on the enigma that is depression. Combining experts…