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Research finds low oxygen resources in Central New York's Three Rivers system
— 30 Apr 2010 08:16 | EnvironmentA unique three-year longitudinal and vertical study of Central New York's Three Rivers system - involving the Oswego, Oneida and Seneca rivers - has revealed that oxygen resources have…
SU biologists' work with 'glow-in-the-dark' sperm sheds light on sexual selection
— 19 Mar 2010 14:59 | BiologyPreviously unobservable events occurring between insemination and fertilisation are the subject of a groundbreaking new article in Science magazine (March 18) by Mollie Manier, John…
How do you improve mammogram accuracy? Add noise
— 23 Dec 2009 11:02 | HealthMembers of a Syracuse University research team have shown that an obscure phenomenon called stochastic resonance (SR) can improve the clarity of signals in systems such as radar, sonar…
New compounds may control deadly fungal infections
— 23 Dec 2009 10:22 | HealthAn estimated 25,000 Americans develop severe fungal infections each year, leading to 10,000 deaths despite the use of anti-fungal drugs. The associated cost to the U.S. health care…
Research team discovers switch that causes the body to produce cancerous cells
— 4 Sep 2009 17:16 | HealthA team of Syracuse University researchers discovered a second molecular switch within the Mixed Lineage Leukaemia protein complex that they believe could be exploited to prevent the…
Can't compete on dung? Try mating on apple pomace
— 25 Jun 2009 10:11 | BiologyIn the mating world of yellow dung flies, large, brawny males almost always get the girl. However, a new study suggests that smaller males rule if presented with an opportunity to woo…
Syracuse University researchers build a new surface material that resists biofilm growth
— 21 Mar 2009 17:50 | HealthThis is the tale of two biological substances - cells from mammals and bacteria. It's a story about the havoc these microscopic entities can wreak on all manner of surfaces, from mighty…
Researchers discover new way to attack some forms of leukaemia
— 29 Oct 2008 11:54 | HealthEach year, some 29,000 adults and 2,000 children are diagnosed with leukaemia, a form of cancer that is caused by the abnormal production of white blood cells in the bone marrow. Current…
Scientists discover how some bacteria may steal iron from their human hosts
— 1 Aug 2008 16:26 | HealthLike their human hosts, bacteria need iron to survive and they must obtain that iron from the environment. While humans obtain iron primarily through the food they eat, bacteria have…
Study finds that some plants can adapt to widespread climate change
— 11 Jul 2008 17:49 | EnvironmentWhile many plant species move to a new location or go extinct as a result of climate change, grasslands clinging to a steep, rocky dale-side in Northern England seem to defy the odds…