Scientists from Mount Sinai have found a correlation between lithium exposure and birth defects. Lithium is a common medical treatment for bipolar disorder in countries other than the United States, as it reduces the extreme […]
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CUNY SPH scientists study health risks of e-cigs
A recent study on the health effects of e-cigarettes has been released by the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health in collaboration with Harvard. Previous research on the topic was made difficult by the customizability […]
Read moreCUNY professors create new, improved cane for blind toddlers
CUNY professors have designed a new way for vision-impaired and blind toddlers to walk safely. Their wearable cane creates a barrier at ground level that alerts toddlers to obstacles directly in their path, allowing them […]
Read moreSUNY Oswego scientists measure pollutants in Lake Ontario
SUNY Oswego researchers involved in a project to monitor the Great Lakes found in a recent study that pollutant levels have been decreasing. By studying the trout that live in the lakes, particularly Lake Ontario, […]
Read moreColumbia scientists develop technique to improve electronics
In an international collaboration led by Columbia scientists, a new technique was developed that will change the way electronic devices are built. Their findings show that graphene, which is considered to be the best conductor […]
Read morePortable drug testing tech in development at UBuffalo
A demand for portable drug testing technology has lead University at Buffalo scientists to work with researchers from Fudan University in China. Through their collaboration, the team was able to develop a chip uses light […]
Read moreNYU scientists create device to detect battery flaws
NYU scientists have designed a device that can find flaws and diagnose problems in batteries by scanning them. By using their creation, the researchers were able to discover why batteries weren’t working without having to […]
Read moreScientists studying most dangerous soccer brain injuries
Albert Einstein College of Medicine researchers have found that the most dangerous injuries in soccer comes not from accidental impacts, but intentional ones. Their study suggests that concussions come most frequently from players who head […]
Read moreNew findings on effects of screen time on sleep
A recent study by Stony Brook University scientists is suggesting that extended screen time is correlated to symptoms of insomnia and depression in adolescents. According to the study’s findings, more time spent on the internet, […]
Read moreHunter College researchers develop new nanotechnology
A team of Hunter College scientists have joined with a University of California professor to study the ability of living biology to connect to electronics. The researchers have created technology that closely mimics the chemical […]
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