Tracy Smith a scientist at New York Genome Center studied tuberculosis bacteria and discovered they can mutate to form thick biofilms. Biofilms are structures formed by bacteria to resist infection-fighting agents. The findings could lead to improved […]
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How the intestine replaces and repairs itself
Scientists at The Rockefeller University, a NYSERNet member, found that stem cells in lymphatic capillaries can integrate signals from their environment and coordinate their behavior in tissues through vascular networks in their vicinity. Learn more […]
Read moreNew Study Will Examine How COVID Deepened the Opioid Crisis
Economists Elaine Hill, Ph.D. from University of Rochester and Meredith Adams, M.D. from Wake Forest University School of Medicine have been studying how the response to the COVID pandemic has impacted opioid use disorder. The […]
Read moreMake the Most Out of Your NYSERNet Membership
Whether you’re new to us or just need a refresher on optimizing your membership, watch the recording of our NYSERNet Overview Virtual Session. Delivered on December 1, 2022, we take you on a virtual walk-through […]
Read morePreparing a Successful National Science Foundation Campus Cyberinfrastructure CC* 2023 Proposal
Join NYSERNet on Thursday, January 5, at 1 p.m. ET, for a one-hour interactive webinar, Preparing a Successful National Science Foundation Campus Cyberinfrastructure CC* 2023 Proposal. This webinar provides an overview of the National Science […]
Read moreSANS/REN-ISAC Aggregate Buy Program January 2024
NYSERNet, through a partnership between REN-ISAC and SANS, has opened a special window to purchase SANS online training and security awareness programs at a discounted rate for our community. During this special window: Dec. 1 […]
Read moreCIO Leadership Academy 2023 – Nominations Open!
NYSERNet and SAIL Institute are once again partnering to provide a customized leadership academy designed to help both aspiring and current CIOs and other IT practitioners develop and strengthen the skills needed to thrive in […]
Read moreTackling the Anxieties of Affluence
Rachel Sherman – Associate Professor of Sociology at The New School for Social Research quickly observed a common trait among the wealthy and affluent subjects of her latest book, Uneasy Street: the Anxieties of Affluence. The project […]
Read moreInsect-sized Robots that can Emit Light
Engineers at MIT, a NYSERNet member, have created insect-sized robots that can emit light when they fly and could eventually be used to aid search-and-rescue missions. This electroluminescence could enable the robots to communicate with […]
Read moreAdaptogenic-rich Caffeinated Beverages May Help those with Fatigue
Scientists at Clarkson University, a NYSERNet member, show that adaptogenic-rich caffeinated drinks are significantly more helpful than synthetically sourced caffeinated drinks for human beings with low mental energy or physical fatigue. Adaptogens are nontoxic substances, […]
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