K–12 leadership churn linked with decreased sharing of research across school districts
The greatest negative impact occurs in lower-performing schools working to improve outcomes for youth, according to Warner School professor Kara Finnigan and her coauthor.
Study finds evidence of COVID-19 antibodies in breast milk of vaccinated mothers
Medical Center researchers have found that mothers with both disease-acquired and mRNA vaccination-acquired immunity to COVID-19 produced breast milk with active SARS-CoV-2 antibodies.
More evidence of an evolutionary ‘arms race’ between genes and selfish genetic elements
Christina Muirhead, a computational biologist and population geneticist in the lab of Daven Presgraves, further proves genes develop weapons to combat ‘parasites’ that litter the human genome.
Can electric cars help strengthen electrical grids?
Chemical engineering doctoral candidate Heta Gandhi and her advisor, assistant professor Andrew White, have developed a new computer model showing ways to sell surplus energy from electric vehicles to local grids.
Researchers develop novel 3D printing technique to engineer biofilms
University of Rochester biologist Anne S. Meyer and her colleagues are studying how engineered biofilms closely mimic natural ones. Their research may aid in developing drugs to fight the negative effects of these microorganisms that adhere to surfaces.
Better models of atmospheric ‘detergent’ can help predict climate change
New research from Rochester scientist Lee Murray will aid in building more accurate computer models of the hydroxyl radical, an important ‘detergent of the atmosphere.’
A big leap forward in using iron catalysts for pharmaceuticals
Researchers at Rochester and Maryland describe a novel cross-coupling reaction that could lead to a cheaper way to develop chemical compounds for pharmaceuticals.
Is ‘junk DNA’ a key to killing cancer cells?
Rochester biologists show how a selfish genetic element called retrotransposons that can cause tumors may also trigger the death of cancer cells.
Legacy of racism in housing policies continues to impact maternal health
Rochester economist Elaine Hill traces how redlining from decades ago in Rochester, New York, is associated with worse outcomes in pregnancy and childbirth experienced by Black women today.
Approach predicts novel ‘protein partners’ that could contribute to COVID-19 symptoms
Rochester biologists propose that disrupted interactions between the proteins that closely evolve with the ACE2 receptor may play a role in COVID-19 complications.