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June 19, 2013 | 12:34 pm

Naked Mole Rats Cancer-resistant Chemical ID’d

The biologists’ focus on high molecular weight hyaluronan (HMW-HA) began after they noticed that a gooey substance in the naked mole rat culture was clogging the vacuum pumps and tubing.

topics: Andrei Seluanov, cancer, naked mole rat, research finding, tumor, Vera Gorbunova,
Science & Technology
May 8, 2013 | 03:46 pm

Autistic Kids Detect Motion Faster

Such heightened sensory perception in autism may help explain why some people with the disorder are painfully sensitive to noise and bright lights.

topics: autism, Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Duje Tadin, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences, vision,
Science & Technology
May 3, 2013 | 08:42 pm

Making Sense of Monkey Math

The study tracked eight olive baboons, ages 4 to 14, in 54 separate trials of guess-which-cup-has-the-most-treats.

topics: cognitive function, Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Jessica Cantlon, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
Science & Technology
April 8, 2013 | 03:16 pm

Some Stress Can Be Your Friend

Rethink the way we view our shaky hands, pounding heart, and sweaty palms can help people perform better both mentally and physically.

topics: Department of Psychology, Jeremy Jamieson, mental health, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences, stress,
Science & Technology
March 3, 2013 | 07:40 pm

Exploiting Subtleties in the Uncertainty Principle

Researchers at the University of Rochester and the University of Ottawa have applied a recently developed technique to directly measure for the first time the polarization states of light.

topics: photonics, quantum science, research finding, Robert Boyd,
Science & Technology
February 28, 2013 | 04:16 pm

Superbugs May Have a Soft Spot

Researchers have identified a weakness in at least one antibiotic-resistant superbug that scientists may be able to medically exploit.

topics: drug treatments, Gloria Culver, immune system, Keith Connolly, proteins, research finding,
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January 3, 2013 | 03:16 pm

Your Brain on Big Bird

Using brain scans of children and adults watching Sesame Street, cognitive scientists are learning how children’s brains change as they develop intellectual abilities like reading and math.

topics: brain, child development, Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Jessica Cantlon, research finding,
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December 4, 2012 | 01:43 pm

Smartphones: the New Mood Ring?

If you think having your phone identify the nearest bus stop is cool, wait until it identifies your mood. Rochester engineers are developing a new computer program that gauges human feelings through speech, with substantially greater accuracy than existing approaches.

topics: Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, emotions, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, mobile app, research finding, sound, Wendi Heinzelman,
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November 15, 2012 | 08:36 pm

“Space Gems” Share a Dramatic Origin Story

These meteorites, or pallasites, were likely formed when a smaller asteroid crashed into a planet-like body about 30 times smaller than earth.

topics: asteroids, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, John Tarduno, magnetism, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,