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Under the Microscope: Sleep position impacts brain’s ability to detox

Ruchi Shah • August 27, 2015

Interestingly, the lateral position is the most common, suggesting that organisms have evolved over time to prefer the sleeping position that clears brain waste the best.

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Excess algae detected in Roth Pond

Kelly Saberi • August 10, 2015

The floating scum that is often observed in Roth Pond water can sometimes become a hazard to humans and pets alike, if toxic.

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Letter to the Editor: After SBU-hosted debate, Atheist and Christian team up to “defend free speech”

Letter to the Editor • May 15, 2015

"It’s not often an atheist and a Christian...can be brought into agreement by a group in the audience. But the GQA at SBU has managed to do that."

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School of Health Technology and Management dean invents device for simplifying medication

Jakub Lewkowicz • May 3, 2015

Craig Lehmann, dean of the School of Health Technology and Management at SBU, recently invented a vibrating bracelet to help people perplexed by difficult medicine regimens.

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Letter to the Editor: Hate speech requires transparency

Letter to the Editor • April 30, 2015

We at the Stony Brook University Graduate Queer Alliance (GQA) believe that a university should provide an open forum for controversial ideas to be discussed and debated.

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Under the microscope: SBU professor studies invasive species

Ruchi Shah • April 13, 2015

Dr. Jessica Gurevitch is revolutionizing the field of ecology through her large-scale studies of invasive species and use of meta-analysis to synthesize findings in the field.

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SBU camera captures snowflakes

Peter Chen • February 17, 2015

MASC, a new addition to the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, will help Stony Brook University researchers gather better data on snowstorms.

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Under the microscope: new research on molten uranium dioxide

Ricardo Raudales • January 27, 2015

Nuclear power has been touted as one of the cleanest and greenest energy sources. Even so, the 2011 Fukushima meltdown demonstrated more could be done in the way of safety.

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Our true calling: passion or realistic?

Debduth Pijush • December 2, 2014

There will come a time that you will look at the world, starry-eyed and eager to make a difference, wondering how you will contribute to the world and make use of the qualities that make you unique.

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Under the Microscope: Found mammalian skull could reshape current view of evolution

Ruchi Shah • December 2, 2014

A team of scientists led by Stony Brook paleontologist David Krause discovered a mammalian skull in a block of sandstone in Madagascar that could reshape current understanding of mammalian evolution.

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Under the microscope: challenges facing translational neuroscience

Ricardo Raudales • November 24, 2014

The last couple of decades have been a golden age for neuroscience research, providing the first steps in understanding how the brain works and how it can go awry. Yet despite these advances on the “benchside,”...

Under the microscope: Dr. Radha Perumal Ramasamy produces flame-retardant polymer and improves 3D visualization of cells

Ruchi Shah • October 24, 2014

In one year, Dr. Radha Perumal Ramasamy published one paper, filed two patents and became a guest editor for a journal, all while pursuing research in energy materials and bionanosciences.

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