Under the Microscope: Romantic competence
A research team led by Joanne Davila, Ph.D., identified a factor called “romantic competence” that plays a crucial role in creating and maintaining healthy relationships.
Under the Microscope: Environment, behavior cause majority of cancers
To determine if the majority of cancer is caused by “bad luck” or by external factors, Song Wu and his team developed four distinct methods to analyze and assess cancer risk.
Under the Microscope: study opens doors for cancer treatment
Assistant professor David Q. Matus studies the process of cell invasion and its misregulation in diseases such as cancer metastasis.
Under the Microscope: tooth analysis shows how bat diet evolved
The “whispering” bats are a diverse population that eat a variety of different foods. But what led to this amount of diversity in their diet?
Under the Microscope: low oxygen, dispersants may harm fish survival
A Stony Brook research team found that some methods used to mitigate oil spills could have negative effects on fish, especially when coupled with other environmental changes.
Under the Microscope: Professors compare ape, panda spine adaptations
A study by associate professor in the Department of Anthropology at Stony Brook, Gabrielle Russo, explores when and why our ape ancestors developed upright trunk posture.
Under the Microscope: Researchers receive grant to improve engine tech
Researchers at Stony Brook have received a $1 million grant to study Reactivity Controlled Compression Ignition, an alternative type of combustion technology for engines.
Under the Microscope: new insight on controlling heart waves with light
Electrical waves are crucial to heart cell communication and maintaining rhythm. Scientists have found that light can be used to intricately control these electrical waves.
Under the Microscope: Project to help deliver therapy to astronauts
If an astronaut on a near-Earth mission experiences stress, anxiety or fatigue, they can talk in real time with a therapist either by video or voice calling.
Under the Microscope: Sea spray may cause ice formation in atmosphere
“The ocean is still so mysterious,” professor Daniel Knopf said. “Something in there may create something that has effects 10 kilometers away. We are filling a gap in
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