The New York State Center for Clean Water Technology (CCWT) at Stony Brook University has made a series of critical discoveries regarding a new approach to protecting Long Island’s drinking water, groundwater, and surface waters. Some of the discoverie…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Study Shows Loss of Function of PLD1 Gene is Causal to Congenital Heart Disease
A team of researchers co-led by Michael Frohman, MD, PhD, of Stony Brook University, has identified an important cause of congenital heart disease. They discovered that certain loss of functions in the PLD1 (Phospholipase D1) gene causes congenital rig…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Seeking History of Life on Mars: 2020 Perseverance Rover Experts Available
The new era of space exploration features two Stony Brook University faculty members as part of the development of NASA’s Mars2020 Perseverance rover that recently landed. Distinguished Professor Scott McLennan and Associate Professor Joel Hurowitz wor…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: What will ancient sedimentary rock tell us about the history of life on Mars?
The new era of space exploration features two Stony Brook University faculty members as part of the development of NASA’s Mars2020 Perseverance rover that recently landed. Distinguished Professor Scott McLennan and Associate Professor Joel Hurowitz bo…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Expert Available: @stonybrooku Ocean Conservationist Responds to President Biden’s Call to Tackle Climate Crisis
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Stony Brook University Names Paul Goldbart as Executive Vice President and Provost
Paul Goldbart, PhD, has been appointed the new Executive Vice President and Provost, effective March 22, 2021, announced Stony Brook University President Maurie McInnis. Goldbart is currently Dean of the College of Natural Sciences, Robert E. Boyer Cha…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Expert Comments on Gallup Survey Results: Fewer in U.S. Continue to See Vaccines as Important
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Stress or Depression During the Holidays? Best to “Cope Ahead”
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Extraordinary Natural Science Collection Gifted to SoMAS
An extraordinary scientific collection of archived fish, as well as fish and water quality data taken from the Hudson River over more than five decades, has been gifted by Entergy Corporation (Entergy), to the Stony Brook University School of Marine an…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Study Shows Evolution Turns Genes Back On to Regain Function
Genes often mutate and lose their function over long-term evolution, which could be good if that stops drug resistance or cancer. A study by Stony Brook University researchers, published online in PNAS, shows that evolution can exploit positive feedbac…