Garlic and fluorine combination shows promise as drug therapy
There's a lot more to garlic than its distinctive odor and strong, pungent taste.
Materials Science
Dec 15, 2017
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Chemist proposes 'sweat analysis' to better secure electronics
Jan Halámek believes there is a better method to securing electronic devices – and it relies on our own sweat.
Materials Science
Nov 10, 2017
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Humans pack an efficient bite, but at a cost
New work by an international team of researchers shows that the cranium of modern Homo sapiens is poorly-suited to produce large biting forces due to an important limitation involving the jaw joint. The findings are consistent ...
Evolution
Aug 8, 2016
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A tiny answer to the counterfeit drug problem
The counterfeit drug industry is thriving. Criminals are cashing in on an estimated $200 billion in profits – nearly 10 percent of pharmaceuticals worldwide – while unknowing consumers put their health or even lives at ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jul 25, 2016
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Chemist unveils latest forensic discovery to identify criminals
First it was fingerprints. Now it's blood.
Analytical Chemistry
Jun 13, 2016
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Chemist's technique can identify a fingerprint as male or female
Culprits beware, a University at Albany research group, led by assistant chemistry professor Jan Halámek, is taking crime scene fingerprint identification to a new level.
Analytical Chemistry
Nov 26, 2015
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Study finds powerful narrative can drive policy action, cultural change
The ability to grab listeners with a compelling story, complete with heroes, villains and victims, is not only a must for great literature, it is increasingly a tool for changing policy.
Education
Jan 26, 2024
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Study explores how opposing viewpoints may have impacted vaccine hesitancy
As the COVID-19 pandemic raged throughout the country in 2020, politics, memes and public messaging converged to dramatically influence individuals' decisions regarding the in-development COVID vaccines, according to a new ...
Social Sciences
Jan 26, 2024
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Study shows talking about products can lead to better conversations
The first day at a new school or in a new job can be exhilarating, but the awkward introductions and halting conversations when meeting new people often lead to stress and social anxiety.
Social Sciences
Oct 27, 2023
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Research shows having police in schools results in fewer fights, but harsher discipline
Public schools routinely have a police officer in the building to deescalate and prevent violence. A new study led by faculty from the University at Albany's Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy examined how these ...
Social Sciences
Jul 26, 2023
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