Advances In Stem Cell Science

NC State researchers have identified a gene that tells embryonic stem cells in the brain when to stop producing nerve cells. The research advances our understanding of the nervous system, which is essential to addressing conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease.

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Nanowires Pave Way For Nanodevices

11.11.2009

Nanowires Pave Way For Nanodevices

Silicon nanowires are attracting significant attention from the electronics industry due to the drive for ever-smaller electronic devices, from cell phones to computers. The operation of these future devices, and a wide array of additional applications, will depend on the mechanical properties of these nanowires. New research from North Carolina State University shows that silicon [...]

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11.02.2009

Hero Turns Wine to Water

How do you go from pouring cosmos to providing clean water for people in impoverished countries? Ask Doc Hendley, a 2004 graduate of North Carolina State University, who has been named a CNN Hero for tapping into his bartending experience “to save thousands of lives on the other side of the world.’ He is founder [...]

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60 Minutes: Scientist’s Dino Findings Making Waves

H1N1 Expert List

H1N1 Expert List

NC State experts can shed light on origins, spread of Swine Influenza A (H1N1)

Why is the belltower Red?

Why is the Belltower red?