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.
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 [...]
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 [...]
More News Headlines
- 11.19.2009 NC State’s Beichner Receives National, Statewide Teaching Awards
- 11.19.2009 NC State, UNC Partner on Information Technology to Save Money, Improve Efficiency
- 11.19.2009 Thanks, But No Thanks: Avoiding Food Poisoning At Thanksgiving
- 11.16.2009 NC State Research Shows Need To Address Hemophilia In Developing World
- 11.12.2009 New Water Management Tool May Help Ease Effects of Drought
Highlighted Events
- 12.05.2009 Grains of Time
- 12.08.2009 Innovation Showcase and Awards Ceremony
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H1N1 Expert List
NC State experts can shed light on origins, spread of Swine Influenza A (H1N1)
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