en-us ©2008 New York Academy of Sciences, all rights reserved. Fri, 8 Aug 2008 15:13:30 EDT Fri, 1 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT Small RNAs are powerful regulators of gene expression. Can researchers harness their gene-silencing abilities to treat diseases?

]]> Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT State and local governments can stimulate energy-efficient construction and renovations through cash incentives, expert guidance, and other methods. Learn what New York is doing.

]]> Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT What role does a single mutant gene play in the development of a complex psychiatric disorder? The <i>DISC1</i> gene&mdash;associated with schizophrenia&mdash;is under intense investigation.

]]> Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT Microbial products can take the place of toxic chemicals in some chemical syntheses, reducing undesirable impacts on the environment and human health.

]]> Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT Intervening during the period from gestation to puberty may offer the best hope for halting the explosion in rates of obesity and related disorders.

]]> Wed, 9 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT New York has the talent to spur high-tech innovation. But to compete in a global economy, government and business must work together to reduce costs and fund ventures.

]]> Mon, 7 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT Advances in molecular biology and genetics are revealing unexpected interactions between different organ systems, abetting a convergence between fields that previously kept to themselves.

]]> Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT Mildred Dresselhaus, Thomas Cech, and Elizabeth Blackburn hosted this season's series, which spotlighted dynamic young researchers in the fields of nanomaterials, RNA, and telomere biology. Watch interviews with all of the participants.

]]> Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT Noninvasive imaging technologies reveal where compounds accumulate, the condition of tissues and organs, and other vital information for toxicology research.

]]> Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT Research on the basic mechanisms of atherosclerosis is suggesting clinical approaches to reverse plaque buildup and prevent heart attack and stroke.

]]> Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT Great scientific innovation is often easy to recognize, but creating the conditions that foster it can be challenging. We asked top industry leaders to describe their strategies.

]]> Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT In Mexico City, London, and Upstate New York, the Academy is helping to build cooperative agreements that will make the regions more competitive in the new global marketplace.

]]> Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EDT Secrets of academic researchers who produce excellent science and great scientists.

]]> Mon, 1 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT Oliver Sacks is the master of medical case-study storytelling. His new book is a trove of strange-but-true tales about the mind and music.

]]> Mon, 1 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT Science authors, young investigators, and awards for science heroics in New York City: find out who's speaking, what's happening, and what's coming at the Academy.

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