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Can Spider Silk Improve Hearing Aids?
Applying past discoveries to new applications, researchers are experimenting with the Stokes Model to find new ways of improving hearing aid technology by using thin materials like spider silk.
The Quest for Safer Painkillers
Researchers are exploring different approaches to reducing the addictive affects of opioids used for medical purposes.
Curious About Careers in Biomedical STEM
cSw staffers joined hundreds of New Jersey high school girls at Rutgers to explore pathways to STEM careers in the biological sciences.
Zinc-ing Outside the (Tissue) Box: Can Lozenges Help Fight Colds?
From runny noses to hacking coughs, the common cold is a yearly visitor that we all know too well. While an immediate cure has not been discovered yet, researchers are pointing to zinc acetate lozenges as a solution to expedite the recovery process.
The Proof Is in the Prolactin: Hormone Plays a Role in Maternal Behavior of Mice
Mother's Day may be over, but at cSw, we're celebrating motherhood by looking at its scientific basis. Dr. Rosie Brown and her team of scientists have found that a hormone plays a key role in the maternal behavior of mice, and the proof is in the prolactin.
From Lab to Market: An Intergenerational Discussion
cSw’s First Joint Webinar Explores STEM, Technology and Enterprise Development. A post-webinar report from moderator Akila Saravanan.
Digging Up a Potential Sansanmycin Cure for Tuberculosis
Could we be standing right on top of a cure for tuberculosis? According to scientists, the secret to fighting TB may be the bacteria in soil.
Review: Sunday@7 Webinar
Kudos to Akansha Khurana, who was a natural media star during cSw's Sunday@7 webinar on April 22. Her interview of Tien Nguyen, Science Reporter at Chemical and Engineering News, provided such useful tips.
Discovering Cancer-Fighting Secrets in the Elephant Genome
Scientists are delving into the cancer-fighting secrets of the elephant genome in hope of discovering a viable treatment for cancer.
Sunday@7 Webinar: An Intergenerational Exchange
Sunday@7 Webinar: Advancing the Art of Science Communication: An Intergenerational Exchange. April 22, 2018, 7-8pm EDT. Register Now!