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Study Links Individuals’ Chemical Sensitivity, Genes
Saturday, 2 May 2015, 11:13 am | NC State News
Researchers from North Carolina State University and across the U.S. conducted the first large-scale cell-based screening to test variations in environmental chemical sensitivity across a range of human populations and link those variations to genetic ... More >>
Atomically Thin Semiconductors for Use in Flexible Devices
Friday, 14 November 2014, 9:58 am | NC State News
Researchers Find New Way to Move Atomically Thin Semiconductors for Use in Extremely Flexible Devices More >>
Childhood Mentors Have Positive Impact on Career Success
Friday, 12 September 2014, 2:00 pm | NC State News
New research from North Carolina State University finds that young people who have had mentors are more likely to find work early in their careers that gives them more responsibility and autonomy – ultimately putting them on a path to more financially ... More >>
Researchers Create World’s Largest DNA Origami
Friday, 12 September 2014, 1:53 pm | NC State News
Researchers from North Carolina State University, Duke University and the University of Copenhagen have created the world’s largest DNA origami, which are nanoscale constructions with applications ranging from biomedical research to nanoelectronics. More >>
New Genetic Control Mechanism for Major Livestock Pest
Monday, 23 June 2014, 5:00 pm | NC State News
Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a technique to control populations of the Australian sheep blowfly – a major livestock pest in Australia and New Zealand – by making female flies dependent upon a common antibiotic to ... More >>
Urbanization, Temperatures Can Influence Butterfly Patterns
Tuesday, 29 April 2014, 12:20 pm | NC State News
An international team of researchers has found that a subset of common butterfly species are emerging later than usual in urban areas located in warmer regions, raising questions about how the insects respond to significant increases in temperature. More >>
Study; Mentally Ill More Likely To Be Victims Of Violence
Friday, 28 February 2014, 1:34 pm | NC State News
New research shows that almost one-third of adults with mental illness are likely to be victims of violence within a six-month period, and that adults with mental illness who commit violence are most likely to do so in residential settings. More >>