A study of more than 200 Cincinnati households finds that the children of mothers who experienced higher levels of exposure to perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) while pregnant had higher body fat and faster weight gain through age 8. The participants live downstream from a chemical plant that used PFOA.
A group of Brown computer science undergraduates has created two new digital museum experiences included in a traveling exhibition dedicated to the history of the illustrious Nobel Prize. The exhibition runs in Singapore for the next three months.
Innovations in the decoders of the investigational BrainGate brain-computer interface now allow the system to recalibrate itself. Users can work with BrainGate for longer sessions without interruptions for recalibration by technical staff.
Susan Gerbi and colleagues note a recent decline in life sciences postdocs at U.S. universities after decades of growth. Addressing the reasons why the position seems less attractive would preserve a vital flow of talent for academic research, they argue.
Extracellular matrix is the material that gives tissues their strength and stretch. It’s been hard to make well in the lab, but a Brown University team reports new success. The key was creating a culture environment that guided cells to make ECM themselves.
A terrible infection almost cost Brown University gymnast Tori Kinamon her leg, but instead it gave her an academic mission. Fully recovered from her ordeal, she’s not only preparing for a new season in the gym, but is also conducting research to ensure that fewer infections afflict athletes in the future.
A review of more than 30 studies seeking answers about silicone gel breast implant safety finds that the studies don’t provide definitive evidence. The new paper may help inspire improved analyses of existing data as well as a new registry to provide better data.
An analysis by Brown sociologists of data on land use in Mato Grosso, Brazil’s third largest state, reveals that a large proportion of deforestation, as well as remaining forest cover, can be found on large private properties. The information could be useful to policymakers seeking to focus government anti-deforestation efforts.
The 2015 Faculty Exhibition at the Bell Gallery offers works by more than 20 Brown faculty in the visual and creative arts. The exhibition runs through Monday, Dec. 21, 2015, and will include performances by music faculty and a student dance performance inspired by the exhibition.
Vast valley networks on Mars have suggested that water may have flowed there for millions of years. Now a study at Brown University suggests the valleys could have been carved by much less water in a much shorter time span.
