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‘Round-the-clock’ lifestyle could disrupt metabolism, brain and behavior
In Civilization and Its Discontents, Sigmund Freud argued that modern society was hard on human psychology, forcing people to get along in unnaturally close quarters. Now newly published research from The Rockefeller University points out a different discontent in the developed world, namely, the...
Newly discovered deep sea lobster named for Rockefeller’s Jesse Ausubel
Some scientists receive prizes for their contributions to science, others find themselves on postage stamps. Rockefeller University’s Jesse Ausubel name is now immortalized in the scientific name of a newly discovered, rare new genus of deep water lobster. Ausubel was given this honor as a tribut...
New research traces evolutionary path of multidrug resistant strep bacteria
Despite penicillin and the dozens of antibiotics that followed it, streptococcus bacteria have remained a major threat to health throughout the world. The reason: the superb evolutionary skills of this pathogen to rapidly alter its genetic makeup. In a landmark paper published this week in Scienc...
Rockefeller joins Pfizer’s Global Centers For Therapeutic Innovation
The Rockefeller University is one of seven major research-based medical centers in New York City to join Pfizer Inc.’s Centers for Therapeutic Innovation, which aims to speed the translation of biomedical research into life-saving medicines. The partnerships, the first of which was established la...
Amy C. Falls appointed chief investment officer and vice president for investments
The Rockefeller University announced today that it has appointed Amy C. Falls as chief investment officer and vice president for investments effective April 4, 2011. Falls will oversee the University’s Office of Investments and manage the institution’s endowment, which has an estimated value...
Research shows when stem cell descendants lose their versatility
Stem cells are the incomparably versatile progenitors of every cell in our body. Some maintain this remarkable plasticity throughout the life of an animal, prepared to respond as needed to repair an injury, for instance. Others differentiate into specialized cells, regenerating tissue or facilita...
Robert B. Darnell and Victor Wilson named 2010 AAAS Fellows
Rockefeller University scientists Robert B. Darnell and Victor Wilson have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Election as a fellow is an honor bestowed upon AAAS members by their peers. This year 503 members have been awarded this honor by AAAS...
Scientists identify protein that drives survival of gastrointestinal tumors
Scientists identify protein that drives survival of gastrointestinal tumors For patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumors, or GISTs, the blockbuster cancer drug Gleevec has been a reason to hope. Since the drug’s introduction, survival rates have climbed dramatically and recurrence has fal...
Studies describe key role for a protein in cell division
Just before a cell divides into two — the basic act of reproducing life — the cellular environment must be exquisitely prepared. The exact timing and localization of the vast array of molecules and processes involved in duplicating chromosomes and separating the offspring from the parent is one ...
Therapy for fearsome brain disease could target blood
The aggregated proteins strewn about a deranged brain are the hallmark of one of the most feared and common neurodegenerative disorders on the planet: Alzheimer’s disease. But while these irregular, gunky proteins, called amyloid-β, are believed to contribute to the deterioration of memory and co...
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