Scientists Design Peptides to Enhance Drug Efficacy
Posted on January 24, 2025 in ASRC News, Nanoscience Initiative
The work could lead to more effective drug therapies for a variety of diseases, including cancer NEW YORK, NY, January 24, 2025 — A team of scientists has developed a […]ASRC Researchers Tackle Alzheimer’s and Plastic Pollution with Cutting-Edge Science
Posted on January 17, 2025 in ASRC News, Nanoscience Initiative, Neuroscience Initiative
Two researchers at the Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC) are leading groundbreaking efforts to address some of society’s most pressing challenges: Alzheimer’s disease and plastic pollution. Recent prestigious grants awarded […]New Research Identifies Key Cellular Mechanism Driving Alzheimer’s Disease
Posted on December 23, 2024 in ASRC News, Neuroscience Initiative
The breakthrough marks a promising target for drug therapies that slow, possibly reverse, the disease’s development NEW YORK, NY, December 23, 2024 — Researchers with the CUNY ASRC have unveiled […]Structural Biology Professor Francesca Vallese Is Excited About the Shape of Things to Come
Posted on November 15, 2024 in ASRC News, Structural Biology Initiative
Her research will help advance an understanding of how biological molecules function. Francesca Vallese, Ph.D., joined the ASRC’s Structural Biology Initiative in fall 2024, adding a critical area of research […]Researchers Make Pivotal Discovery That Will Guide the Future Design of Water-Responsive Materials
Posted on November 5, 2024 in ASRC News, Nanoscience Initiative
The breakthrough could advance efforts toward clean energy production NEW YORK, November 5, 2024 — Scientists at the CUNY ASRC have developed a novel approach to better understand and predict […]New Research Identifies Ways to Protect Neurons From the Negative Effect of High-Fat Diet on Multiple Sclerosis Progression
Posted on November 4, 2024 in ASRC News, Neuroscience Initiative
Findings suggest that specific enzymes in neurons mediate the toxicity of diets rich in palm oil. […]Addressing Global Water Security Challenges: New Study Reveals Investment Opportunities and Readiness Levels
Posted on September 26, 2024 in ASRC News, Environmental Sciences Initiative
NEW YORK, September 24, 2024 – Water scarcity, pollution, and the burden of waterborne diseases are urgent issues threatening global health and security. A recently published study in the journal […]Charles Vörösmarty Selected as a 2024 AGU American Geophysical Union Fellow
Posted on September 18, 2024 in ASRC News, Environmental Sciences Initiative
The award acknowledges researchers who have exhibited longstanding excellence in Earth and space science education. ASRC Environmental Science Initiative Founding Director Charles Vörösmarty won the AGU American Geophysical Union Fellow […]From Fragments to Function: New Protein Analysis Technique Enhances Discovery of Small Molecule Binding
Posted on September 18, 2024 in ASRC News, Structural Biology Initiative
The approach can aid in developing new drug therapies. Detecting how and where small molecules bind to proteins is challenging and time-consuming, but essential for determining how a protein can […]New Study Uncovers Key Mechanisms Responsible for the Transformation of Adult Progenitors Into Brain Tumors
Posted on September 3, 2024 in ASRC News, Neuroscience Initiative
The findings create a pathway for developing new therapies for a currently incurable disease. NEW YORK, September 3, 2024 — A new study from researchers with the CUNY ASRC sheds light […]