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Unusual Metal Regulation—Single-Cell, Single-Molecule Levels

11/21/2019 by : Beatrice Jin , Cornell Research

In this Cornell Research article, the work of Peng Chen is highlighted for his

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How the brain controls food intake

11/21/2019 by : Beatrice Jin , Cornell Research

In this Cornell Research article, Nilay Yapici shares her genetic model organism and its use in understanding food perception and fo

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The mysterious lipid signal

11/1/2018 by : Beatrice Jin , Cornell Research

With this CAREER award, Jeremy M. Baskin, Chemistry and Chemical Biology, is developing chemical probes to study the phosphatidic acid-mediated signaling pathways that are vital to human health and wellbeing. Baskin’s group is using chemical and biochemical tools to report on and control phosphatidic acid synthesis and to study an important signaling pathway thought to be under the control of this lipid.

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Social Connectedness and Stress

12/21/2017 by : Beatrice Jin , Cornell Research

Exposure to stressors can profoundly influence how individuals cope with future challenges, sometimes priming them for future stress and sometimes debilitating them. While social connectedness has emerged as a key predictor of the psychophysiological impact of stress, it's very difficult to test in a lab setting.