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Stony Brook University Professor Wins Prestigious Wolf Prize in Mathematics

International honor recognizes lifetime body of work and numerous contributions to field.

Young Patients with Chronic Illnesses Find Relief in Acupuncture

Doctors at Rush University Medical Center are offering pediatric patients diagnosed with chronic illnesses acupuncture therapy to help ease the pain and negative side effects like nausea, fatigue, and vomiting caused by chronic health conditions and intensive treatments. The confluence of Chinese and Western medicine at Rush Children’s Hospital is part of a study to analyze and document how acupuncture might help in reducing pain in children and increase quality of life.

Northeastern University Legal Expert for Toyota Recall

Tim Howard, J.D., Florida State University, Ph.D., Northeastern University, Director of and a faculty member for Northeastern University College of Professional Studies' Doctorate Program in Law & Policy.

Loyola Launches New Master Program in Immunology, Infectious Diseases

Degree candidates will work with a number of nationally know scientists and physicians performing leading-edge, bench-to-bedside medical research.

Paul Gilna to lead ORNL's BioEnergy Science Center

Dr. Paul Gilna is joining the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory as director of the DOE BioEnergy Science Center (BESC).

Falling Temperatures Don’t Mean You Cannot Exercise Outdoors, Says Expert

An expert in the physiology of exercise gives tips on how to exercise safely in cold temperatures.

Additional Incentives Would Aid Toyota's Comeback, PR Researcher Says

Toyota will bounce back but there is no doubt that the car maker made some significant PR missteps, reports a scholar of public relations ethics.