Health and Well-Being
From Parkinson’s to Alzheimer’s to relationships to drug and alcohol use disorders, A&S faculty and students are advancing human health and well-being through pioneering research, interdisciplinary partnerships and community outreach. Collaborations across neuroscience, psychology, biology and more lead to both comprehensive understanding of the disease and also innovative treatment solutions.
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Oct. 2, 2025 Yeast Proteins Reveal Mysteries of Drought ResistanceSome proteins can survive drying out, returning to function when water is re-introduced. Revealing the chemical rules behind this ability could lead to longer-lasting medicines and drought resistant crops.
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Sept. 15, 2025 Distinguished Scholars Join A&S Faculty in Fall 2025The cohort of new faculty exemplifies the College's commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration and problem-solving.
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Sept. 4, 2025 Game On! A&S Grads’ Sports CareersFrom medicine to media to community leadership, Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences alumni are proving that a liberal arts education is foundational to success in the sports world.
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Aug. 28, 2025 Summer Research: Major ImpactStep into the labs where students spent their summer developing research-driven responses to global challenges, blending curiosity with impact.
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Aug. 22, 2025 Safer Lakes, Cleaner WaterA new lakebed mapping initiative on Skaneateles Lake is helping scientists pinpoint nutrient-rich sediments that fuel harmful algal blooms (HABs), a growing threat to Syracuse’s major drinking water source.
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Aug. 18, 2025 Forces Shape OrgansResearchers have discovered that the slow, steady physical forces of tissues pushing and pulling on developing organs are just as important as genes and biochemistry in shaping how organs form in animal embryos.
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Aug. 14, 2025 New Endowed Professor AppointedSarah L. Karalunas, a Syracuse native, has been named Cobb-Jones Clinical Psychology Endowed Professor.
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Aug. 7, 2025 Protein Droplets: A New Way to Understand DiseaseSyracuse University scientists are exploring how our cells use tiny, temporary droplets to gather, fix or degrade damaged proteins in a new multidisciplinary research effort that could have implications in treating diseases such as Alzheimer’s and ALS.
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July 30, 2025 Shortcut to Weight Loss: No Nausea RequiredMedicinal chemists at Syracuse University have identified a potential new way to help people lose weight without the nausea and vomiting that make most patients stop taking popular drugs like Ozempic.
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July 1, 2025 A&S Expands Health-Related Academic OfferingsThe Department of Human Development and Family Science joins the College of Arts and Sciences, enhancing interdisciplinary collaboration, enriching student opportunities and advancing research that supports individuals and families across their lives.
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Feb. 27, 2025 'Never Take No for an Answer'A&S alumna Phyllis E. Greenberger ’64 transformed the landscape of women's health research.
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Nov. 18, 2024 Cultivating Community Through Augmentative CommunicationA conversation club in A&S’ Gebbie Speech, Language and Hearing Clinic enhances well-being and feelings of connectedness for individuals with speech and language disorders.
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Sept. 30, 2024 What’s Driving the Rise in ADHD Diagnosis Among Children and Adults?In recognition of October being ADHD Awareness Month, psychology professor Kevin Antshel provides expert insights on the rising ADHD diagnosis rates and the key signs to consider when thinking about seeking an evaluation.
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Sept. 27, 2024 Can Folic Acid Supplementation During Pregnancy Help Prevent Autism and Schizophrenia?Biology Professor Jessica MacDonald has received a grant from the National Institutes of Health to investigate maternal folic acid’s role in promoting healthy brain development.
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Sept. 26, 2024 Funding Research That Improves Health and Shortens ‘Bench to Bedside’ TimeWalters Endowed Fund for Science Research supports research and discovery that addresses grand challenges facing global and human health.
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Sept. 10, 2024 Mental Wellness Through Creative WorkProfessor Tanisha Jackson's book exploring Black women artists’ influence on wellness within their communities is funded by an Association of American University Women (AAUW) fellowship.
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July 10, 2024 A&S Professor Receives NIH Grant to Study Biofeedback Technologies for Speech TherapyThe grant will explore the effectiveness of technologies which use visual targets to help people adjust their speech.
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May 13, 2024 Champions of Hearing HealthCSD students and faculty team up with Special Olympics New York to provide athletes with hearing screenings.
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April 9, 2024 Mindfully GrowingHDFS professors and students teaching healthy eating habits to pre-K children.
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March 15, 2024 ‘Truly Critical Work’Through Free Therapy Sessions, Marriage and Family Therapy Students Provide Enormous Service to Syracuse Community