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Garnet: A Tour of Barton Mine, North Creek, NY

Garnet, the January birthstone and official gem of New York State, is a mineral prized for its beauty but often unrecognized for its practical applications. Garnet jewelry was…

Stem Cells: A Potential Cure for Type I and II Diabetes

Diabetes is a growing health concern in the United States. Although it is estimated that 20.8 million Americans suffer from diabetes, only two-thirds are actually diagnosed with the…

Breaking the Mold: Moving Toward More Functional Prostheses

The loss of a limb is a life-changing and often devastating event. As a result, the use of artificial approximations as replacements has persisted for both cosmetic and…

Incorporation of Fluorinated Nucleotide Analogs Into HIV-1 TAR RNA

Abstract Tat is an 86 amino acid virally encoded protein vital to the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) life cycle by stimulating transcription initiation and increases processivity…

Ooid Production and Transport on the Caicos Platform

ABSTRACT Limestone is common in rocks from all geologic periods of the Phanerozoic era as well as in many Proterozoic assemblages (1). The minerologic and fabric character of…