July 2: News and Research Roundup
News
The National Association of Collegiate Women Athletics Administrators will honor the late Kay Yow with its 2009 NACWAA Award of Distinction. . . The New York Giants sign former NC State running back Andre Brown ’09. . . . Linebacker Nate Irving has successful surgery after suffering broken leg, collapsed lung in car accident. . . . The practice tee at the Lonnie Pool Golf Course opens to the public. . . . Alumnus chosen as president-elect of the N.C. Bar Association. . . . Former Wolfpack baseball player Aaron Bates ’07 making climb to the majors. . . . Biology professor Rob Dunn talks about coextinction of Earth’s small species.
Research
Study shows that moderate-to-low exposure to the commonly used chemical bisphenol-A can affect reproductive health. . . . Researchers discover that binding copper to loose prion proteins might help prevent prion-related diseases like Cruetzfeldt-Jakob or Alzheimers. . . . New computer model can help doctors predict when to put diabetes patients on therapy to prevent heart disease and stroke. . . . Researchers get $1.2 million grant from National Science Foundation to study video games and create one that boosts memory, thinking skills in elderly.
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