Innovation Trail

Secret to possible cancer resistance discovered by upstate researchers

Kate O'Connell, WXXI — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:00:00 +0000

Researchers in upstate New York have identified the chemical that leads to cancer resistance in laboratory animals: naked mole rats.

The discovery could eventually lead to new cancer treatments, and even the ability for cancer resistance in humans according to the authors.

International organization empowering women to code

Ashley Hassett — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:42:14 +0000

An international non-profit organization Girl Develop It or GDI works to help empower women through technology particularly by training them to write their own software.

Chapter Leader of Girl Develop It in Buffalo Elena Moiseeva came to the U.S. from Russia with her computer science degree.

Allowing Canadians to stay in U.S. 2 more months "a shot in the arm"

Ryan Delaney, WRVO — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:58:57 +0000

Older Canadians will be able to spend more time in the United States under a proposal floated by New York Democratic Sen. Charles Schumer.

Right now, Canadians can stay in the U.S. up to six months. Many retired Canadians use up that time at winter homes in the Southwest or Florida.

Supreme Court decision on human DNA still a win for R&D

Kate O'Connell, WXXI — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:30:00 +0000

Last week’s Supreme Court ruling banned the patenting of human genes in a decision that has far-reaching implications for the future of scientific and medical research. The ruling stated that genes are a product of nature, and therefore can’t be patented, just like oxygen or wood.

Syracuse begs Sunoco to allow the sale of three vacant gas stations

Ryan Delaney, WRVO — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:05:16 +0000

Syracuse officials are accusing the ownership of three vacant gas stations at a southern entrance to the city of blocking the properties' sale in the name of competition.

On Monday, Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner brought in Sen. Charles Schumer to call on Sunoco to allow the sale and redevelopment of the stations near the intersection of Seneca Turnpike and East Brighton Ave.

One of the properties has been vacant more than 15 years.