Minding the Brain
Minding the Brain
The university’s Neuroscience Institute celebrates a decade of discovery.
Protecting the Littlest Lungs
Protecting the Littlest Lungs
Respiratory syncytial virus sends thousands to the hospital every year and can be fatal for the very young and old — but there is no treatment. Professor Richard Plemper is working to change that.
As the World Tweets
As the World Tweets
Denish Shah, director of the Social Media Intelligence Lab, talks about how social media insights are changing the way companies — even cities — operate.
Poison Pill
Poison Pill
Leaking from a faulty furnace or fireplace, carbon monoxide gas can kill. But scientists are finding that — given in small, targeted doses — it also has the power to treat illnesses ranging from cancer to sickle cell disease to traumatic brain injury. How one Georgia State professor is working to unleash the molecule’s healing benefits.
The Myth of Originalism
The Myth of Originalism
In a new book, law professor Eric Segall examines the contentious doctrine of “originalism” — the interpretation of the U.S. Constitution that claims to follow the document’s original meaning — and how it’s evolved from judicial theory to political weapon.
Buyer Beware
Buyer Beware
Rent-to-own financing practices have long preyed on minority homebuyers. And according to professor Dan Immergluck, they’re making a comeback in African-American neighborhoods.
Stargazing's New Age
Stargazing's New Age
How the big data revolution has changed the way Georgia State scientists make discoveries about weather, faraway planets and the history of the universe.
The Hunt For An Ebola Drug
The Hunt For An Ebola Drug
Georgia State scientists have identified a chemical compound that may work against the lethal Ebola virus.
Up In Smoke
Up In Smoke
In two new studies, Georgia State researchers upend traditional thinking on e-cigarettes.
The Gathering Storm
The Gathering Storm
As natural disasters unfold at an ever more rapid clip, professor Ann-Margaret Esnard is researching how cities can prepare better and bounce back faster.