Miami University

Breast-feeding associated with a healthy infant gut, new study shows
5/8/2012
Miami University computational biologist Iddo Friedberg is part of a new study that shows that breast-feeding may contribute to the development of beneficial bacteria in babies. Early colonization of the gut by microbes in infants is critical for development ...

Six Miami University students receive Fulbright Scholarships
5/3/2012
Four Miami University seniors and two 2011 Miami graduates have been awarded 2012-2013 Fulbright English Teaching Assistantships to various countries around the world. Miami seniors or recent graduates have won Fulbright awards to research or teach overseas 11 of ...

Miami geologist, colleagues: New evidence argues against prehistoric extraterrestrial impact
4/26/2012
Miami University geologist Jason Rech is part of a new collaborative study led by U.S. Geological Survey scientists that casts doubt on a contested possible extraterrestrial impact 12,900 years ago. Instead, the team suggests the environmental markers tied to ...