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The study in mice found that a brain region called the lateral vestibular nucleus, or LVN, accomplishes this feat by moving muscles in a two-step, kneejerk response that first widens the animal's center of gravity, and then strengthens and...

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With Support From Tiffany & Co., Virtual Reality Project, "My Africa," To Premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival

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03/12/2018

... elephant orphaned by a poacher's gun. Directed by four- time Emmy winner David Allen, the project was captured with .....

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New York State Health Foundation Report Finds NY State Premiums Are Among the Highest in the Country

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04/02/2018

As Albany lawmakers consider imposing costly new taxes and mandates on health insurance, a report from the New York State Health Foundation offers a timely reminder: The state’s premiums are already among the highest in the country, and rising fast.

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Andrus Family Fund and Groundswell Fund Amongst Leading LGBTQ Funders

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05/07/2018

... pushed total support above $200 million for the first time ever, a goal advocates hoped to achieve by happier ...

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With Support From Bloomberg Philanthropies The 9/11 Memorial is Evolving to Honor Those Sickened

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05/31/2018

Wednesday’s announcement of the design concept coincides with the 16th anniversary of the formal end of recovery operations at the World Trade Center site.

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Research to Prevent Blindness Funds Research for Eye Implant

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07/09/2018

... sensor that can reside in the human eye for years at a time while wirelessly sending data about the eye’s health ...

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Andy Warhol Foundation Board Names Julián Zugazagoitia Chair, Adds Three Members

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10/23/2018

... looking forward to his leadership as chair. At the same time , we are honored to welcome Naomi, Cary, and Deborah; ...

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Silicon Valley Community Foundation Begins a New Chapter

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02/06/2019

... job. The nonprofit veteran says her biggest goal in this time of transition is to listen. She’s been meeting with ...

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Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Will Distribute $2.5 Million Recovered Through Lawsuits Against Sham Cancer Charities

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06/21/2019

... the lawsuit, brought in May 2015. The suit was the first time that all 50 States, the District of Columbia and the ...

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Rita Allen Foundation Supports UC Berkley Research Findings that Could Improve Diagnosis, Treatment of Depression

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10/29/2019

... away from that situation right now.” Now, for the first time , Lammel and his team have identified genes in a brain ...

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Tata Power and The Rockefeller Foundation Announce Breakthrough Enterprise to Empower Million of Indians with Renewable Microgrid Electricity

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11/04/2019

... amount of diesel burned by 57 million liters yearly. Over time , the opportunity to deploy grid-interactive solutions ...

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Redlich Horwitz Foundation Announces COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund to Support Virtual Family-Driven Care in New York State

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04/07/2020

... family connection, reunification and permanency in a time of physical distancing. Requests will be fulfilled on a ...

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More than Numbers: A Guide Toward Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in Data Collection from the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation

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08/2020

More than Numbers: A Guide Toward Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in Data Collection includes recommendations for approaching demographic inquiry through a variety of written forms, as well as best practices and examples for collecting data in a way that ensures that historically excluded communities are appropriately represented. Read more about the guide in the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation's blog post .