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Tuesday, April 16, 2013  An upstate New York college located in one of the snowiest places in the nation is getting a $320,000 federal grant to study lake-effect snow storms.

Sunday, April 14, 2013  Seventeen year old Brenden Fesinger has been battling brain cancer since 2011. The former Westhill JV Basketball guard is still playing and because of hid love for the game, his family and friends organized a three on three basketball tournament to raise money for cancer research.

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Thursday, April 11, 2013  Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has formally launched a political group aimed at revamping immigration policy, boosting education and encouraging investment in scientific research.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Scientists are hailing today's proposal from President Barack Obama that Congress spend $100 million next year to start a project that will explore details of the brain.

Sunday, March 31, 2013  WAVES hopes it's a conversation starter on breast cancer

Friday, February 15, 2013  Med-Sol Research Clinic in Florida is testing a new drug which uses toxins from the pufferfish to eliminate pain.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  Upstate University Hospital's new $90 million Cancer Center is one step closer to being finished.

Monday, February 04, 2013  The Syracuse area's biggest employer plans to get even bigger

Monday, January 14, 2013  Marine officials say two whales washed up on New York's Long Island just hours apart. One was dead and the other was later euthanized.

Monday, December 17, 2012  The advancements over the years in stem cell research is not only helping cure humans, but our furry family friends. Veterinarian Dr. Ronald Anders is performing stem cell treatments to help pets recover.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  A Dora the Explorer guitar, dragster cars with small wheels and finger-fidget desktop magnets are among the toys consumer advocates are warning about as the holiday buying season begins.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and one organizationin Oneida has found a fun way to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research.

Monday, October 08, 2012  Patrice Muller provides preview of event to benefit breast cancer on Sunday's edition of Weekend Today in Central New York.

Tuesday, October 02, 2012  Cuomo’s is looking for ways to grow the private sector, and watching progress that's sprouted since launching the regional economic councils last year.