Tracey Peake

Raleigh

Public Communication Specialist at NC State University and Contributor at Freelance

Articles

Solitonic Superfluorescence Paves Way for High-Temperature Quantum Materials

1 week ago | news.ncsu.edu | Tracey Peake

A new study in Nature describes both the mechanism and the material conditions necessary for superfluorescence at room temperature. The work could serve as a blueprint for designing materials that allow exotic quantum states – such as superconductivity, superfluidity or superfluorescence – at high temperatures, paving the way for applications such as quantum computers that don’t require extremely low temperatures to operate.
Studies Look for Potential Therapy Targets for Dogs with Chiari-like Malformation

2 weeks ago | news.ncsu.edu | Tracey Peake

A pair of studies from North Carolina State University looked for biomarkers and genetic markers of a syndrome associated with skull malformations common in Cavalier King Charles spaniels (CKCS) and other toy breeds. The findings could lead to better targeted therapeutics for symptoms as well as potential genetic targets for treatment.
Sampling, lab capacity could be weak links in African swine fever outbreak

1 month ago | medicalxpress.com | Tracey Peake

A new model looked at the numbers associated with detecting and containing a potential African swine fever virus (ASFV) outbreak in the U.S. and found that sampling and laboratory capacity are areas of concern—particularly in areas with dense swine farm populations—when samples are tested within the state. The research is published in the journal Preventive Veterinary Medicine. ASFV is a highly contagious viral disease in pigs, with a mortality rate that can reach 100%.
Experts Predict 12 to 15 Named Storms This Hurricane Season

1 month ago | news.ncsu.edu | Tracey Peake

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season will see 12 to 15 named storms forming in the Atlantic basin, according to researchers at North Carolina State University. The Atlantic basin includes the entire Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. The number of named storms predicted is in line with recent averages, according to Lian Xie, professor of marine, earth and atmospheric sciences at NC State.
PFAS from fluorochemical plant found in dust of nearby homes

2 months ago | phys.org | Tracey Peake

Researchers from the GenX Exposure Study have detected PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) associated with a nearby fluorochemical plant in the household dust of homes located in Cumberland and Bladen counties, North Carolina. Homes closer to the plant had higher concentrations of those specific PFAS than homes located farther away. The study appears in Environmental Science & Technology.
Case study: Bartonella and Babesia found in brain tissue of child with seizures

2 months ago | medicalxpress.com | Tracey Peake

In a recent case study, researchers from North Carolina State University found Bartonella henselae, Babesia odocoilei and Babesia divergens-like MO-1 DNA in brain tissue samples from a young child with seizures and suspected Rasmussen's encephalitis. The findings further support the idea that these pathogens can be a cofactor in complex neurological illnesses. The findings are published in the Journal of Central Nervous System Disease.
Eggshells Point to Diverse Dino Ecosystem in North America

Mar 3, 2025 | news.ncsu.edu | Tracey Peake

Utah was a hotbed of dinosaur diversity during the Late Cretaceous period, and paleontologists have the fossilized eggshells to prove it. Researchers led by former NC State Ph.D. student Josh Hedge uncovered six new types of eggshells from the Mussentuchit Member of Utah’s Cedar Mountain Formation. Three of the samples came from oviraptorosaurs (feathered, bipedal omnivores), two from ornithopods (plant-eaters like hadrosaurs) and one from a crocodylomorph, or early crocodile relative.
Catherine Davis Named Sloan Research Fellow

Feb 18, 2025 | news.ncsu.edu | Tracey Peake

Catherine Davis, an assistant professor of marine, earth and atmospheric sciences at North Carolina State University, has been awarded a 2025 Sloan Research Fellowship in Earth System Science. Davis’ work focuses on the long-term effects of global climate on oceanographic environments.
Age and burial environment don't hinder soft tissue preservation in dinosaurs, study suggests

Feb 10, 2025 | phys.org | Tracey Peake

Soft tissue preservation in fossils does not seem to depend upon the species, age or burial environment of the fossils in question, according to new research from North Carolina State University. The work, published in Scientific Reports, provides further evidence for the preservation of soft tissues and structures through deep time and could also serve as a methodological framework for other researchers interested in pursuing these questions.
Case study: Bartonella and Babesia co-infection in family associated with neurological illnesses

Feb 4, 2025 | medicalxpress.com | Tracey Peake

In a new case study, researchers from North Carolina State University found that a family suffering from illnesses that included neurological symptoms were co-infected with both several Bartonella species and Babesia divergens-like MO-1. The study presents more evidence of these co-infections in humans and further support for stealth Babesia and Bartonella pathogens as a cause or cofactor in neurological and neuropsychiatric symptoms. The findings are published in the journal Pathogens.