Tag: Health Sciences
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Study: Vacations can lead to weight gain, contribute to ‘creeping obesity’
A week’s vacation may leave many adults with a heavier midsection—extra weight that can hang…
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UGA researchers discover how trypanosome parasites communicate with each other
While scientists have known for years that African trypanosomes cause sleeping sickness, they’ve been left…
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Study looks at reasons for delayed tuberculosis diagnosis in Uganda
Most studies of delayed tuberculosis diagnosis focus on the adverse effect of time elapsed between…
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UGA research links inorganic mercury exposure to damaged cell processes
University of Georgia research has found that inorganic mercury, which was previously thought to be…
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NIH grants $2.1 million MERIT award extension to UGA researcher studying B-12
The National Institutes of Health Institute of General Medical Sciences has awarded a five-year extension…
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Coffee may improve athletic endurance performance, UGA review finds
The caffeine in a morning cup of coffee could help improve athletic endurance, according to…
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Bones of obese children may be in trouble, UGA study finds
Studies have shown that obese children tend to have more muscle, but recent University of…
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Depressed Pinterest users suffer from lack of positive messages, UGA study finds
Despite the large number of posts on visual social media platforms that suggest—and fuel—depressing or…
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UGA researchers identify key biological markers for psychotic disorders
A team of researchers led by faculty at the University of Georgia has identified a…
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UGA’s new Center for Molecular Medicine celebrated with groundbreaking
The University of Georgia broke ground Dec. 1 on the Center for Molecular Medicine, a…
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Researchers assess use of drug-susceptible parasites to fight drug resistance
Researchers at the University of Georgia have developed a model for evaluating a potential new…
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Advancing health: UGA to break ground on Center for Molecular Medicine
The University of Georgia is continuing its move into the human health arena—initiated by the…
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UGA researchers develop visual test to quickly check brain function quality
University of Georgia researchers have developed a simple technique to measure an individual’s visual processing…
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Vitamin D deficiency may limit immune recovery in HIV-positive adults
A University of Georgia researcher has found that low levels of vitamin D may limit…
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UGA receives $1.49 million grant for HIV, TB research training in Uganda
Every year, 50,000 people die in East Africa from tuberculosis. Worldwide, 1.5 million people die…
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Study finds 75 percent of first-time moms plan to follow vaccine schedule
First-time expectant mothers who do not plan to follow the recommended childhood immunization schedule differ…
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Researchers identify essential component of antiviral defense
Infectious disease researchers at the University of Georgia have identified a signaling protein critical for…
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Teen tobacco dependence should be treated with ‘same urgency as other drugs,’ study says
Substance abuse treatments that target main issues such as serious drug and alcohol addiction are…
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UGA researcher receives $1 million for cryptosporidium research
Researchers at the University of Georgia have received $1 million from the Wellcome Trust and…
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Researchers discover mechanism that could lead to better ovarian cancer treatment
Resistance to chemotherapy is a major problem for those suffering from ovarian cancer. University of…
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Cordero named Patel Distinguished Professor in Public Health
The University of Georgia College of Public Health has named one of its newest faculty…
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UGA to hold fourth annual State of Public Health Conference Oct. 6
The fourth annual State of Public Health Conference, hosted by the University of Georgia College…
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UGA professor publishes recommendations for state Alzheimer’s registry
University of Georgia faculty recently published recommendations on the ethical and legal application of a…
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Out of balance: Rates of narcissism lower than national perception
Americans consistently reported a perception of the typical U.S. citizen as highly narcissistic—even meeting diagnostic…
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