Tag: Health Sciences

UGA College of Public Health to celebrate 10th anniversary

In honor of its 10th anniversary, the University of Georgia’s College of Public Health will…
Becoming parents: Mom’s maternal identity linked to relationship with child’s dad

A mother’s maternal identity is closely linked to the relationship she has with her child’s…
UGA research links borderline personality traits with lowered empathy

Those with borderline personality disorder, or BPD, a mental illness marked by unstable moods, often…
UGA receives $1.25 million for training of tropical, emerging global diseases researchers

The University of Georgia’s Center for Tropical and Emerging Global Diseases was awarded $1.25 million…
Catching a cold: Researchers identify new techniques for diagnosing respiratory abnormalities

Coughing and sneezing that often indicates the flu could be traced to a rare genetic…
UGA’s Regenerative Bioscience Center collaborates in development of brain-friendly interfaces

Recent research published in the journal Microsystems & Nanoengineering could eventually change the way people…
Study finds state policies influence vaccination, disease outbreak rates

Lax state vaccination laws contribute to lower immunization rates and increased outbreaks of preventable diseases—like…
Study will explore taste changes related to obesity, gastric bypass surgery

Currently, one of the most effective surgical methods for treating obesity is the Roux-en-Y gastric…
UGA College of Pharmacy campus in Savannah earns accreditation

Savannah, Ga. – The University of Georgia College of Pharmacy’s accreditation for its Doctor of…
UGA researchers develop breakthrough tools in fight against cryptosporidium

Researchers at the University of Georgia have developed new tools to study and genetically manipulate…
Four finalists for campus dean of GRU/UGA Medical Partnership to visit Athens, Augusta

Four finalists for the position of campus dean of the Georgia Regents University/University of Georgia…
Study identifies factors affecting prescription pain reliever misuse

In a nationwide study, researchers from the University of Georgia School of Social Work found that individuals…
Study finds high-fat diet changes gut microflora, signals to brain

According to a recent study, eating foods high in fat—good-tasting french fries, for example—changes the…
St. Mary’s, GRU/UGA Medical Partnership welcome first residents

The Internal Medicine Residency Program, a joint effort of the Georgia Regents University/University of Georgia…
UGA researcher leads comprehensive international study on folate

A University of Georgia researcher is lead author on an international paper on folate biomarkers…
UGA researcher to look at what shapes gender identity

Researchers at the University of Georgia will partner with other universities as part of a…
Personal experience a major driver in decision for or against flu vaccination

Convincing someone to receive the annual flu vaccine goes beyond clever messaging and well-written public…
UGA researchers find potential treatment for fatal lung diseases

Researchers at the University of Georgia have discovered that the drug triciribine may reverse or…
Researchers identify unique marker on mom’s chromosomes in early embryo

Researchers in the University of Georgia’s Regenerative Bioscience Center are visually capturing the first process…
Going mobile: UGA grad student to use international fellowship to develop HIV medication reminder

Dr. Jane Mutanga-Mutembo, a doctoral student in epidemiology at the University of Georgia College of…
Tpl2 enzyme may be target for treating autoimmune diseases

New research at the University of Georgia has found that the presence of Tpl2—an enzyme…
UGA study pinpoints the likeliest rodent sources of future human infectious diseases

Researchers at the University of Georgia Odum School of Ecology have developed a way to…
UGA to host international conference on ecology, evolution of infectious diseases

More than 350 scientists from around the world will gather in Athens from May 26-29…
UGA research finds geckos resistant to antibiotics, may pose risk to pet owners

Tokay geckos harbor bacteria that are resistant to a number of antibiotics, making them a…