Tag: Research
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Language isolation affects health of Mexican Americans
New UGA study finds health ramifications for Hispanic older adults.
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Antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in cattle
Harmful bacteria are hiding in livestock; traditional methods aren’t finding them.
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Students with concussions to get mentorship support
Grant will fund development and testing of peer mentoring program.
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Antelope’s fate shrouded by social, political forces
The story of South Africa’s oribi mirrors conservation issues for other iconic species.
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Asymptomatic pertussis more common than believed
New study challenges long-standing assumptions about disease severity in infants.
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Visualizing brain activity, researching humor as emotion
Humor actually ‘involves a lot of pretty advanced mental functioning.’
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Caring emotions motivate funeral spending
Marketing study looks at the consumer psychology of spending on funerals.
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Physical activity may curb health care worker burnout
Increased worker stress and burnout are associated with poor patient safety.
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Protein in prostate cancer may inhibit tumor growth
Researchers identified the protein responsible for cancer’s aggressiveness.
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Caregiver alcohol abuse can mean long-term stress on kids
Research on children in welfare system could help guide practitioners.
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Foster care, homelessness are higher education hurdles
New research shows stable housing, money for books among chief concerns.
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Adult roles build skills for children of Latinx immigrants
Those with added responsibilities develop higher rates of political activity.
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Parents abused as children may pass on emotional issues
Study suggests boys more vulnerable when parents have poor coping mechanisms.
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Study finds gender pay gap in large government agency
Several factors could explain the gap at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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Mercury decreased in brown watersnakes, study reveals
The snakes tested recently show a significant drop in this toxic element.
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New peanut has a wild past and domesticated present
Researchers dig into the past to create new varieties to improve production.
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New research may explain shortages in STEM careers
The study focuses on students who change plans within the pipeline.
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Researchers find target to fight antibiotic resistance
The significance of a molecule in bacteria was previously unknown.
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Sensors eliminate sparking risk in hydrogen vehicles
Hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles – electric cars without the plug – made safer.
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How to keep automated electric vehicles safe
Researchers identify cybersecurity weaknesses that could threaten cars’ safety.
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Three faculty elected to National Academy of Sciences
Shepherd, Moran, Robinson recognized for extraordinary scientific achievement.
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Dogs needed for aging research project
The Dog Aging Project seeks to understand determinants of canine aging.
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New infrastructure approach could save millions
UGA researchers develop more robust model for assessing bridge repairs.
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Can financial stress lead to physical pain in later years?
Researchers found that early stress can have an impact decades later.
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