Tag: Research
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Scientists get $1.6M to study disease transmission
Researchers will focus on social and ecological factors in tropical landscapes.
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Think you’re allergic to penicillin? You’re probably not
UGA researcher working to correct this misconception and public health threat.
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Parental depression forecasts kids’ later health
The depression can increase their risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
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Study provides framework for green plant evolution
International consortium generates gene sequences from more than 1,100 plants.
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Trending maps reveal what makes viral content viral
Assistant professor’s Waffle House/eclipse path map provides research foundation.
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John R. Schramski
John R. Schramski, an associate professor in the College of Engineering with a courtesy appointment…
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Monarch parasite uses strategy to spread infection
The UGA research has implications for other species as well.
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A ‘thoughtful’ workout goes beyond physical benefits
Certain activities can help stave off effects of aging on the brain.
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Abandoned Chernobyl villages could save a rare species
Horses using empty structures that were deserted after the 1986 nuclear accident.
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Trisha Branan
Trisha Branan, clinical associate professor in the College of Pharmacy, uses virtual patient cases in…
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Study: Health coaching helps employees lose weight
The most successful method was one-on-one help via the telephone.
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Engineering student receives prestigious NIH fellowship
Yang Liu’s fellowship will support his development of a new microscope.
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Researchers to study medical cannabis and chronic pain
The $3.5M NIH project will see if cannabis substitutes for traditional pain meds.
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Pejman Rohani
Pejman Rohani, UGA Athletic Association Professor in the Odum School of Ecology and the College…
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Researcher IDs factor in concussion reporting
Knowing how to report a concussion can prompt athletes to take action.
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Scientists assess storage value in ecosystems
Coastal salt marsh and seagrass ecosystems protect communities, act as carbon reservoir.
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NIH awards up to $130M to develop universal flu vaccine
UGA to lead effort aimed at protecting vulnerable populations.
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Andrew Whitford
Andrew Whitford, the Alexander M. Crenshaw Professor of Public Policy in the School of Public…
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Glass blower supports scientific research enterprise
He constructs everything from basic beakers to complex feeders for mosquitoes.
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Mosquitoes more likely to lay eggs in closely spaced habitats
The recently published findings have implications for human and animal health.
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Virtual reality eases leg muscle pain during cycling
A new study looks at the impact of VR on high-intensity workouts.
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Alvin and Melinda Camus
Melinda and Alvin Camus are both faculty members in the College of Veterinary Medicine, but…
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Nonverbal signals can create bias against larger groups
The study explores bias generalization in preschoolers aged 4 and 5.
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Researcher studying fungus that affects humans
She seeks to identify factors that contribute to its resistance in agriculture.
