Tag: Research
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Precision One Health Symposium highlights successes
The initiative demonstrates the possibilities for interdisciplinary research effort.
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New mixed reality game may help kids be more active
New game blends real and virtual, helping kids set and follow fitness goals.
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Good Will Bunting
How research on a vibrant songbird could help protect threatened maritime grasslands.
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People engaging in self-harm find support on Reddit. But is that community helping them?
Reddit posts suggest people who self-harm view it as a problem but find the behavior…
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High levels of omega-3, omega-6 may protect against cancer
Healthy fats in fish oil supplements and canola oil can help protect against cancer.
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Between the hedges and between the genomes
UGA course maps out genetic lineage of iconic Sanford Stadium hedges.
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UGA researcher links broken corn chromosomes to cancer
Researcher receives $1.8M NIH grant to research genetic sources of cancer.
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Nearly 6% of pregnant women report marijuana use
Pot use during pregnancy can cause a variety of fetal health problems.
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Thermal imaging may help fruits, veggies stay fresher longer
Technology helps monitor temperature fluctuations, could help reduce food waste, improve quality.
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How you interact with your kid could shape how they play with their peers
Playtime between caregivers and kids teaches toddlers important social skills.
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Virtual reality game used to help students in science classes
Visual cues and body movements may help students better grasp tough concepts.
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The monarch butterfly may not be endangered, but its migration is
The breeding population of monarchs is stable. They’re dying on their way South.
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Researchers separate plant growth and disease resistance
New technology may lead to higher crop yields and more resilient plants.
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$10 million grant to fund national GenAI center at UGA
The project will support GenAI in middle school science classrooms.
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UGA partners with FDA to test U.S. dairy supplies for avian influenza
Pasteurization kills H5N1 in dairy. But raw products pose an infection risk.
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Getting the flu and then your shot may benefit immunity
New animal study suggests natural immunity from infection may boost immune response.
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New hazard maps may predict rust disease in loblolly pine trees
Fusiform rust is one of the costliest diseases in the timber industry.
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People aren’t volunteering as much these days. What gives?
New study links U.S. decline in volunteering to economic conditions.
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Postpartum women filled more benzodiazepine prescriptions during pandemic
Postpartum diagnoses didn’t increase during COVID. Benzo prescriptions did.
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How cheerful is that water bottle?
Positive search terms may lead to more ad clicks and purchases.
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UGA receives $18M NSF award
The new grant will fund awareness and education efforts focused on glycoscience.
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A New Public Health Enemy #1
Not quite the last of us
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Type 2 diabetes increased by almost 20% over a decade
Age, race, income and obesity all factor in the risk of developing diabetes.
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UGA startup CytoNest Inc. launches first commercial product
The company’s new 3D fiber scaffold has applications in cell research and more.
