Tag: Research
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Study: Exercise reduces disease risk among one Hispanic population
Over time, exposure to stress can cause wear and tear on the body. Referred to…
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Researcher finds ‘invasive’ water plant may be native species
An aquatic plant classified as an exotic invasive species actually is a native perennial that…
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Biologists study part of cells linked to range of diseases
A new study from UGA cell biologists analyzes the transport system that builds cell organelles…
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Professors to determine how much consumers would pay for Internet use
Researchers from UGA and the U.S. Department of Justice have been awarded $530,000 over three…
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UGA researchers work to clone strong, high-quality sweetgum trees
UGA researchers are working to produce faster-growing sweetgum trees by growing embryogenic sweetgum cultures in…
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Study: Ethnic identity does not influence eating behavior
In a recent UGA study on eating behaviors, ethnic identity did not influence the amount…
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Positive influence
Positive social interactions with friends and family and involvement in youth programs can be protective…
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Number of minority teachers affects African-American teen pregnancy rates
Thirty-four percent of girls nationwide get pregnant at least once before age 20, according to…
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Habit forming
Leave young children alone with a soccer ball or a plastic shovel and they quickly…
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Researchers: Lithium may ease nerve pain caused by chemotherapy
Taxol, generically called paclitaxel, is a widely used drug in chemotherapy treatments. It is used…
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Researcher receives NIH grant to improve women’s health in Liberia
War exposure, gender-based violence and extreme poverty following 14 years of civil war have resulted…
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New drug combo may help treat parasitic infection
UGA researchers have discovered that a combination of two commonly prescribed drugs used to treat…
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Noteworthy research
In August, the Jane and Harry Willson Center for Humanities and Arts launched its Faculty…
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Study examines connection between advertising, bad news
When a firm becomes the subject of a news story, its stock price usually is…
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Researchers receive $1.3M to ‘fingerprint’ sea turtles
UGA researchers have been awarded a $1.3 million grant to continue genetically “fingerprinting” the threatened…
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Recession depression
Perhaps surprisingly, public health overall improves during economic recessions. Fewer people die, fewer heart attacks…
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Skidaway scientists study long-term effects of Gulf oil spill
As the Gulf Coast continues to recover from the effects of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon…
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Blocker breakthrough
New medicine developed at UGA attacks the HIV virus before it integrates with human DNA,…
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Doctoral student tracks social media regulation
Cayce Myers, a doctoral candidate in the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, examined…
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Psychology researchers extend knowledge of visual misperception
Using abstract images instead of real photographs, UGA researchers are one step closer to understanding…
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Acid test
Salicylic acid is key to protecting plants from everything, from extreme temperatures to diseases. But…
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Multicultural Economy study: Minority buying power up
Minority groups in the U.S. will command unprecedented economic clout this year and well into…
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A brush with greatness
Art has the ability to tell stories through objects. The story of how a Lutheran…
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Scientists work on low-cost cancer detection technology
Researchers from UGA and Clemson University are collaborating to develop a low-cost technology to detect…
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