Category: Research
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Georgia Bio awards recognize UGA inventor, corporate partners
The Golden Helix Awards celebrate Georgia leaders in the life sciences.
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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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Shepherd receives National Academies award for science communications
Marshall Shepherd built his career on communicating weather and climate science.
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UGA celebrates National Manufacturing Day with Georgia AIM
The College of Engineering showcased technology and unveiled a new AI studio.
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Submit entries for the Generative AI Student Competition 2.0
Student competition returns this year and asks students to use artificial intelligence to create something meaningful to enrich the…
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RBC team receives $3.7M award to study new TBI treatment
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) represent a promising treatment that could help the brain self-repair.
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Following dual tracks: Student pursues music and medicine
Caroline Malcom combines her passions and plots a clear course.
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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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The future of media research resides at Grady College
New facilities help researchers investigate cognitive processes and behaviors.
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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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Postpartum women filled more benzodiazepine prescriptions during pandemic
Postpartum diagnoses didn’t increase during COVID. Benzo prescriptions did.
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Machine learning may lead to better flu vaccines
The research may allow seasonal flu vaccines to be updated more quickly, leading to reduced…
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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.
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At risk of high cholesterol? Taking fish oil may help
People with a family history of high cholesterol benefit from taking fish oil.
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Farming under the influence?
One in five farmers report binge drinking during stressful times.
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Vegetarian diet benefits aren’t one-size-fits-all
Study highlights genetic basis for different health benefits, consequences.
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Samsung, UGA to develop new digital health experience
Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Watch combines data from UGA study and AI technologies.
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Multidrug-resistant fungi found in commercial soil, compost, flower bulbs
Gardening may no longer be a safe hobby for the immunocompromised due to fungus.
