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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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UGA engineers are tackling single-use plastics
Jenna Jambeck shifting paradigm of waste management to proactive management.
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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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People may trust computers more than humans
New research shows that people are more likely to rely on algorithms.
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Web-based tool seeks to fill health care workforce gaps
C2-Health aims to have more qualified health care providers during pandemic.
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How social and environmental factors affect health
Childhood trauma tips the scale.
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New fish species named in honor of UGA ecologists
Mary and Bud Freeman have worked for decades on fish and their ecosystems.
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Your lawn could help save the bees
UGA researchers discover a turfgrass that acts as a bee-friendly lawn.
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‘Brain glue’ helps repair circuitry in severe TBI
Reparative hydrogel mimics the composition and mechanics of the brain.
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New UGA center to combat global human trafficking
Leaders will use research, programming and advocacy to drive efforts.
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Children’s problem solving extends beyond the brain
Study shows embodying the actions of a robot aids in computational thinking.
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Sugar not so nice for your child’s brain development
New research shows how high consumption of sugar affects learning, memory.
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Social media addiction linked to cyberbullying
Identifying as male and more hours spent online also contributed.
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International investigation discovers bald eagles’ killer
Invasive water plant becomes breeding ground for a lethal cyanobacteria.
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Should you take fish oil? Depends on your genotype
UGA-led research shows benefits only with a specific genetic makeup.
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Programs can reduce impact of racism on Black youth
A family-oriented approach reduced conduct problems, depression symptoms.
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Fewer rural students applying to medical school
This decrease could lead to fewer doctors in less populated areas of the country.
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Butterfly increase and decline related to climate
Study tracks the net abundance of butterflies in the U.S.
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Exercise is key to strength and function in older women
Higher protein diets prove less important for weight loss, maintaining physical function.
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10 years after Fukushima, animals reclaim the landscape
The nuclear power plant disaster zone is home to a new population of wildlife.
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New technology reveals hidden salmonella
Using new tools, researcher discovers bacterial diversity in freshwater.
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Trailblazing women in statistics
Professor Lynne Billard provides a historical introduction to these remarkable scholars.
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Book reevaluates conservation history of post-Civil War South
William D. Bryan, an environmental historian in Atlanta, uses the lens of environmental history to…
