Anti-HIV drug based on U research wins FDA approval
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Biochemist Wesley Sundquist studied the virus’ molecular structure and wound up discovering its Achilles heel.
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Don’t look to AI for a competitive advantage
Study by Utah business scholars says AI will transform the economy, but gaining an edge will require human passion and ingenuity.
Read MoreShape-shifting hybrid materials offer bright future for solar and LED innovation
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New research by Bischak Lab shows how wafer-thin perovskites’ optical properties shift with temperature changes.
Read MorePutting off bedtime could be hard on your emotional health
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A new study led by the U has found that bedtime procrastination in young adults is associated with specific personality traits, including depressive tendencies.
Read MoreA new look at the Stateville prison malaria experiments
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Utah scholars pull back the curtain on the untold story of Black prisoners and the science of preventing adverse drug reactions.
Read MoreLower BMI doesn’t improve mental health after weight-loss surgery. Here’s what does
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Reduction in weight stigma shows greater association with positive behaviors and outcomes, according to U study.
Read MoreFruit flies on cocaine could reveal better therapies for addiction
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Flies and humans react to cocaine in similar ways, and are likely to share many of the genes that affect addiction risk.
Read MoreNew chiral photonic device combines light manipulation with memory
U engineers develop multifunctional, reconfigurable component of an optical computing system that could be a game changer in electronics
Read MoreThicker sediments under Salt Lake could result in more intense ground shaking
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A study based on new seismic data indicates earthquake hazard models may need to be revised for the Salt Lake Valley.
Read MoreEPA directs $2M ‘brownfield’ grant to U’s Rio Grande property
Cleanup of 2-acre lot will advance Salt Lake City’s plan to revitalize blighted land west of downtown near historic rail depot.
Read MoreDoes outdoor air pollution affect indoor air quality?
Using the U campus as a lab, researchers conclude inversion and dust pollution are kept out of buildings, but wildfire smoke can sneak inside if air-side economizers are in use.
Read MoreU achieves first successful allogenic stem cell transplant using graft from deceased donor
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Technique could improve treatments for patients with aggressive blood cancers, speed access to transplants.
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