Misha lived in zoos, but the elephant’s tooth enamel helps reconstruct wildlife migrations
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Utah geologists show how strontium isotopes found in teeth or tusks reveal where large plant-eating animals have roamed.
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Early-life gut microbes may protect against diabetes, research in mice suggests
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If the benefits seen in mice hold true in humans, microbe-derived molecules might eventually help restore pancreatic function in people with diabetes.
Read MoreUtah geologists win $1M NSF grant for state-of-the-art mass spectrometer
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Instrument will help scientists unravel Earth’s ancient geological mysteries, past climates and humans’ ongoing interactions with the environment.
Read MoreHow to fit a 650-pound sea lion into a CT scanner
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U of U Health teams up with Hogle Zoo to diagnose and treat Diego, a sick sea lion who had what turned out to be a spinal condition.
Read MoreUtah’s higher education system: A catalyst for individual and societal success
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A new policy brief by the Gardner Policy Institute summarizes the significant benefits of higher education in Utah.
Read MoreAn emissions tale of two cities: SLC vs. LA
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Research shows carbon monoxide emissions on Salt Lake City freeways worsened while they went down in Southern California.
Read MoreThe future of telescope lenses is flat
U engineers create first flat telescope lens that can capture color while detecting light from faraway stars.
Read MoreGene variant could protect against rare genetic seizure disorder, fruit fly research finds
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One in 10 Americans lives with a rare disease, which often lack effective treatments.
Read MoreEarly study shows promise for retinal-surgery robot invented at the University of Utah
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Experimental robotic technology would enable sight-saving procedures on one of the most delicate tissues in the human body.
Read MoreShort-course radiation therapy proves effective for treating endometrial cancer
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HCI conducted the SAVE clinical trial in hopes of lowering the number of brachytherapy sessions patients undergo.
Read MoreMaybe Earth’s inner core is not so solid after all
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New research suggests the surface of the inner core is deformed from contact with turbulent liquid outer core.
Read MoreU research leaders: Keep doing the science
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Senior leadership tells U faculty to keep seeking grants and hiring grad students as NIH funding battle winds through the courts.
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