Scientists discover a hidden RNA ‘aging clock’ in human sperm
New research from U of U Health sheds light on connection between paternal age and elevated health risks for the unborn.
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Utah’s other Great Salt Lake is underground, ancient, deep and fresh
U researchers begin to characterize the mountain-derived groundwater extending thousands of feet below the playa.
Read MoreGreat Salt Lake levels remain low, yet salinity remains close to healthy targets
Annual Strike Team report outlines new dust-mitigation strategies, successes in controlling salinity and fresh projections on lake’s direction
Read MoreWhat past global warming reveals about future rainfall
“Proxies” in geologic record show rainfall was more intense, but less regular during the Paleogene.
Read MoreU startup tackles e-waste with degradable materials
EnduraCure develops high-performance polymer substrates that can be chemically broken down to recover valuable electronic components.
Read MoreThe gut bacteria that put the brakes on weight gain in mice
If the results apply in humans, Turicibacter-derived compounds could be effective therapeutics to promote metabolic health and healthy weight.
Read MoreHow biomedical innovation is healing animals to help people
New surgical device developed through U research is saving animals’ lives by helping them heal from serious, hard-to-treat infections—and providing a proof of concept for potential use in people.
Read MoreOnly cowbirds sing the watery blues
Research led by U biologist Franz Goller reveals how cowbirds create ‘liquid’ notes by tightly controlling two sound sources in their vocal organ, mimicking the physics of falling water droplets.
Read MoreGreat Salt Lake roundworm gets Shoshone name
New study by U biologists characterizes D. woaabi, first of two nematode species recently found in the lake’s microbialites.
Read MoreU engineers give a bionic hand a mind of its own
Categories: Artificial Intelligence, Health & Medicine, Impact Initiatives, Innovate Initiatives, Latest Stories, Research
Researchers use AI to finetune robotic prosthesis to improve manual dexterity by finding right balance between human and machine control.
Read MoreThe many benefits of college athletics in Utah
Categories: Athletics, Campus Life, Impact Initiatives, Inspire Initiatives, Latest Stories, President, Students
Division I athletics confer substantial benefits to communities and their respective universities, according to new Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute study.
Read MoreMany who die by suicide aren’t depressed, genetic research suggests
Results challenge common beliefs about suicide risk and show that new approaches are urgently needed.
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