In mice, viruses gain virulence in some individuals, depending on genetics and sex
Influenza virus appears to gain virulence more quickly as it evolves through female hosts, according to research led by U biologists.
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Biochemist Brenda Bass wins Rosenblatt Prize
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Distinguished professor helped reveal the inner workings of RNA, the molecule that carries genetic instruction for building proteins.
Read MoreHow to CT scan a 400-pound crocodile
Hogle Zoo and University of Utah Health come together to treat Bill, a 10-foot-long aging Siamese crocodile.
Read MoreToxins from Great Salt Lake dust are absorbed by plants, soils and human bodies
USU-led research supported by U geochemist finds lake’s exposed playa can threaten human health in new ways.
Read MoreUnlocking secrets of human development
New research co-led by U geneticists shows how early nerve cell choices shape the peripheral nervous system.
Read MoreResearch center explores Olympics’ societal impacts
U trustees endorse plan for interdisciplinary hub to study mega-events’ economic, environmental and social dimensions on host communities.
Read MoreAs polar ice changes, so do the rules governing it
U-led research reveals growing presence of granular sea ice alters how water, heat and nutrients move through ice covering Antarctic ocean.
Read MoreHow far can automation and AI support psychotherapy?
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Interdisciplinary team of U researchers builds a framework for assessing varying levels of automation in a mental health field reliant on human interaction.
Read MoreWhat’s driving Salt Lake City’s downward emissions trends?
Emissions of NOx and carbon monoxide have dropped on the city’s streets since 2005, according to new atmospheric sciences research that could help Utah address its air quality problems.
Read MoreTapping AI for precision-guided cancer therapies
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New “lab-on-a-chip” platform may enable same-day treatment decision for pediatric cancer patients.
Read MoreGulf desalination plants in Iran’s crosshairs?
A Q&A with Middle East historian Chris Low, an expert in the vital role water infrastructure plays in the region’s social and economic life.
Read MoreFreshwater under Great Salt Lake playa
In a first of its kind breakthrough, U geophysicists used electromagnetic data from airborne surveys to characterize a deep freshwater reservoir under Farmington Bay.
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