FAQ: Measles on campus
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We answer your questions about measles on campus.
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Babies in lower-income families face higher risks at birth
Categories: Faculty/Staff, Health & Medicine, Impact Initiatives, Innovate Initiatives, Latest Stories, News Releases, Research, Research Impact, Science & Technology
New study show worse birth outcomes for low-income families in the U.S., with low birthweight rising in the past decade
Read MoreTapping AI for precision-guided cancer therapies
Categories: Artificial Intelligence, Health & Medicine, Impact Initiatives, Innovate Initiatives, Latest Stories, News Releases, Research
New “lab-on-a-chip” platform may enable same-day treatment decision for pediatric cancer patients.
Read MoreHow extreme heat affects the unhoused
Categories: Health & Medicine
In the summer, escaping the heat is one of the biggest daily concerns in an unsheltered person’s life.
Read MoreShort-term heat stress and air pollution linked to increased suicide risk
Analysis of 7,500 suicides in Utah finds suicide risk increases by 50% on hot days with bad air quality.
Read MoreBridging Gaps in Women’s Health: From pregnancy to long-term prevention
Rethinking postpartum care, addressing social needs and partnering with communities can help prevent disease and improve women’s health long before complications arise.
Read MoreSelfish sperm hijack genetic gatekeeper to kill healthy rivals
Categories: Faculty/Staff, Health & Medicine, Innovate Initiatives, Latest Stories, News Releases, Research, Science & Technology
Study identifies the Overdrive gene as a quality control “checkpoint” for sperm formation in Drosophila, which gets weaponized by selfish chromosomes to boost odds of passing into the next generation.
Read MoreAI tool streamlines drug synthesis
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A machine-learning system trained on sparse data predicts how molecules form, cutting months of lab work to days, at a fraction of the cost.
Read MoreLabs meet the legislature: Student research on Capitol Hill
Categories: Campus Life, Health & Medicine, Humans of the U, Latest Stories, Law & Politics, Research
For 26 years, the University of Utah and Utah State University have partnered to connect legislators with the innovative work of undergraduate researchers by hosting the annual Research on Capitol Hill event.
Read MoreChasing dreams: Paralympian excels on snow and in classroom
Categories: Alumni, Athletics, Belonging, Community, Health & Medicine, Olympics, Research, Science & Technology, Students
Sydney Peterson is not only one of the best adaptive Nordic skiers in the world, but she is also a Paralympic champion.
Read MoreU engineers demonstrate lightweight ‘exoskeleton’ that helps stroke survivors walk
Categories: Health & Medicine, Impact Initiatives, Innovate Initiatives, Latest Stories, News Releases, Research, Science & Technology
Wearable robotics takes a step forward in improving the lives of patients with hemiparesis
Read MoreThe science that saved Briar
How a U cardiologist’s research into genes associated with sudden death in young people saved the life of a girl from rural Utah.
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