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Researchers at University of Utah Health are using machine learning to draw links between genetic controls that shape incremental steps of instinctive and learned behaviors.
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Autism and steroid hormone changes
Researchers at University of Utah Health have identified a link between autism and steroid hormone changes detected in the mother’s blood that may be detected as early as the second trimester.
Read MoreU to invest millions in safety
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The Task Force on Campus Safety and other entities are taking significant safety actions.
Read MoreGenetic testing motivates behavior change
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A new study led by researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute investigated whether testing would motivate people at risk of melanoma to make changes to reduce risk.
Read MoreGut bacteria prevent mice from becoming obese
U researchers’ findings in controlling obesity in mice could someday similarly help control weight in people.
Read MoreStar Wars-inspired prosthetic arm
U engineers help develop a motorized prosthetic arm that can sense touch and move with your thoughts.
Read MorePower to the parents
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University scholars demonstrate that parents are the solution—not the problem—when it comes to education reform.
Read MoreDoes life exist on other planets?
By researching ecosystems that resemble the parts of space most likely to harbor life, such as Jupiter’s moon Europa and Saturn’s moon Enceladus, astrobiologists can better understand where the universe could support life.
Read MoreLimitation exposed in promising quantum computing material
Metallic surfaces are no longer protected as topological insulators become thinner.
Read MoreImproving the odds of synthetic chemistry success
U chemists show how analyzing chemical reaction data can predict how reactions may proceed, potentially saving valuable time and resources in chemical research.
Read MoreStudy looks at abortion access
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A first-of-its-kind study shows that men who avoid teen parenthood through their partners’ use of abortion gain long-term economic benefits.
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