Malaria parasites are full of wildly spinning iron crystals. Scientists finally know why
U researchers discover the biochemical process that powers these microbial nanomotors, and it’s a lot like rocket fuel.
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Conflict, climate change and public health
The U’s Andrew Linke is one of 128 contributors to the Lancet Global Report, the most comprehensive assessment on climate change and health.
Read MoreWho benefits from neighborhood parks?
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A first-of-its-kind study found that public greenspaces are unevenly distributed in nearly all U.S. communities.
Read More2025 cohort of U Presidential Scholars announced
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This award is accompanied by $10K in funding, provided by an anonymous donor, each year for three years.
Read MorePsilocybin shows promise for health care worker depression
Nearly half of health care workers who received psilocybin alongside meditation instruction were free of depression at two weeks in a clinical trial, compared to just 8% who only did meditation.
Read MoreMouse study reveals metabolic risks associated with ketogenic diet
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Popular high-fat, low-carb diet prevents weight gain, but linked to fatty liver disease in males.
Read MoreSeismology meets botany: U geologist applies vibration science to saguaros
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Research uses earthquake-monitoring tools to measure how towering cacti resonate from wind and ground motion without harming them.
Read MoreUtahns face barriers to maternal health care
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Kem C. Gardner report finds that distance to care, access to maternal mental health treatment and preventative health care for Utah women are three areas of concern.
Read MoreAI excels at detecting parasites in stool samples, study finds
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Joined by U startup Techcyte, ARUP develops deep-learning model that could transform how intestinal infections are diagnosed.
Read MoreHow a pyrite-oxidizing microbe helps preserve atmospheric oxygen in sulfate
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New research led by U geoscientist shows O₂ in sulfate deposits, coupled with geochemical clues, could help identify microbial activity in Earth’s rock record and even in Martian sediments.
Read MoreStudy links obesity-driven fatty acids to dangerous form of breast cancer
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While promoting weight loss, popular high-fat diets like keto could unintentionally feed tumors and worsen outcomes for breast cancer patients or survivors with obesity.
Read MoreUtah Promise: Renewing our commitment to Utah families
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We will continue to make higher education accessible, affordable and worthy of the trust you place in us.
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