The poop-pile time capsules of Range Creek Canyon
Paleoecologist Marti Sorensen analyzes pack rat middens to reconstruct the ecology of NHMU-managed archaeological preserve.
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Having trouble concentrating or remembering? You’re not alone, study finds
U neurologists report a troubling increase in cognitive disability since 2013, particularly among those under 40.
Read MoreSynthesized version of fish blood protein prevents food, drugs from freezing
U engineers’ stripped-down version of polypeptide inhibits ice formation without toxicity of chemical antifreeze.
Read MoreHumans of the U: Ayat Alasadi
“Graduate school is more than technical expertise; it is a responsibility to represent my country on the global stage, to advance opportunities for women in sustainable technologies and to grow as a communicator and researcher.”
Read MoreCould a fungus provide a blueprint for next-gen hydrogels?
U engineering and biology researchers demonstrate structural properties in the mycelium of a common soil mold that show promise in biomedical applications
Read MoreNewly released dataset tracks ecological traits for 11,000 birds
Why Çağan Şekercioğlu spent last spent 26 years assembling BIRDBASE and how it will help research into avian conservation.
Read MoreGolden Broccoli: U biochemists create first single-dyed ratiometric biosensor for glycine imaging
Categories: Impact Initiatives, Innovate Initiatives, Latest Stories, Research, Science & Technology
The Hammond Lab creates first fluorescent sensors capable of detecting glycine dynamics inside living cells at single-cell resolution.
Read MoreExploring the link between hypertension and dementia
Powered by $21.6 million NIH grant, U researchers will analyze thousands of blood samples collected for past hypertension study in search of markers associated with brain health.
Read MoreU engineers develop a novel high-speed, high-def hyperspectral video camera
The compact camera captures both color and fine spectral details in a single snapshot, producing a “spectral fingerprint” for every pixel.
Read MoreFAQ: University of Utah explains reported spike in sexual assaults
Categories: Belonging, Latest Stories, Research, Safety, Student Belonging, Student Belonging, Students
We answer your questions about a second year of exceptionally high numbers of reported sexual assaults on campus.
Read MoreWhy some medical cannabis patients use illegal products
Categories: Faculty/Staff, Health & Medicine, Impact Initiatives, Innovate Initiatives, Latest Stories, News Releases, Research, Science & Technology
A survey of over 200 people in Utah’s medical cannabis program reveals why some buy unregulated cannabis.
Read MoreMelanoma less common in individuals with several tattoos
Categories: Health & Medicine, Innovate Initiatives, Latest Stories, News Releases, Research, Science & Technology
Having two or more tattoo sessions decreased the risk of both invasive and in situ melanoma.
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