Ultrasound device shows promise for treating chronic pain
U engineers developed Diadem, which noninvasively stimulates deep brain regions, disrupting faulty signals that lead to chronic pain.
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Daniel Mendoza: Turning science into action
The U atmospheric sciences researcher marshals the data to help improve life for those in Salt Lake’s underserved communities.
Read MoreWhat microscopic fossilized shells tell us about ancient climate change
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New research from U geologists links rapid climate change 50 million years ago to rising CO2 levels.
Read MoreHow marine snail venom can improve medicines
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New research explores how one venom mimics a human hormone that regulates blood sugar, which could lead to better treatment for diabetes.
Read MoreDecoding mysterious seismic signals
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Utah geophysicists find link between seismic waves called PKP precursors and strange anomalies in Earth’s mantle.
Read MoreExplorer Corps app, a Utah road-tripper’s best friend
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Download the free app before Labor Day 2024 to enter a summer sweepstakes to win a prize package of nearly $1,000 in camping equipment.
Read MoreExposing myths about ballot collection on Native American reservations
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U researchers find ballot collection lowers barriers to voting for Native Americans, while resulting in no documented cases of vote fraud.
Read MoreCancer ‘moonshot’ project aims to revolutionize tumor surgeries
U computer scientists collaborate on major grant to develop technology that guides tissue resection to ensure removal of all cancerous cells.
Read MoreHow our biases are reflected in how fast we make decisions
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Quick decisions more likely flow from biases, while people who take longer make better decisions, according to study led by U mathematicians.
Read MoreThe connection between reproductive health and certain cancers
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New research from the U documents an association between early menopause and significant increased cancer risk.
Read MoreBeyond the genome
U of U Health launches project to map DNA modifications and gene activity across lifespan and generations.
Read MoreThe Milky Way is actually kinda basic
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The Milky Way has always seemed a little bit weird in comparison to other galaxies. For decades, research suggested that our galaxy was more compact than any other spiral galaxy. However, a new study found that it’s less strange than we thought—our galaxy’s core is about as dense as any other.
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