My adventures in the ribosome
Nobel Laureate Venkatraman “Venki” Ramakrishnan returns to the U to share his role in the race to uncover the ribosome structure at the Frontiers of Science lecture series on Sept. 26.
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Anti-cancer compound found in soft corals
For 25 years, drug hunters have searched for the source of a natural chemical that had shown promise for treating cancer.
Read MoreAI quickly identifies genetic causes of disease in newborns
The finding foreshadows the next phase of medicine, where technology helps clinicians quickly determine the root cause of disease so they can give patients the right treatment sooner.
Read MoreFood claiming to have ‘wild mushrooms’ rarely does
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Research reveals that food products labeled with wild mushrooms mostly contained cultivated fungi and a few poisonous mushrooms.
Read MoreAsymptomatic testing available now
All U staff, students and faculty can take weekly accurate saliva tests without exhibiting symptoms, run by the Health Sciences Center Sequencing Core lab.
Read MoreHonoring Karl Gordon Lark
Renowned geneticist and father of molecular biology at the U passes away.
Read MoreEarliest interbreeding event between ancient human populations discovered
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The new study goes back further than 23andme could have ever imagined.
Read More‘One in a Million’
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A new documentary tells the story of Tyler, who lost his ability to walk, see and hear by the time he was 10. The cause remained a mystery until U of U Health scientists searched his DNA for clues.
Read MoreA Healthier U
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[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″] DON’T TAKE A VACATION FROM HEALTHY EATING By Wellness and Integrative Health Vacation is a wonderful time to relax, have fun and indulge. You don’t want to overdo it though, and throw all your healthy eating habits out the window. Whether your summer plans involve camping, international travel or road trips, your […]
Read MoreGENE EDITING SCIENCE AND ETHICS
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Benning Lecture welcomes Jennifer Doudna, one of the developers of CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing, on March 21.
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[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-9″] NOT ALL CALORIES ARE CREATED EQUAL There seems to be a bit of disconnect with the information fed to us about calories. We’re told, “A calorie is a calorie” and “a calorie in equals a calorie out.” In other words, if you eat it you better burn it or you are going […]
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