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New Alzheimer's disease pathway discovered, providing earlier target for potential therapies
A novel Alzheimer’s disease marker—coming early in progression of the condition—could open significant new fronts of research into possible therapies Researchers at ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ School of Medicine have identified a new target in development of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) that could…
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New School of Medicine study identifies novel mechanisms that cause protein clumping in Alzheimer’s and other degenerative brain diseases
A team of researchers at ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ School of Medicine has taken a major step toward understanding the mechanisms involved in the formation of large clumps of tau protein, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease and several other neurodegenerative disorders. Their findings may help…
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Researchers aim artificial intelligence at rising oral cancers with $3.3 million grant from National Cancer Institute
ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ and partners local and global team up to better predict which patients with oral squamous cell carcinomas will need radiation or chemotherapy after surgery Researchers at ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ and partners in the United States and India are applying the investigative…
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Focusing on diversion—instead of detention—yields positive results for youth with behavioral health issues
Researchers at ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ evaluating effectiveness of Ohio’s Behavioral Health/Juvenile Justice Initiative Of the 5,300 children enrolled in the Ohio Behavioral Health Juvenile Justice Initiative since 2006, 21% reported that someone close to them had been murdered in the past…
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National Science Foundation funds study on human rights suspensions enacted to battle COVID-19
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a Rapid Response Research (RAPID) grant to ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ to examine instances of governments suspending human rights in the name of fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. The project will aim to raise awareness of human rights violations…
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Exercising to live ‘better’ with HIV/AIDS
$3.9 million NIH grant supports research from ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ, University of Colorado on benefits of working out for those living longer with HIV World AIDS Day (Dec. 1) will be a somber remembrance of the thousands who have died from HIV in the last 40-plus years, but also a celebration of…
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Working to better understand the brain
ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ biology, math researchers part of $3 million National Institutes of Health initiative to investigate how neurons work together to regulate movement ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ researchers are part of an international team striving to crack the secrets of how our…
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Preventing a COVID-19 pandemic—in wildlife
Martin Nweeia of ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ forms international research team to study coronavirus susceptibility of arctic whale While most of the global effort to contain COVID-19 focuses on its continuing human cost, a team of researchers has formed to focus on protecting the next…
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Understanding the ‘deep-carbon cycle’
ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ, collaborators study carbonate melts dispersed in the Earth’s mantle; findings could illuminate long-term carbon exchanges New geologic findings about the makeup of the Earth’s mantle are helping scientists better understand long-term climate stability and even how seismic…
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U.S. Army commits up to $11 million for polymer research
ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ and Polymer Plus partner with Army research lab to develop manufacturing approaches for cost-effective production of lightweight, high-performance polymeric materials ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ researchers teamed up with the U.S. Army and a trio of industry partners to…