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School of Medicine postdoctoral fellow wins coveted 2023 Eppendorf & Science Prize
Marissa Scavuzzo, a postdoctoral fellow at the ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ School of Medicine, has won the 2023 Eppendorf & Science Prize for Neurobiology for research in how glial cells in the intestine’s nervous system operate. Glial cells are considered support cells in the brain and help co...
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ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ researcher awarded $3.5 million federal grant
Study will test effectiveness of cognitive and behavioral interventions in improving sleep health of young adults with type 1 diabetes A researcher from ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ's Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing has been awarded a $3.5 million federal grant for research to improve sle...
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Plot thickens in hunt for ninth planet
Outer reaches of solar system could harbor another planet—or evidence modifying laws of gravity A pair of theoretical physicists are reporting that the same observations inspiring the hunt for a ninth planet might instead be evidence within the solar system of a modified law of gravity originally d...
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Revolutionizing color technology and solar energy
ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ physicists perfecting new methods for creating ultra-vibrant optical coatings; applications for solar panels, virtual displays ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ physicists are developing ultra-thin optical coatings that could dramatically extend the life of solar panels, as well ...
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Advancing atomic-scale technology
ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ researchers investigate magnetic materials in National Science Foundation-funded quantum research that could aid transformers, power converters A ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ-led team is working on technology that could dramatically improve electrical transformers and power ...
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ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ researchers identify inherited gene mutation linked to esophageal cancer
Discovery could lead to possible prevention, treatment strategies Studying genes in families with a propensity for certain diseases has led to many critical advances in medicine, including the discovery of statins in family members who suffered heart attacks at an early age. Now, a team of resea...
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What makes the U.S. Constitution unique, anyway?
From its frequent references in political speeches to its appearances in popular culture, the United States Constitution is perhaps the best-known document in the country. But beyond possibly having memorized its preamble in middle school, how much do you actually know about the law of the land? Di...
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Unearthing the past: Art history students, professors participate in global excavation in Greece
Fifteen years ago as a graduate student, Maggie Popkin, the Robson Junior Professor and associate professor of art history, visited a small Greek island in the northern Aegean Sea. There, she formed lasting friendships that she’s maintained throughout her career. This summer, Popkin returned to th...
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ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ No. 24 for number of patents granted among U.S. universities
Ranking by National Academy of Inventors, Intellectual Property Owners Association ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ ranks No. 24 nationally for the number of U.S. Utility Patents awarded to the university and its researchers, according to 2022 data compiled by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (U...
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A new approach to stop cancer growth?
ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ biochemists focus on degrading key cancer-driving protein; represents major shift in research ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ biochemical researchers have identified a new function of a key protein that leads to cancer—a finding they believe could lead to more effective treat...