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AAU universities conduct a majority of the federally funded university research that contributes to our economic competitiveness, health and well-being, and national security. AAU universities are growing our economy through invention and innovation while preparing the next generation of scientists and engineers for global leadership. By moving research into the marketplace AAU universities are helping to create jobs, and provide society with new medicines and technologies.

UMD Geologists Discover Ancient Sunken Seafloor From Dinosaur Era

UMD Geologists Discover Ancient Sunken Seafloor From Dinosaur Era

UMD geologists uncovered evidence of a section of seafloor that sank into the Earth's mantle when dinosaurs roamed the Earth; it's located off the west coast of South America in a zone known as the East Pacific Rise.
Using Mathematical Models and AI to Improve Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

Using Mathematical Models and AI to Improve Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

Novel research supported by NCI could lead to more specific predictive disease models
Study Finds Parents Relying on ChatGPT for Health Guidance About Children

Study Finds Parents Relying on ChatGPT for Health Guidance About Children

A new University of Kansas study reveals parents seeking health care information for their children trust AI more than health care professionals when the author is unknown, and parents rate AI generated text as credible, moral and trustworthy.
Multiple Dementia Risk Factors Lead to Greater Chance of Cognitive Decline

Multiple Dementia Risk Factors Lead to Greater Chance of Cognitive Decline

Hypertension and amyloid plaques can separately cause dementia. Having both increases a person’s odds of developing cognitive decline, a new study finds

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New Research Sheds Light on the Decline of Minnesota's Moose Population

New research finds the decline in Minnesota moose populations may be due to their consumption of snails & slugs that carry brainworm.
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities | University Research

Stratospheric Cooling: The Concerning Flip Side of Global Warming

A UCLA-led study is the first to search for human-caused climate patterns in the middle and upper stratosphere. The research found that temperature decreases in the stratosphere over the past three decades have been caused by humans, not nature.
University of California, Los Angeles | University Research

Resilient Biomedical Scientists’ Careers Took a Hit During Pandemic

A new Northwestern Medicine study is the first to measure resilience in biomedical scientists during the pandemic, highlighting the consequences of the pandemic for women scientists of all career stages who experienced greater household responsibilities while facing social pressure to advance their careers.
Northwestern University | University Research

Dogs With Less Complex Facial Markings Found to Be More Expressive in their Communication with Humans

researchers found that dogs with plainer faces appear to make more facial movements, or expressions when interacting with their human companions than dogs with more complex facial markings.
George Washington University | University Research

Intensive Lifestyle Intervention for Type 2 Diabetes Associated With Increased Employment

When individuals with Type 2 diabetes received intensive lifestyle intervention in multiple areas,  including sessions with lifestyle counselors, dietitians and other specialists, they were more likely to lose weight and improve diabetes control, while being less likely to experience disability a

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities | University Research