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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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Autism Research Resonates in Hearing-Focused Project

Neurobiologist and engineer investigate neural networks that may contributes to autism spectrum disorder.
University of Maryland, College Park | University Research

Breakthrough in Waste Heat to Green Energy: Materials Boost Record Efficiency

Scientists from Penn State have created a new design that makes harvesting waste heat more efficient than ever.
The Pennsylvania State University | University Research

Drones Offer More Efficient Way to Survey Vital Oyster Reefs

New research shows that the digital elevation map produced by drone-based lidar can accurately determine the condition of an oyster reef with much less time and labor.
University of Florida | University Research

Researchers Find High Levels of Banned Toxic Chemicals in Toys and Headphones

Chlorinated paraffins, a class of toxic chemicals commonly used to soften plastic toys or make computer wires pliable, have been prohibited in Canada since 2013 due to their known health harm – but a new University of Toronto study found they remain prevalent in many everyday household objects.

University of Toronto | University Research

Study Reveals Insights Into Post-Vaccine Heart Inflammation Cases

In a new study, Yale scientists have identified the immune signature of rare cases of myocarditis among those vaccinated against COVID-19 with mRNA vaccines.
Confronting COVID-19 | Yale University | University Research