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Three Duke University sophomores converted small chunks of frozen bird flesh into tubes of purified DNA that was then sent to China for full-genome sequencing. Their work was a part of the Avian Phylogenomics Project, an international scientific effort that compared the whole genomes of 48 bird…
Duke University | People younger than age 40 who have high blood pressure are at increased risk of heart failure, strokes and blood vessel blockages as they age, according to a study in JAMA led by a Duke Health researcher.
University Research | Duke UniversityA trucking facility about 13 miles northeast of the University of Pittsburgh is running on clean, renewable energy thanks in part to Pitt’s Swanson School of Engineering.
Research to Secure Our Energy Future | Energy Sources | University of PittsburghStiff arteries could lead to “silent” brain damage and therefore dementia risk, a 15-year study led by researchers at Pitt Public Health found. And that risk factor could be preventable.
Researching the Brain, Seeking Cures | Alzheimers | University of PittsburghResearchers in Pitt’s Swanson School of Engineering have created an artificial synapse — a junction that allows brain cells to pass along information — that mimics the way the human brain completes complex tasks, with the intention of helping computers 'think' like humans.
University Research | University of PittsburghSossena Wood, a bioengineering PhD candidate at the University of Pittsburgh, has developed a realistic phantom head for magnetic resonance research.
University Research | University of PittsburghA new study suggests that experiences of sexual harassment and sexual assault could have a significant impact on the physical and mental health of midlife women.
University Research | University of PittsburghResearchers at the University of Pittsburgh have created Painimation, a tablet computer-based app that helps patients give more detail on their body pains with abstract animations.
University Research | University of PittsburghResearchers at The University of Pittsburgh are developing a wireless corrosion sensor to prevent pipeline breaks. The technology might also be used to monitor eye pressure in glaucoma patients.
University Research | University of PittsburghA jagged little protein appears to be key to how cancer stem cells differentiate and enable metastasis, according to researchers at Rice University and the Duke University School of Medicine.
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