Research
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New Measurement Technique Shows Link Between T-cells and Aging
Researchers discovered a correlation between aging and the effectiveness of T-cells, which could be used in developing more patient-tailored medical treatments.
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Hands-On Science Courses Boost Graduation Rates and STEM Retention
Courses that engage students in scientific research early in college dramatically increase students’ odds of completing a science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) degree, analysis of UT Austin’s Freshman Research Initiative shows.
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Gates Foundation Grant Jump-Starts Innovative Malaria Research at UT Austin
Researchers in the Cockrell School of Engineering received a $100,000 grant from the Gates Foundation for health-related research.
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Making Virus Sensors Cheap and Simple: New Method Detects Single Viruses in Urine
A new method to rapidly detect a single virus in urine could be adapted to detect a range of viruses, including Ebola, Zika and HIV.
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UT Austin Wins State Grants for Cancer Drug Research
Dr. Kevin Dalby has received an almost $5 million grant from the Cancer Prevention and Resarch Institute of Texas.
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Unstable East Antarctic Glacier Has Contributed To Sea Level Rise in the Past
New research in Nature reveals that a massive unstable glacier in East Antarctica has contributed significantly to rising seas in the past.
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New Method of Producing Random Numbers Could Improve Cybersecurity
A new method for producing truly random numbers could be used to encrypt data, make electronic voting more secure and more accurately simulate complex systems such as Earth’s climate.
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UT Austin Chemical Engineering Raises $28 Million to Complete Historic Campaign
The John J. McKetta Jr. Department of Chemical Engineering successfully raised $28 million in a fundraising campaign to honor one of its beloved teachers and leaders.
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Mutation in Gene Leads to Variety of Poorly Understood Birth Defects
Researchers have identified genetic mutations that appear to be a key culprit behind a suite of birth defects called ciliopathies, which affect an estimated 1 in 1,000 births.
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Genetic Potential of Oil-Eating Bacteria from the BP Oil Spill Decoded
Microbiologists have discovered the potential of bacteria that helped clean up the BP oil spill.
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Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz to Speak on Campus
Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz will kick off a day-long discussion of the electricity system in Texas on Monday, May 9, with an address on the UT Austin campus.
