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Younger Americans are being diagnosed with cancer at higher rates, study finds

Younger Americans are being diagnosed with cancer at higher rates, study finds

Mara Ramazanoglu, General News Reporter February 16, 2024

Younger Americans are being diagnosed with certain types of cancer at higher rates, according to a study published on Jan. 17 by the American Cancer Society. Adults under 50 are receiving cancer diagnoses...

UT alum works to increase lifespan of dogs

UT alum works to increase lifespan of dogs

Mara Ramazanoglu, General News Reporter February 15, 2024

The field of dog anti-aging and longevity research is becoming more prevalent in veterinary medicine, and one company, founded by a UT alumna, is expecting major progress on the horizon. UT neuroscience...

UT researchers contribute to knowledge on long COVID

UT researchers contribute to knowledge on long COVID

Sowmya Sridhar, General News Reporter February 14, 2024

UT researchers recently analyzed the symptoms of long COVID and discovered a blood marker that differs in patients with fibromyalgia in comparison to long COVID, helping researchers contrast the two conditions. Michael...

West Campus rent rates surge amid decrease in Austin-area rent prices

West Campus rent rates surge amid decrease in Austin-area rent prices

Olivia Dilley and Ren Leija February 9, 2024

Austin rent has declined steadily over the past year, but The Daily Texan found rates for one-bedroom apartments in West Campus are 65% higher than Austin’s median cost. A rental report found the...

UT physicists collaborate on upcoming space mission

UT physicists collaborate on upcoming space mission

Amirtha Jayakumaran, General News Reporter February 8, 2024

Two UT professors will collaborate on an upcoming NASA satellite mission to detect gravitational waves. The European Space Agency recently adopted the mission with support from NASA. The Laser Interferometer...

New generative AI center launches as one of biggest for universities

New generative AI center launches as one of biggest for universities

Pili Saravia, Senior News Reporter February 7, 2024

UT announced the opening of the Texas Center for Generative AI on Jan. 25, a center that aims to advance research in the use of AI in healthcare, biosciences, engineering and image and language processing....

UT professor named first woman director of Center for Space Research

UT professor named first woman director of Center for Space Research

Mara Ramazanoglu, General News Reporter February 2, 2024

Lori Magruder, an associate professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, was recently named the first woman director of the UT Center for Space Research. Magruder...

Dell Medical School research lab testing psychedelics as potential treatment for mental illnesses

Dell Medical School research lab testing psychedelics as potential treatment for mental illnesses

Julian Petzold, General News Reporter January 26, 2024

Dell Medical School is currently conducting a research study to see how psychedelics could help patients with mental health disorders like depression, trauma and anxiety. Led by Greg Fonzo, the co-director...

Rain falls outside the entrance to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center on Jan. 24.

UT field stations research provide broad insight into drought impacts

Mara Ramazanoglu, General News Reporter January 24, 2024

Robert Plowes, UT research scientist, contributed to the foundation of drought research using field stations, providing insight into global responses to dry conditions for the last 15 years. “I was...

2024 to be ‘Year of AI’ at UT

2024 to be ‘Year of AI’ at UT

Erika Pernis, General News Reporter January 23, 2024

UT designated 2024 as the “Year of AI” to highlight the University’s achievements in artificial intelligence research and to set the stage for future developments. In the coming months, the University...

A look ahead to implementing AI in classroom instruction

A look ahead to implementing AI in classroom instruction

Mara Ramazanoglu, General News Reporter January 17, 2024

As artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT become more accessible, some researchers believe the technology may soon find its way into everyday classroom instruction. Representatives from federal...

‘There was something protective about being able to help your loved one’: UT researcher challenges caregiving as a risk factor for depression

‘There was something protective about being able to help your loved one’: UT researcher challenges caregiving as a risk factor for depression

Amirtha Jayakumaran, General News Reporter January 17, 2024

New research conducted by a UT professor of Human Development and Family Sciences challenges the idea that family caregiving is a risk factor for depression, contrary to popular belief. Sae Hwang Han,...

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