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Experts discuss myths, tips for Epilepsy Awareness Month

Grace Dickens November 14, 2018

It’s estimated one in 26 people will develop epilepsy at some point in their life, according to the Epilepsy Foundation. Still, there is very little known about epilepsy in terms of research and...

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2018 Undergraduate Research Showdown winners announced

Grace Dickens November 14, 2018

Four undergraduate students were recognized for their excellence in science communication at the Texas Undergraduate Research Showdown reception held Tuesday at the Main Building. The competition gives...

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Record number of CNS honors program applications follow diversity initiatives

Catherine Vincent November 13, 2018

The applications submitted for the College of Natural Sciences honors programs hit a record amount this year, with over 4,000 applicants so far, and the initiatives to increase diversity are likely the...

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Gym Smarts: Skip stretching, focus on muscle activation before workouts

Cason Hunwick November 13, 2018

You can find them in the corners of the track at Gregory Gymnasium and on the mats outside the Recreational Sports Center weight room: gym-goers laying on a leg, clutching an ankle or stretching to prepare...

Women in High Performance Computing launches Texas chapter, holds first meeting

Sunny Kim November 12, 2018

Women in High Performance Computing launched its Texas chapter this year to provide resources and networking opportunities for women working in computing fields. Melyssa Fratkin, an industrial programs...

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Proposed Space Force unlikely to immediately impact plans of current ROTC cadets

Kevin Dural November 12, 2018

The United States Space Force (USSF), a proposed branch of the U.S. Armed Forces,  will be established in 2020, according to a plan announced by Vice President Mike Pence in August. However, cadets...

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Professors Gary Pope and Livia Eberlin honored at the 8th annual Inventor Awards

Kevin Dural November 12, 2018

The Office of Technology Commercialization at UT hosted its 8th Annual Inventor Awards on Thursday, recognizing the 2018 Inventor and Emerging Inventor of the Year. Petroleum Engineering professor Gary...

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New study links depression and immune system responses

Rahi Dakwala November 12, 2018

Depression and stress have been studied for the psychological effects they have on the human body, but doctors are now looking at how the disease can affect the immune system. The Immune System, Stress...

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Everyone knows Jackson Reyna is an avid scientist. But for 20 years, no one knew he was transgender

Tien Nguyen and Annie L. Zhang November 12, 2018

Editor’s Note: This is the fourth installment of The Texan’s series “Raising Voices,” which highlights issues of diversity at UT. Stories are produced in partnership with UT’s...

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Psychology course requirement raises student concerns, ethical debate

Cason Hunwick and Tien Nguyen November 9, 2018

Tucked away in a fourth-floor office, psychology research coordinator Eunjung Lee-Furman holds an aged binder containing documents that detail the history of student subjects in UT psychology research...

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Lift your way to a higher libido: Exercise improves sexual function, study says

Joyance Liao Mendoza and Isabella Anderson November 9, 2018

It’s hard to fit exercise into a busy schedule, but researchers have found that its effects on women’s sexual function, such as increased sexual arousal and better body image, make a compelling...

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Linguists model code switching in bilingual speech

Lauren Schneider November 9, 2018

When architectural engineering sophomore Vanessa Velez talks to her friends from high school, they rarely stick to one language. Velez said her Latina friend group switches between Spanish and English. This...

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