Science and Technology

Toxic shock syndrome is rare but deadly for tampon users

By Sunny Kim - Updated on November 29, 2018 at 11:51 pm

“I think it is important to be aware that this condition exists. However, this is an extremely rare condition and it is important to keep that in mind.”
UT researchers solve 400-year mystery of debated authorship using new psychological-language analysis

By Kevin Dural - Updated on November 29, 2018 at 11:48 pm

No researchers could say for certain whether 17th-century playwright Aphra Behn wrote five plays considered to be scandalous and revolutionary for women at that time.
Gendered messages affect child development, future outcomes

By Annie L. Zhang - Updated on November 28, 2018 at 11:04 pm

Expectations of gender conformity are presented to children from before birth, which has significant ramifications for their development, according to Amber Kreischer, assistant professor of practice in the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences.
Podcast ‘STEM Fatale’ showcases STEMtastic women in history

By Tien Nguyen - Updated on November 28, 2018 at 10:02 am

You’ve heard of Albert Einstein. You’ve heard of Stephen Hawking. But have you heard of Eugenie Clark or Sally Ride? Podcast “STEM Fatale” aims to teach more people about historical women in STEM.
Researcher receives award for contributions to carbon mitigation technology

By Annie L. Zhang - Updated on November 28, 2018 at 10:00 am

UT senior research scientist Susan Hovorka was awarded the Greenman Award for her research on greenhouse mitigation technologies during the annual Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies conference last month.
UT Yoga program designed for students in recovery

By Lauren Schneider - Updated on November 26, 2018 at 11:20 pm

Research has demonstrated yoga’s role in moderating unhealthy substance use.
DNA barcoding technology could improve disease treatments

By Samagra Jain - Updated on November 26, 2018 at 11:19 pm

A UT professor is using DNA barcoding technology used to catalog millions of immune system threats to more easily create new treatments for diseases in the near future.
FDA approves novel flu medication produced from UT research

By Samagra Jain - Updated on November 20, 2018 at 12:07 am

A new prescription flu drug, Xofluza, created with research done 40 years ago by Robert Krug, professor emeritus of molecular biosciences, was recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration and will be available across the U.S. in the coming weeks.
Pregame meals for athletes should be adaptable, full of protein and fluids, experts say

By Rahi Dakwala - Updated on November 19, 2018 at 11:56 pm

While it’s called a pregame meal, athletes shouldn’t pregame for games like people do for parties.
Experts discuss the implications of global health volunteer programs

By Annie L. Zhang - Updated on November 18, 2018 at 11:39 pm

Almost a third of all graduating medical students in the U.S. have participated in a global health volunteer experience, and while most of the students reported that they were positive, many evaluations of the impact of these programs have been negative, according to a 2014 Medical Student Research Journal study.

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