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Released: 26-Mar-2018 3:05 PM EDT
Researchers Identify Chemical Compound That Inhibits Ebola Virus Replication
Georgia State University

An organic chemical compound shows effective antiviral activity against Ebola virus and several other viruses, according to a study led by Georgia State University.

   
Released: 8-Mar-2018 3:05 PM EST
Social Stress Leads to Changes in Gut Bacteria, Study Finds
Georgia State University

Exposure to psychological stress in the form of social conflict alters gut bacteria in Syrian hamsters, according to a new study by Georgia State University.

Released: 21-Feb-2018 3:05 PM EST
Carbon Monoxide Improves Effectiveness of Antibiotic That Fights Stomach Infection, Study Finds
Georgia State University

Carbon monoxide can improve the effectiveness of antibiotics, making bacteria more sensitive to antibiotic medication, according to a study led by Georgia State University.

8-Feb-2018 12:00 PM EST
Chimpanzee Self-Control Is Related to Intelligence, Georgia State Study Finds
Georgia State University

As is true in humans, chimpanzees' general intelligence is correlated to their ability to exert self-control and delay gratification, according to new research at Georgia State University.

22-Jan-2018 11:05 AM EST
Nanoparticle Vaccine Offers Universal Protection Against Influenza A Viruses, Study Finds
Georgia State University

Researchers have developed a universal vaccine to combat influenza A viruses that produces long-lasting immunity in mice and protects them against the limitations of seasonal flu vaccines, according to a study led by Georgia State University.

Released: 22-Jan-2018 4:25 PM EST
Dietary Fiber Protects Against Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome, Study Finds
Georgia State University

Consumption of dietary fiber can prevent obesity, metabolic syndrome and adverse changes in the intestine by promoting growth of “good” bacteria in the colon, according to a study led by Georgia State University.

Released: 22-Jan-2018 4:05 PM EST
Astronomers Produce First Detailed Images of Surface of Giant Star
Georgia State University

An international team of astronomers has produced the first detailed images of the surface of a giant star outside our solar system, revealing a nearly circular, dust-free atmosphere with complex areas of moving material, known as convection cells or granules, according to a recent study.

Released: 13-Dec-2017 9:05 AM EST
Lactic Acid Bacteria Can Protect Against Influenza A Virus, Study Finds
Georgia State University

Lactic acid bacteria, commonly used as probiotics to improve digestive health, can offer protection against different subtypes of influenza A virus, resulting in reduced weight loss after virus infection and lower amounts of virus replication in the lungs, according to a study led by Georgia State University.

Released: 12-Dec-2017 11:05 AM EST
Researchers Develop Test That Can Diagnose Two Cancer Types
Georgia State University

A blood test using infrared spectroscopy can be used to diagnose two types of cancer, lymphoma and melanoma, according to a study led by Georgia State University.

Released: 6-Dec-2017 11:05 AM EST
Study: Parents’ Reports of Children’s Autism Symptoms Differ by Race
Georgia State University

Racial differences in parents’ reports of concerns about their child’s development to healthcare providers may contribute to delayed diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in black children, according to a study led by Georgia State University.

Released: 5-Dec-2017 3:05 PM EST
Mitochondrial Protein in Cardiac Muscle Cells Linked to Heart Failure, Study Finds
Georgia State University

Reducing a protein found in the mitochondria of cardiac muscle cells initiates cardiac dysfunction and heart failure, a finding that could provide insight for new treatments for cardiovascular diseases, a study led by Georgia State University has shown.

Released: 20-Nov-2017 3:55 PM EST
Biomechanical Model Could Reduce Wobbling Of Pedestrian Bridges, Study Finds
Georgia State University

The dangerous wobbling of pedestrian bridges could be reduced by using biomechanically inspired models of pedestrian response to bridge motion and a mathematical formula to estimate the critical crowd size at which bridge wobbling begins, according to a study led by Georgia State University.

Released: 20-Nov-2017 12:05 PM EST
Astronomers Reveal Nearby Stars That Are Among The Oldest In Our Galaxy
Georgia State University

Astronomers have discovered some of the oldest stars in our Milky Way galaxy by determining their locations and velocities, according to a study led by scientists at Georgia State University.

Released: 13-Nov-2017 11:05 AM EST
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Linked to Dysregulated Tryptophan Metabolism, Study Finds
Georgia State University

Researchers have found a link between dysregulated tryptophan metabolism and abdominal aortic aneurysm, a life-threatening vascular disease, according to a new study led by Georgia State University.

Released: 2-Nov-2017 10:05 AM EDT
Georgia State Physicist Gets $400,000 Grant to Study Solar Energy Conversion
Georgia State University

Dr. Gary Hastings, a professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Georgia State University, has received a two-year, $400,000 federal grant to study solar energy conversion in photosynthesis.

Released: 25-Oct-2017 11:05 AM EDT
Study Identifies Risk And Protective Factors For Depressive Symptoms In African-American Men
Georgia State University

African-American men report an average of eight depressive symptoms in a month, with family support, mastery, self-esteem, chronic stressors and discrimination among the factors that are significant to their psychological health, according to a new study led by researchers at Georgia State University.

Released: 23-Oct-2017 9:05 AM EDT
Virus-like Particle Vaccine Protects Against RSV Vaccine-Enhanced Respiratory Disease, Study Finds
Georgia State University

Researchers have discovered that a virus-like particle vaccine can prime the body’s immune response and prevent the severe respiratory disease that results when patients given an early form of a vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are exposed to RSV, according to a study led by Georgia State University.

Released: 16-Oct-2017 9:05 AM EDT
Nidoviruses Redundantly Express Genes and Encode More Proteins Than Previously Believed, Study Finds
Georgia State University

Arteriviruses, a family of single-stranded RNA viruses that belongs to the order Nidovirirales, produce more proteins and messenger RNAs than previously reported, a finding that provides important insights about a virus that could potentially evolve to infect humans in the future, according to a new research study.

   


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