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Released: 6-Jun-2017 10:05 AM EDT
Engineer Unveils New Spin on Future of Transistors with Novel Design
University of Texas at Dallas

A researcher with the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Texas at Dallas has designed a novel computing system made solely from carbon that might one day replace the silicon transistors that power today’s electronic devices.

25-May-2017 12:00 PM EDT
Study Sweetens Connection Between Cancer and Sugar
University of Texas at Dallas

Scientists at the University of Texas at Dallas have found that a protein responsible for transporting glucose — a kind of sugar — into cells is present in significantly higher levels in lung squamous cell carcinoma than in lung adenocarcinoma.

Released: 4-Apr-2017 2:05 PM EDT
Chemistry Team Works to Make Medicines Go Viral with New NSF Grant
University of Texas at Dallas

Over time, viruses have evolved very efficient methods for making us sick, but a UT Dallas researcher thinks that same efficiency could be exploited to improve human health.

Released: 8-Feb-2017 12:05 PM EST
Scientists' Computational Models Predict Mutations' Effect on Proteins
University of Texas at Dallas

According to new research, the key to a successful, long-term relationship is for each partner to adapt to the other’s changes over time.

   
Released: 14-Dec-2016 12:05 PM EST
Scientist Discovers New Cancer Connection
University of Texas at Dallas

A biologist at The University of Texas at Dallas and his colleagues have discovered that two enzymes previously linked independently with keeping cancer cells alive actually work in tandem to spur tumor growth.

Released: 14-Dec-2016 11:05 AM EST
Researchers Create New Way to Trap Dangerous Gases
University of Texas at Dallas

A team of researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas has developed a novel method for trapping potentially harmful gases within microscopic organo-metallic structures. These metal organic frameworks, or MOFs, are made of different building blocks composed of metal ion centers and organic linker molecules. Together they form a honeycomb-like structure that can trap gases within each comb, or pore.

Released: 13-Dec-2016 3:05 PM EST
Study Explores Companies' Strategies in Expanding Globally
University of Texas at Dallas

A new study from The University of Texas at Dallas examines why and how multinational enterprises decide to internationalize.

Released: 3-Oct-2016 8:05 AM EDT
Center for BrainHealth Scientists Connect Dopamine, Facial Recognition in Study
University of Texas at Dallas

Researchers at Center for BrainHealth, part of The University of Texas at Dallas, have revealed a link between the dopamine neurotransmitter system in the brain and an individual’s ability to recognize faces.

Released: 27-Sep-2016 9:05 AM EDT
Researchers Develop Tool for Measuring Social Entrepreneurship
University of Texas at Dallas

A new study from the Naveen Jindal School of Management at UT Dallas seeks to provide a valid, reliable measure of social entrepreneurship.

Released: 26-Sep-2016 4:05 PM EDT
UT Dallas Scientists Put a New Twist on Artificial Muscles
University of Texas at Dallas

In recent years, researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas and colleagues at the University of Wollongong in Australia have put a high-tech twist on the ancient art of fiber spinning, using modern materials to create ultra-strong, powerful, shape-shifting yarns.

Released: 26-Sep-2016 2:05 PM EDT
UT Dallas Study Examines Diversity Trends in Past Presidential Appointments
University of Texas at Dallas

A new UT Dallas study found significant differences in the rate that minorities and women were appointed to top federal jobs under the Democratic and Republican presidents between 1993 and 2013.

19-Sep-2016 10:05 AM EDT
Study: Virtual Reality Training Improves Social Skills of Individuals on the Autism Spectrum
University of Texas at Dallas

New research from the Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas shows that children with autism spectrum disorder, who participated in a virtual reality training program, improved social cognition skills and reported better real-world relationships. Neurocognitive testing showed significant gains in emotional recognition, understanding the perspective of others and the ability to problem solve.

Released: 8-Sep-2016 10:05 AM EDT
UT Dallas Study Explores Youths' Motivations for Painting Graffiti
University of Texas at Dallas

Youths who paint graffiti on businesses and public property, also called street taggers, say they don’t view their actions as criminal because they are not injuring anyone and the graffiti can be easily erased, according to a new UT Dallas study.

Released: 8-Sep-2016 9:05 AM EDT
Study Sheds Light on Factors Affecting Employees' Commitment
University of Texas at Dallas

As it becomes increasingly common for older workers to report to younger supervisors, a new study from the Naveen Jindal School of Management at UT Dallas examined how disparities in experience and education influence subordinates’ commitment to their organizations.

Released: 6-Sep-2016 9:05 AM EDT
Study Examines How Financing Constraints Affect Workplace Safety
University of Texas at Dallas

A new study from The University of Texas at Dallas examined how financing constraints impact workplace safety and the implications for firm value and employee welfare.

Released: 25-Aug-2016 5:05 PM EDT
Physicist’s DNA Chip Offers Big Possibilities in Cell, Cancer Studies
University of Texas at Dallas

A University of Texas at Dallas physicist has developed a novel technology that not only sheds light on basic cell biology, but also could aid in the development of more effective cancer treatments or early diagnosis of disease.

Released: 12-Aug-2016 11:05 AM EDT
Study: Paying Terrorist Kidnappers Doesn't Pay Off for Countries
University of Texas at Dallas

Paying ransoms to terrorist kidnappers may encourage more abductions and worsen the situation for others, according to new research from UT Dallas. Countries that negotiated with terrorists to release hostages faced up to 87 percent more kidnappings than those that did not pay ransoms, according to the study.

Released: 28-Jul-2016 9:05 AM EDT
Taxes May Have Worsened Pre-Recession Housing Bubble
University of Texas at Dallas

A new UT Dallas study found that property taxes may have exacerbated the housing bubble that began in the early 2000s and led to the Great Recession.

Released: 7-Jul-2016 11:05 AM EDT
UT Dallas Study Tackles Public Health in Bangladesh
University of Texas at Dallas

The study identified several issues that keep Bangladesh from fully adopting the use of spatial tools. They include a lack of collaboration between institutions, lack of trained personnel and lack of awareness of the use of geographic information systems in decision-making.

Released: 16-Jun-2016 9:05 AM EDT
Scientific Gains May Make Electronic Nose the Next Everyday Device
University of Texas at Dallas

Researchers at the Texas Analog Center of Excellence (TxACE) at UT Dallas are working to develop an affordable electronic nose that can be used in breath analysis for a wide range of health diagnosis.



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