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Released: 29-Nov-2022 8:55 AM EST
Generation X better prepared for retirement than experts thought
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Only about one in three Americans have enough saved for retirement, according to a national survey. But new research from the University of Georgia offers what might be a silver lining to the doom and gloom: Generation X doesn’t appear any worse off than the baby boomers.

Released: 22-Nov-2022 9:40 AM EST
Low to moderate stress is good for you
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The holidays are a stressful time for many, but that may not be a bad thing when it comes to your brain functioning, according to new research from the Youth Development Institute at the University of Georgia.

Released: 18-Nov-2022 10:05 AM EST
Pharmacy faculty awarded $2.15M to prevent adverse drug events in ICU
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Every year, 1.5 million Americans experience a serious drug event in intensive care units across the country. Two new grants totaling $2.15 million recently awarded to the University of Georgia hope to change that using artificial intelligence-based technology.

Released: 7-Nov-2022 9:50 AM EST
Daniel Lee: WWII veteran and Medal of Honor recipient
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Daniel Warnell Lee didn’t complain about the severe wounds he suffered in battle during World War II. He also didn’t boast about receiving the nation’s highest military distinction – commonly called the Congressional Medal of Honor – for his acts of valor during that battle.

Released: 18-Oct-2022 9:40 AM EDT
Artificial intelligence answers the call for quail information
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When states want to gauge quail populations, the process can be grueling, time-consuming and expensive. It means spending hours in the field listening for calls. Or leaving a recording device in the field to catch what sounds are made—only to spend hours later listening to that audio. Then, repeating this process until there’s enough information to start making population estimates. But a new model developed by researchers at the University of Georgia aims to streamline this process. By using artificial intelligence to analyze terabytes of recordings for quail calls, the process gives wildlife managers the ability to gather the data they need in a matter of minutes.

Released: 10-Oct-2022 3:05 PM EDT
Genetic sequencing could be key to containing future COVID-19 variant outbreaks
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New COVID-19 variants could potentially be contained where they arise using genetic sequencing, a new study from the University of Georgia has found. But it will require global cooperation. Published in PNAS Nexus, the study found that standard methods that first assess a new variant’s severity are too slow to stop its spread. Next-generation genetic sequencing, however, offers a feasible alternative to spot new variants with enough time to contain variants where they first appear.

Released: 27-Sep-2022 7:05 AM EDT
Diverse landscapes at the heart of bee conservation
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New research from the University of Georgia revealed that mixed land use – such as developments interspersed with forest patches – improves bee diversity and is leading to new solutions for bee conservation. The researchers hypothesized that development would negatively affect bee diversity, but the results of the study were surprising. They found that small amounts of development actually had a positive impact on the number of bee species present in a given area.

Released: 26-Sep-2022 10:25 AM EDT
Correcting peers is key in small-group learning
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Collaborative group work is increasingly prioritized across higher education, particularly in the life sciences and STEM-related fields. But how students communicate within these smaller groups is key to their success. New research from the University of Georgia suggests that students who understand what they do and do not know, and who are willing to ask for clarification and correct misinformation in the group, are more successful in small-group problem-solving.

Released: 22-Sep-2022 10:30 AM EDT
Motherhood at work: exploring maternal mental health
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Up to 1 in 5 women in the postpartum period will experience a mental health disorder like postpartum depression or generalized anxiety disorder. How an organization handles a mother’s return to work can have a significant impact on her mental health, according to new research from the University of Georgia.

   
Released: 20-Sep-2022 9:55 AM EDT
Did my computer say it best?
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With autocorrect and auto-generated email responses, algorithms offer plenty of assistance to help people express themselves. But new research from the University of Georgia shows people who rely on algorithms for assistance with language-related, creative tasks didn’t improve their performance and were more likely to trust low-quality advice.

Released: 20-Sep-2022 9:30 AM EDT
Public policy and insurance expert to testify at House committee hearing on wildfire risk
University of Georgia

Dean Matt Auer will testify as a witness for the House Financial Services Committee hearing entitled, “State of Emergency: Examining the Impact of Growing Wildfire Risk on the Insurance Market” on September 22 at 9:00 am

Released: 15-Sep-2022 7:05 AM EDT
‘Service with a smile’ costs more than you think
University of Georgia

Managers know that happy employees are more productive and provide better customer service, but what is the cost of that service with a smile? New research from the Terry College of Business reveals becoming a happy, helpful employee takes effort and, eventually, that effort erodes the energy needed to do one’s job. It could lead to quiet quitting – the new term for just doing your job but not going above and beyond – or even actual quitting.

   
Released: 14-Sep-2022 7:05 AM EDT
Current vaccine approach not enough to eradicate measles
University of Georgia

Current vaccination strategies are unlikely to eliminate measles, according to a new study led by faculty at the University of Georgia. The paper, which published today in The Lancet Global Health, explores the feasibility of eliminating measles and rubella using predominant vaccination strategies in 93 countries with the highest disease burden.

Released: 8-Sep-2022 8:05 AM EDT
Investigadores descubren nuevo tratamiento para la enfermedad de Chagas
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Investigadores de la Universidad de Georgia han descubierto un tratamiento potencial para la enfermedad de Chagas, marcando el primer medicamento con la promesa de atacar con éxito y seguridad la infección parasitaria en más de 50 años. Se espera que los ensayos clínicos en humanos del fármaco, un compuesto antiparasitario conocido como AN15368, pueden empezar en los próximos años.

Released: 8-Sep-2022 7:05 AM EDT
Researchers discover potential treatment for Chagas disease
University of Georgia

Researchers from the University of Georgia have discovered a potential treatment for Chagas disease, marking the first medication with promise to successfully and safely target the parasitic infection in more than 50 years. Human clinical trials of the drug, an antiparasitic compound known as AN15368, will hopefully begin in the next few years.

Released: 7-Sep-2022 8:05 AM EDT
The Way You Talk to Your Child About Math Matters
University of Georgia

“You’re so smart!” - This encouraging response may actually do more harm than good to children’s math performance, according to a new study by the University of Georgia. Co-conducted by Michael Barger, an assistant professor in the Mary Frances Early College of Education’s Department of Educational Psychology, the study found that encouraging children with responses related to their personal traits or innate abilities may dampen their math motivation and achievement over time.

Released: 5-Sep-2022 8:05 AM EDT
City-based soda pop taxes don’t effectively reduce sugar consumption
University of Georgia

As taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages continue to pop up across the U.S. and abroad, public health experts laud their effect on lowering purchases of the calorie-heavy drinks and encouraging healthier habits. But new research from the University of Georgia suggests many soda taxes might actually not be making much of an impact at all when it comes to improving diets and reducing sugar intake.

   
Released: 1-Sep-2022 10:05 AM EDT
Contact Between Wild Birds and Backyard Chickens Is Risky
University of Georgia

Wild birds come into contact with backyard chicken flocks more frequently than people realize, creating a pathway for pathogens to transmit back and forth, according to new research from the University of Georgia. Such pathways increase the risk for spillover events that can threaten the health of all these groups—wild birds, backyard chickens and the people who care for them.



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