Focus: Hidden - Kansas

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A study co-authored by a Kansas State University researcher and one of her former students helps with estimating cattle movement to determine disease risk.

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Wichita State University's National Institute for Aviation Research and Dassault Systemes will partner on an advanced manufacturing center on the Innovation Campus.

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AMSSM Charter Member, Aaron Rubin, MD, is serving as Medical Director for the 2015 Special Olympics World Games LA2015, which will be held in Los Angeles July 25 thru August 2, 2015.

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Keep in mind your pet's safety and comfort if they will be traveling with you this summer, according to a Kansas State University veterinarian.

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Wichita State University's Li Yao is taking a special approach to the study of spinal cord injuries through research that uses an electrical signal to repair tissue damage.

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A Kansas State University food safety specialist explains some terms on food labels that are federally regulated and which lack a clear definition.

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Avatekh Inc., a Lawrence-based technology company that develops algorithms and circuits used in wireless communication, power management, etc., is tapping the engineering and manufacturing abilities at Kansas State University and in Manhattan. They will develop new technologies for the commercial marketplace and military use.

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Recent data from Association of University Technology Managers indicates that Kansas State University's patents are among some of the highest quality in the U.S.

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Understanding how these organisms trigger the transformation of normal cells to cancerous ones is the focus of a new National Cancer Institute grant awarded to Shahid Umar, Ph.D., of The University of Kansas Cancer Center.

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A new study on the genomic signatures of adaptation in crop plants can help predict how crop varieties respond to stress from their environments. It is the first study to document that these genomic signatures of adaptation can help identify plants that will do well under certain stresses, such drought or toxic soils.

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A Kansas State University veterinary medicine researcher is conducting a study on a group of black-tailed prairie dogs and collaborating with veterinarians from the Tisch Family Zoological Gardens in Jerusalem.

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A new study involving a Kansas State University entomologist reveals that the genes of a fruit fly that has plagued American apple producers for more than 150 years is the result of an extremely rapid evolutionary change.

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Wichita State University's Kenneth Ciboski has taught political science at WSU for 47 years. Melvin Kahn has taught political science for 45 years. Ciboski is an avowed Republican and Kahn is a staunch Democrat. But the two men prefer to handle their political differences old-school -- with mutual respect and intellectual integrity.

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The FDA has given food companies three years to remove artificial trans fat from their products, but a Kansas State University food scientist explains most companies have already made the adjustment.

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KU Cancer Center researcher is finding out why ovarian cancer is resistant to certain types of chemo to eventually identify a different drug target.

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Kansas State University nutritionist comments on the alarmingly low number of children receiving summer meals in Kansas and how communities can help decrease childhood hunger.

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A project by students in a Kansas State University interior architecture & product design studio has produced "skins" or covers for prosthetic limbs.

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Research shows sitting too long at work can lead to chronic health problems in the long term. Kansas State University kinesiology and human nutrition experts give simple tips to incorporating activity into your daily work routine.

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Training is not a quick undertaking at Kansas State University's Biosecurity Research Institute — by design.

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The University of Kansas Cancer Center’s Bone Marrow Transplant program is participating in a nationwide clinical trial that analyzes outcomes after two common treatments: bone marrow transplant and chemotherapy. The results could lead to wider access to transplants.

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A U.S. patent has been awarded to a Kansas State University technology that quickly detects the early stages of cancer before physical symptoms ever appear. Results are produced in about 30 minutes and the technology has a 95 percent success rate at detecting cancer at stage 1 and beyond.

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The Kansas State University Veterinary Health Center is seeing more cases of parvovirus and cautions pet owners to keep puppies from crowded areas like dog parks until fully vaccinated.

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A six-year study indicates that crops grown in contaminated urban soils present little to no risk for people eating those crops when gardeners have followed best practices.

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Ray Hull, professor of communication sciences and disorders in audiology/neurosciences at Wichita State University, has concluded research analyzing 84 years of work from scientists worldwide into the connection between cardiovascular health and the ability to hear and understand what others are saying. Hull’s work connected the dots from 70 scientific studies to confirm a direct link.

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A Kansas State University nutritionist explains the proposed changes to meal guidelines in child care and adult care settings and why this is positive for both the health of those being served and the health of the care providers' business.

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Wichita State University microbiology professor Mark Schneegurt and ornithology professor Chris Rogers have discovered that one of North America's most common migratory birds – the Dark-eyed Junco – carries on its feathers a remarkable diversity of plant bacteria, the greatest ever found on wild birds. And while many of these bacteria may be harmful to plants, the bacteria could also be of great benefit.

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Wheat blast, an emerging disease that threatens worldwide food security, is the focus of a plant biosecurity course at Kansas State University's Biosecurity Research Institute.

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Researchers have developed vaccines for H5N1 and H7N9, two new strains of avian influenza that can be transmitted from poultry to humans. The strains have led to the culling of millions of commercial chickens and turkeys as well as the death of hundreds of people.

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A Kansas State University researcher has found that the dopamine transporter gene DAT1 can have both positive and negative effects on leadership in the workplace.

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KU Cancer Center physician is studying an alternative method to quitting smoking for people who have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) without requiring them to attempt to quit abruptly.

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A psychology study finds that people who believe in pure evil are more likely support sentences such as life in prison without parole and the death penalty for criminals.

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A team of engineering students representing Wichita State University is among 20 university teams from around the world selected for the second round of the Valeo Innovation Challenge.

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The Federal Aviation Administration announced two new unmanned aircraft systems initiatives on Wednesday, May 6, at the Unmanned Systems 2015 conference in Atlanta. Two Kansas State University Salina faculty members are attending the conference and have shared their comments on the announcement.

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Listeria has been the reason for 16 recalls in two months, in products not typically associated with the bacteria. A Kansas State University food science expert explains why the foodborne pathogen is appearing in different products.

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Kansas State University kinesiology research offers encouraging information for cancer patients: A brisk walk or a slow jog on a regular basis may be the key to improved cancer treatments.

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Kansas State University has received a patent for a simple chemical compound that kills several major fungi that affect human health.

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New research from Kansas State University finds environmental factors like economic downturn and high mortality rates could contribute to changing fertility desires.

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Several species of fish — including the peppered chub and the plains minnow — were found to be severely declining in the Great Plains.

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Wanting to rid yourself of paper bills but don't know what to keep? A Kansas State University financial planner explains what you can toss and why cleaning your financial health is about more than just trashing some documents.

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The American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) presented the following awards during its 24th Annual Meeting at the Diplomat Resort and Spa today (April 19, 2015).

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KU Cancer Center researcher is using genomic, transcriptomic and epigenomic data to determine cancer molecular subtypes.

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Wichita State University and Kansas State University are working together with the FAA to minimize the risk associated with the operation of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) operating in the National Airspace System.

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Andre La Gerche, MBBS, PhD, a cardiologist at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Melbourne and a senior research fellow at the University of Melbourne, Australia will present, “Exercise and Passing Out: When to Worry” today at the 24th Annual Meeting of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine at the Diplomat Resort and Spa in Hollywood, Florida.

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Jon Divine, MD, was installed today as president of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) during its 24th Annual Meeting at the Diplomat Resort in Hollywood, Fla.

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This story looks at developing healthy eating choices in children.

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Douglas Reeves, MD presented “Effectiveness of a Community-Based Pre-Participation Athletic ECG Screening Program at a Division-I Intercollegiate Program” today at the 24th Annual Meeting of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine in Hollywood, FL. Dr. Reeves serves as team physician for Clemson University.

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Richard Adler, JD, the attorney that represented then 13-year old Zackery Lystedt and his parents in their legal case that resulted in precedent-setting outcome as well as Washington State’s first-in-the-nation legislation to prevent preventable brain injuries in youth athletes, will give two presentations about head injury and the legal ramifications in return to play today at the 24th Annual Meeting of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine in Hollywood, FL.