Study points to optimal blood pressure treatment for stroke patients
Aggressive treatment of hypertension in stroke patients could do more harm than good in the long term, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Georgia.
10-Dec-2018 12:05 PM EST
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More people getting flu vaccine this year, says UGA study
Compared with last year more adults getting and intending to get a flu vaccination in 2018-19 flu season
6-Dec-2018 1:05 PM EST
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UGA ranks No. 1 in United States for new products to market
The University of Georgia ranked first among 193 U.S. institutions for the number of commercial products reaching the market in 2017, according to a survey released by AUTM, a nonprofit organization that tracks technology transfer among...
5-Dec-2018 9:00 AM EST
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Holiday shopping gives boost to businesses
Atlanta-based company Sock Fancy – an online sock-subscription provider (sockfancy.com) that was listed on this year’s University of Georgia Alumni Association Bulldog 100 list – has been preparing for this shopping period since the end of...
20-Nov-2018 11:05 AM EST
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New model predicts which animal viruses may spread among humans
Researchers have developed a model that predicts which of the viruses that can jump from animals to people can also be transmitted from person to person—and are therefore possible sources of human diseases.
20-Nov-2018 11:05 AM EST
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UGA professor and comic strip artist produce award-winning short film series for kids
A partnership between a UGA professor and the creator of the “Sherman’s Lagoon” comic strip has resulted in a new short film series, “The Adventures of Zack and Molly,” which highlights the Gulf of Mexico and the importance of healthy...
15-Nov-2018 1:05 PM EST
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Interruptions after work: why phone calls and texts are worse than emails
After work emails, phone calls and text messages have different consequences for employees. Email interruptions allow workers to be in control. Phone calls have the largest effect on feeling exhausted at work and at home.
15-Nov-2018 11:05 AM EST
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Study: School discipline not applied equally to all US students
Low-income and minority students continue to be disproportionately disciplined when compared with their wealthier or lighter-skinned peers, according to a new study from the University of Georgia.
13-Nov-2018 10:05 AM EST
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Loneliness Is a Serious Health Issue
More and more people, particularly older adults, are grappling with loneliness year-round, and a growing body of research suggests that chronic loneliness carries serious health risks.
11-Dec-2018 11:05 AM EST
Consider pets in disaster planning
15-Nov-2018 2:05 PM EST
‘Frankenstein’ Turns 200
An interview with professor Roxanne Eberle, who specializes in Romantic literature and has taught "Frankenstein" to students for years.
29-Oct-2018 2:30 PM EDT
Stigma of depression hurts African American populations more than others
The stigma associated with mental illness prevents many people from seeking treatment, but it has a particularly negative impact on black Americans, according to Rosalyn Denise Campbell, an assistant professor in the University of Georgia’s...
9-Oct-2018 12:05 PM EDT
Ruling addresses an issue that has stymied states for years
11-Jun-2018 12:05 PM EDT
World Oceans Day: UGA Professor Jenna Jambeck to Speak to United Nations
The theme of this year’s World Oceans Day is combating plastic pollution, a problem that has been piling up—quite literally—for decades.
8-Jun-2018 4:30 PM EDT
Important Questions Asked by Upcoming Horror Movie ‘Hereditary’
4-Jun-2018 2:05 PM EDT
Robust decision rules in favor of baker’s right not to bake cake
4-Jun-2018 1:05 PM EDT
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