Biological Sciences
Hackathons May Accelerate Scientific Discovery, Study Finds
From interdisciplinary teams to multi-institutional partnerships, collaborations in research have become commonplace. However, these interactions are often made up of siloed teams...
Read ArticleNotre Dame Researcher Addresses Global Health Challenges in St. Joseph County
Indiana is in the bottom 10 states for infant mortality with a 2016 infant mortality rate (IMR) of 7.5. This means more than seven children die out of every 1,000 births....
Read ArticleDare to Navigate a Complex World
Bats are creatures feared by many humans, but definitely not Laura Kloepper. Laura has dedicated her research to investigating how these animals use their sonar in large groups...
watch videoDengue Virus Transmission Dominated by Those with Undetected Infection, Study Finds
People showing virtually no symptoms are likely the primary source of dengue fever, according to new research published in PLOS Pathogens. Nearly 400 million people each year are...
Read ArticleTen Years Hence 2018: Dr. Gill Bejerano
Dr. Gill Bejerano, Associate Professor of Developmental Biology, of Computer Science and of Pediatrics, Bejerano Lab, Stanford University, discusses his work on human genomics and...
watch videoResearchers Discover Novel Mechanism Linking Changes in Mitochondria to Cancer Cell Death
To stop the spread of cancer, cancer cells must die. Unfortunately, many types of cancer cells seem to use innate mechanisms that block cancer cell death, therefore allowing the...
Read ArticleResearchers Map the Burden of Cholera in Sub-Saharan Africa
In an effort to help the World Health Organization (WHO) reach its goal of reducing cholera deaths by 90 percent over the next decade, researchers have mapped the burden of the...
Read ArticleReport: Climate Change to Bring Heat, Precipitation to Indiana
As residents in Indiana continue to clean up from areas of extreme flooding, a new report focusing on how climate change is expected to affect the state shows Hoosiers should...
Read ArticleAs Climate Changes, so Could the Genes of the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly
The reality of climate change poses a significant threat to global biodiversity. As temperatures rise, the survival of individual species will ultimately depend on their ability...
Read ArticleFighting Mosquito-borne Diseases
Leading up to the 2016 summer Olympics in Brazil, Zika virus ravaged South America, and photos and videos of patients haunted the news worldwide. A year later, Zika has fallen out...
watch videoImplicit Bias
In this episode, Nancy Michael from the College of Science explains the neuroscience behind implicit bias.
watch videoYour Brain @ Work
There’s no question that competition, connectivity, globalization, stress, and technology have a significant impact on the human brain. This webinar will provide practical...
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