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Symposium highlights Emory's leading research in sleep science
Nov. 8, 2019
Emory University appoints new vice president of research administration
Nov. 5, 2019
Emory to establish research center on dementia caregiving
Oct. 31, 2019
Emory University and The Morningside Foundation promote innovative, affordable health care treatments
Oct. 31, 2019
The psychology of thrills and chills
Oct. 28, 2019
New online tool helps Emory researchers take inventions to market
Oct. 24, 2019
With expedited partner therapy, researchers forecast lower rates of sexually transmitted infections
Oct. 24, 2019
Emory researchers to use $15 million NIAID contract to fight influenza
Oct. 23, 2019
Emory researchers find college football players' weight gain leads to heart problems
Oct. 21, 2019
Emory researchers receive $2.2 million to study health effects of heat exposure
Oct. 21, 2019
Two of a kind: Emory study of twins shows what's good for the heart is good for the brain
Oct. 21, 2019
Emory psychologist examines whether 'intellectual humility' can temper political polarization
Oct. 17, 2019
Physicist Connie Roth elected as fellow of American Physical Society
Oct. 15, 2019
Navigating 'Neuralville': Virtual town helps map brain functions
Oct. 8, 2019
Deep brain stimulation effective to relieve treatment-resistant depression, long-term data shows
Oct. 4, 2019
Emory Vaccine Center selected to design universal flu vaccine candidates with NIH contract
Oct. 3, 2019
Cancer cells can re-use apparent 'dead end metabolites'
Oct. 3, 2019
Emory to lead international drug discovery center for Alzheimer's
Oct. 1, 2019
First clinical trial of vitamin C in patients with sepsis and severe lung failure reports mixed results
Oct. 1, 2019
CDC grant supports cancer prevention in rural Georgia
Sep. 30, 2019
Emory biochemists grab slippery target: LRH-1
Sep. 27, 2019
Study gets to root of rice's resilience to floods
Sep. 26, 2019
DNA 'origami' takes flight in emerging field of nano machines
Sep. 26, 2019
Immunologists identify T cell homing beacons for lungs
Sep. 26, 2019
Clinically silent relapsing malaria may still pose a threat
Sep. 19, 2019
Emory and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta now part of nationwide pediatric emergency research network
Sep. 17, 2019
A new term in biophysics: force/time = "yank"
Sep. 16, 2019
Chameleons inspire 'smart skin' that changes color in sun
Sep. 12, 2019
Infectious diseases symposium to kick off internal funding program
Sep. 12, 2019
Stress-induced blood vessel problems linked to poorer CVD outcomes
Sep. 11, 2019
Emory researchers study Alzheimer's risk factors in vulnerable communities
Sep. 10, 2019
Study finds kidney dialysis profit status may influence timeline for receiving transplant
Sep. 10, 2019
How immunologist Max Cooper may have saved your life
Sep. 9, 2019
Emory cardiologist introduces World Heart Federation Roadmap on cardiovascular disease prevention with diabetes
Sep. 3, 2019
Mumps study shows immunity gaps among vaccinated people
Sep. 3, 2019
Crash research: Emory and Grady study injuries from Atlanta car accidents
Aug. 29, 2019
Nationwide clinical research program to improve population health reports on early progress
Aug. 29, 2019
Pediatric hematologists introduce 'The Atlanta Protocol' a novel way to treat pediatric hemophilia A patients
Aug. 28, 2019
PCORI engagement award will build capacity for intestinal disease in premature infants
Aug. 22, 2019
Skeletal shapes key to rapid recognition of objects
Aug. 20, 2019
AAMC selects Rafi Ahmed for Distinguished Research Award in the Biomedical Sciences
Aug. 20, 2019
Emory orthopaedics faculty publish 'how-to' guide for spine surgery
Aug. 20, 2019
NINDS supports hypersomnia clinical research at Emory
Aug. 15, 2019
Emory student travels to London for mosquito research
Aug. 13, 2019
NIAID-funded study will test seasonal flu vaccines with two experimental adjuvants
Aug. 8, 2019
Protection from mosquitoes key to avoid West Nile virus
Aug. 5, 2019
Five years later, Ebola patients return to Emory
Aug. 2, 2019
Emory reaffirms commitment to infectious disease prevention, care
Aug. 2, 2019
Chemists teach old drug new tricks to target deadly staph bacteria
July 29, 2019
Emory and Ebola: A Timeline
July 26, 2019
Artificial intelligence helps Emory scientist, students examine air pollution
July 25, 2019
Injury Prevention Research Center awarded $4.2 million by CDC
July 24, 2019
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation selects infectious diseases researcher for Clinical Scientist Development Award
July 24, 2019
JScreen launches BRCA screening study for Ashkenazi Jews in metro Atlanta
July 22, 2019
Routine blood test could lead to earlier diabetes diagnosis
July 19, 2019
Targeting old bottleneck reveals new anticancer drug strategy
July 19, 2019
3q29 deletion survey: distinct social profile, high ASD risk
July 18, 2019
Emory receives $3.75 million training grant focused on improving geriatric care
July 16, 2019
Winship Cancer Institute awarded prestigious Lung Cancer SPORE grant
July 10, 2019
Genetic variation linked to cognitive differences after radiation for pediatric medulloblastoma
July 9, 2019
Emory mathematician to present a proof of the Sensitivity Conjecture
July 9, 2019
NIH awards Emory research team $3.2 million to study eye disease in Ebola survivors
July 9, 2019
10 books by Emory authors to add to your summer list
July 2, 2019
Emory doctor awarded 2019 Lupus Insight Prize
July 2, 2019
Could improving nursing resources reduce hospital-acquired infections?
July 2, 2019
Glowing brain cells illuminate stroke recovery research
July 1, 2019
B cells off the rails early in lupus
July 1, 2019
Scissors get stuck -- another way bacteria use CRISPR/Cas9
July 1, 2019
Reducing opioids in tandem with education could lower addiction rates among post-operative patients
July 1, 2019
Artificially intelligent neural interfaces: DARPA funds Emory/GT/Northwestern research
July 1, 2019
$21.9 million gene modulation research effort targets influenza pandemics
June 28, 2019
Study detects residue of pesticides, antibiotics, and more growth hormone in conventional compared to organic milk
June 26, 2019
Screams contain a 'calling card' for the vocalizer's identity
June 25, 2019
Scientists track brain tumor turncoats with advanced imaging
June 24, 2019
Sandra Garraway appointed to provide scientific leadership at Emory core facility
June 24, 2019
How customized antibiotic combinations could defeat 'superbugs'
June 17, 2019
Emory-led digital memorial shines new light on slave voyages
June 17, 2019
Anti-inflammation approach shows promise for preventing cancer metastasis
June 17, 2019
The whisper of schizophrenia: Machine learning finds 'sound' words predict psychosis
June 14, 2019
Water filters, efficient cookstoves improve health in vulnerable Rwandan populations
June 11, 2019
Five surprising facts about fathers
June 11, 2019
Pneumonia mapped in largest genomic survey of any disease-causing bacterium
June 10, 2019
Emory University receives historic $180 million research grant funding innovative efforts to prevent child mortality in developing countries
June 6, 2019
Emory hosts national conference on LGBTQ health
June 4, 2019
New Emory initiatives drive innovation in the basic sciences
May 28, 2019
Civil War plant medicines blast drug-resistant bacteria
May 23, 2019
Health Care Heroes Awards honor physicians, nurses, innovators
May 17, 2019
Emory expert explores artificial intelligence and 'deep ethics' in TedX Atlanta talk
May 16, 2019
Emory undergraduates conduct original research across the humanities
May 9, 2019
Nursing student feels calling to help those in need
May 8, 2019
About to publish her first book, Emory College graduate creates understanding through stories
May 8, 2019
Doctoral student brings science to mass audiences
May 8, 2019
Medical student serves communities close to home and around the world
May 8, 2019
Impacted by gun violence, divinity student examines identity and death
May 8, 2019
Chronic malaria shows distinctive host-parasite interactions and metabolic responses
May 7, 2019
Oxford student excels in classroom and community service
May 6, 2019
Swim team captain personifies business school's core values
May 6, 2019
Law student parlays difficult beginnings into success in Army and academics
May 6, 2019
Public health graduate aims to address health disparities
May 6, 2019
Season wrap-up of 'Your Fantastic Mind' covers stroke and epilepsy
May 6, 2019
Consulting club gives students rapid intro to biotech business
May 3, 2019
Measuring Emory's impact
May 1, 2019
NIH selects biomedical engineer/hematologist for Emerging Investigator Award and $5 million grant
May 1, 2019
Undergraduate researchers present their work at spring symposium
April 30, 2019
Emory researchers continue efforts to lower drug-resistant hypertension without medication
April 26, 2019
Multiple myeloma: DNA rearrangements may predict resistance, poor outcomes
April 23, 2019
Winship Cancer Institute receives multi-institutional NCI UG1 award
April 19, 2019
$1.8 million Emory School of Nursing study examines when cancer patients take their medication
April 18, 2019
The Peeps experiments: A seasonal celebration of science
April 17, 2019
Campus tree leads student to ancient Chinese text and laboratory discovery
April 17, 2019
Gender gap in spatial reasoning starts in elementary school, meta-analysis finds
April 16, 2019
Ancient art collection comes to Emory
April 15, 2019
'Your Fantastic Mind' delves into sleep apnea, unexpected stroke and Alzheimer's
April 15, 2019
Young children alter behavior to please others, Emory grad student's research finds
April 11, 2019
Podcast by Emory professor nominated for Peabody Award
April 11, 2019
Bruner recognized with 'Outstanding Alumni' award by Penn Nursing
April 8, 2019
'Your Fantastic Mind' explores deep brain stimulation, OCD and aneurysms
April 8, 2019
Leading Chinese translator of 'The Letters of Samuel Beckett' comes to Emory
April 4, 2019
Machine learning used to understand and predict dynamics of worm behavior
April 4, 2019
Emory researchers find probiotics may increase intestinal motility in mouse model
April 4, 2019
'Your Fantastic Mind' returns to explore how migraines differ from headaches
April 1, 2019
The importance of puberty: A call for better research models
March 26, 2019
Toxin-spewing bacteria decoded
March 22, 2019
Emory's advocacy work on Capitol Hill highlights importance of research, collaboration
March 21, 2019
Squishing blood stem cells could facilitate harvest for transplants
March 18, 2019
Changes in rat size reveal habitat of 'Hobbit' hominin
March 13, 2019
Exploring how tiny tools made us human
March 12, 2019
Emory Technology Transfer presents 13th Celebration of Technology & Innovation
March 12, 2019
Predict the future of critical care in #STATMadness
March 12, 2019
Starving leukemia cells by targeting amino acids
March 11, 2019
Implementing PrEP, potential pillar of HIV prevention, in ATL
March 7, 2019
Biochemist Dunham shifts the frame on proteins
March 7, 2019
Winship renews its prestigious NCTN award
March 7, 2019
Sifting through signs of inflammation to analyze causes of Crohn's disease
March 7, 2019
Emory takes science out of the lab for Atlanta Science Festival
March 4, 2019
First genetic clue for elusive pediatric liver disease
Feb. 28, 2019
'All of Us' research program tops 1,300 participants at Emory, continues enrollment
Feb. 27, 2019
Emory first in U.S. to treat epilepsy with deep brain stimulation since commercial approval
Feb. 19, 2019
Emory radiologist looks into freezing 'hunger nerve' as weight loss solution
Feb. 18, 2019
Public health researchers recommend reevaluating approach amid declining US life expectancy
Feb. 11, 2019
Rare sleep disorder brings Icelandic man to Emory
Feb. 11, 2019
Bird flu shuffle probes viral compatibility
Feb. 11, 2019
A new spin on computing: Chemist leads $3.9 million DOE quest for quantum software
Feb. 7, 2019
Probing hyperexcitability in fragile X syndrome
Feb. 5, 2019
Support for new strategies to restore movement
Feb. 5, 2019
Laughter may be best medicine for brain surgery
Feb. 4, 2019
Research links fire retardant exposure to hormone-related DNA modifications
Feb. 4, 2019
DRIVe teams up with academic research consortium to develop deep learning software to provide early warning of sepsis in patients
Feb. 1, 2019
Philosophy professor's new book explores Brian Eno's 'Music for Airports'
Jan. 31, 2019
Former NFL player works through cognitive rehabilitation at Emory
Jan. 27, 2019
Frontiers of the brain: Emory and GPB explore the mind's mysteries
Jan. 27, 2019
NBA Hall of Famer tours Emory's Serious Communicable Diseases Unit
Jan. 24, 2019
Diet low in added sugars significantly improves fatty liver disease in children
Jan. 22, 2019
Reporter's mystery illness leads to a challenging diagnosis
Jan. 21, 2019
HPV vaccination rates remain critically low among younger adolescents
Jan. 17, 2019
HepVu releases state-level maps showing impact of hepatitis C epidemic across the U.S.
Jan. 16, 2019
Emory partnering with GPB on brain health television series premiering Monday
Jan. 14, 2019
Racial disparities in asthma related to health care access, environmental factors
Jan. 11, 2019
Uncovering more options in cancer immunotherapy
Jan. 10, 2019
Pregnant women and Ebola: NEJM perspective expresses researchers' concerns
Jan. 9, 2019
CDC-funded research aims to improve children's recovery from mild traumatic brain injury
Jan. 7, 2019
Chemical catalyst turns 'trash' to 'treasure'
Dec. 21, 2018
Studying 'science of sleep' helps students build healthy habits
Dec. 13, 2018
Your past is calling: Can you ID stone toolmaking 'ring' tones?
Dec. 11, 2018
New Winship Phase I Clinical Trials Unit Opens
Dec. 11, 2018
National Academy of Inventors names Rafi Ahmed as Fellow
Dec. 11, 2018
Researchers receive $600,000 to study poultry-carried pathogens and prevention strategies in Mozambique
Dec. 10, 2018
Emory Proton Therapy Center celebrates official opening in Midtown Atlanta
Dec. 6, 2018
Emory-led PTSD study of combat veterans finds similar outcomes among common therapies
Dec. 5, 2018
Power and precision: Emory Proton Therapy Center officially opens
Dec. 5, 2018
The flu is coming: Are we ready for the next pandemic?
Dec. 4, 2018
Researcher offers new look at how the Western won its way into modern law
Nov. 29, 2018
Why burning platforms don't work
Nov. 14, 2018
Zika may hijack mother-fetus immunity route
Nov. 14, 2018
Driving discovery
Nov. 13, 2018
'Potato gene' reveals how ancient Andeans adapted to starchy diet
Nov. 9, 2018
Crossing from Asia, the first Americans rushed into the unknown
Nov. 8, 2018
Sensitive cardiac injury marker could reduce stress testing
Nov. 7, 2018
Study: Majority of children unable to distinguish real guns from toy guns
Nov. 2, 2018
Instant soups pose risk for scald burns in children
Nov. 2, 2018
Lifetime incarceration rate of black men without high school diplomas highlights need for better-informed health interventions
Nov. 2, 2018
Marcus Autism Center Director awarded Ruane Prize by Brain and Behavior Research Foundation
Oct. 30, 2018
Study gives insight into how the brain perceives places
Oct. 30, 2018
Mapping shear stress can help predict heart attacks
Oct. 30, 2018
Schadenfreude sheds light on the darker side of humanity
Oct. 25, 2018
Public Health researchers estimate impact and efficiency of PrEP for adult and adolescent MSM in the United States
Oct. 25, 2018
Researchers suggest a global alternative for accurate child body measurements
Oct. 25, 2018
Grant will help bring Emory's innovative student biology labs to other colleges
Oct. 24, 2018
Emory ALS Center Director honored by Muscular Dystrophy Association
Oct. 23, 2018
The Marcus Foundation renews support for 15 physician researchers
Oct. 19, 2018
JAMA research letter: New FDA regulation fails to close birth defects prevention gap
Oct. 16, 2018
Scientists chase mystery of how dogs process words
Oct. 15, 2018
Study: Dogs have some understanding of language
Oct. 15, 2018
Winship names two 2018 Winship 5K Endowed Professors
Oct. 15, 2018
Cells in "little brain" have distinctive metabolic needs
Oct. 10, 2018
Songbird data yields new theory for learning sensorimotor skills
Oct. 9, 2018
School of Medicine faculty member wins Young Investigator Grant for mental health research
Oct. 9, 2018
Industry partnership accelerates atherosclerosis therapies to market
Oct. 9, 2018
Clues to lupus's autoimmune origins in precursor cells
Oct. 9, 2018
Winship researcher honored as STAT Wunderkind
Oct. 9, 2018
Clinical trial testing vitamin and steroid combination in sepsis patients underway at Emory
Oct. 8, 2018
Longtime GRA president joins Emory to direct new Biomedical Catalyst
Oct. 3, 2018
Climate change calls for a fresh approach to water woes
Sep. 24, 2018
New book explores history of voter suppression in America
Sep. 24, 2018
Emory project to provide wide access to influential American songbooks
Sep. 11, 2018
NSF grant helps Emory sociologists study workplace leadership
Sep. 6, 2018
The math of malaria: Drug resistance 'a numbers game' of competing parasites
Sep. 4, 2018
Sensitivity to how others evaluate you emerges by 24 months
Aug. 28, 2018
Emory's African American collections celebrated in new exhibit
Aug. 28, 2018
Neuroscientists team with engineers to explore how the brain controls movement
Aug. 21, 2018
Templeton World Charity awards $550,000 to global STEM initiative
July 27, 2018
Black educators played hidden, key role in school desegregation
July 26, 2018
Global health seed grants support multidisciplinary faculty research
July 24, 2018
Emory hosts global conference on justice research
July 22, 2018
