By Sally Strong:: Many people in Texas are updating their COVID vaccine with a fourth dose, while some still say no to any shot at all. Why the difference? A new survey from University of Houston’s Hobby School of Public Affairs points to political ideology as the biggest influencer.
By Laurie Fickman:: Results from a University of Houston College of Nursing study find 61% of Black and Hispanic adolescents have vitamin D deficiency and higher incidence and worse outcomes for cardiovascular disease, certain cancers, type 2 diabetes and renal disease, all of which have been linked to vitamin D levels
By None:: Integrating knowledge from multiple scientific disciplines to form new overarching knowledge that propels modern civilization is known as science convergence. UH researcher Ioannis Pavlidis modeled the evolution of convergence through machine learning and advanced data analytics to predict the future of science.
By None:: The Blaffer Art Museum presents the first solo exhibition of Oakland-based artist and University of Houston alumna Maria A. Guzmán Capron, opening Friday, July 15 from 6-9 p.m. Capron creates fantastical hybrid figures that explore converging forms of identity, culture, desire and social exchange.
By None:: Researchers at the University of Houston are reporting a first-of-its-kind technology that not only repairs heart muscle cells in mice but also regenerates them following a heart attack, or myocardial infarction as its medically known.
By Bryan Luhn:: The rugged beauty of the west Texas desert is the backdrop for a unique new course that is giving University of Houston graduate art students the creative coding tools they'll need to navigate, and hopefully succeed in, an ever-evolving digital world.
By Laurie Fickman:: A University of Houston biomedical engineer has developed a new probe for detection of the protein that is known to be a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease. The finding could signal a step forward in early detection of the disease.
By Chris Stipes:: The University of Houston System and NASA’s Johnson Space Center are expanding a longtime partnership to work collaboratively on joint research, technology development, technology transfer, training and educational and outreach initiatives.
