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From Sand to Clay: Texas’ Soil Diversity Drives UTA Cost-Estimation Tool for TXDOT Road Work

by | Nov 7, 2023
How much will that highway project cost? Soil diversity, supply chain delays, climate differences, material and labor costs, and many other things can factor into the budget. A UT Arlington researcher aims to help solve the puzzle with a new price estimation and visualization tool.
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UTA Team Gets $2M To Develop 3D-Printed Coral Reefs To Replace Damaged Natural Ones
by | Oct 26, 2023
A civil engineering researcher at UT Arlington and her team are hoping to restore damaged or dying coral reefs—inspired by the remarkable durability of ancient Roman construction materials in seawater.
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Noted Dallas Researcher, Physician Named as Susan G. Komen Research Scholar
by | May 5, 2023
Carlos L. Arteaga, M.D., is director of the Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center and associate dean of oncology programs at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He is a professor of internal medicine and the Lisa K. Simmons Distinguished Chair in Comprehensive Oncology at UT Southwestern.
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TWU Biology Team Granted a Patent for Anti-Cancer Compounds That Could Save Lives
by | Oct 15, 2020
The novel invention from researchers at Texas Woman’s University in Denton could greatly contribute to cancer treatment research. The compounds can prevent the growth of breast, lung, and colon cancer cells.
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Discovery: UNT Prof Puts Virtual Chem Lab Inside Supercomputer and UTA Studies Groundwater Contamination

by | Feb 7, 2020
In this weekly roundup of research and development activity in North Texas, you'll also find out how a team at UT Dallas is repurposing an old MRI contrast agent to eliminate the need for using heavy metals.
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Discovery: UNT Professor Studies Postpartum Depression’s History; UTD Probes Effects of ‘Passive’ Social Media Use
by | Sep 27, 2019
In this week's roundup of North Texas research and development activity, you'll also read about a UTA professor who's investigating novel manufacturing technology to find more reliable temperature readings in extreme conditions.
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Discovery: UNT Prof Helps Reveal Oldest ‘Cloaked’ Black Hole; UTSW Probes Hormone’s Role in Obesity
by | Aug 23, 2019
In this roundup of research and development activity in North Texas, you’ll also read about a scientist at UT Arlington who discovered bone-like particles in blood, which is a find that could help physicians treat life-threatening conditions.
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Discovery: UTA Grad Student Tackles ‘Queen of Problems in Evolutionary Biology’; UNT Gets $750K Grant
by | Aug 9, 2019
You'll also find out about a study that shows empathy and understanding from a healthcare provider can improve outcomes with chronic pain patients in this roundup of research and development activity in North Texas.
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R&D: UNTHSC Seeks to Give Stroke Victims More Time; UTSW Examines Heart Issues & Race

by | Nov 23, 2018
Researchers and scientists in laboratories across North Texas are conducting studies and developing new medical treatments to make lives better.
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R&D: $200K Grant Aids UTA Reabsorbable Brain Implant Work; Will UTD Chess Computing Platform Say Checkmate?
by | Nov 9, 2018
Also, you'll learn about the Dallas-based American Heart Association backing research teams looking into age-related cognitive declines, and a Plano-based biotech company getting an approval from the EPA.
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Discovery: Study Examines Blood Test for Alzheimer’s; AgriLife Probes Plant Disease Resistance
by | Jul 13, 2018
Also, you'll find research on how a UTA professor is looking to optimize the national power grid. Here are some of the research projects underway in North Texas aimed at making our lives better.
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