University of Texas at Austin

Discovery explains why influenza B virus exclusively infects humans; opens door for drug development

Researchers at Rutgers University and the University of Texas at Austin have reported a discovery that could help scientists develop drugs to fight seasonal influenza epidemics caused by the common influenza ...

Medical research created Aug 25, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Middle-aged mothers and fathers only as happy as their least happy grown child, research shows

(Medical Xpress) -- Despite the fact that middle-aged parents are no longer responsible for their grown children, the parents' emotional well-being and life satisfaction remain linked to those children's successes and problems ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Aug 24, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Romantic sexual relationships deter teenage delinquency, new study shows

Sexually active teens in committed, romantic relationships are less likely to engage in delinquent behavior than teens who have casual sex, according to new research from psychologists at The University of Texas at Austin.

Health created Aug 18, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Study explores best motivating factors for pursuing a shared goal such as giving

People who see the "glass as half empty" may be more willing to contribute to a common goal if they already identify with it, according to researchers from The University of Texas at Austin, University of Chicago and Sungkyunkwan ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jul 13, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

UT faculty improving surgical outcomes for children, cancer patients

Faculty and students at the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin are developing ways for cancer patients and children born with facial deformities to make more informed decisions about which ...

Cancer created Jul 13, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Chocolate milk gives athletes leg-up after exercise: study

(Medical Xpress) -- Not only does chocolate milk taste good, but two recent studies from The University of Texas at Austin show that it’s also the ideal post-workout recovery drink.

Health created Jun 23, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 2

Scientists afflict computers with schizophrenia to better understand the human brain

Computer networks that can't forget fast enough can show symptoms of a kind of virtual schizophrenia, giving researchers further clues to the inner workings of schizophrenic brains, researchers at The University of Texas ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created May 05, 2011 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (8) | comments 5 | with audio podcast

Alcohol helps the brain remember, says new study

Drinking alcohol primes certain areas of our brain to learn and remember better, says a new study from the Waggoner Center for Alcohol and Addiction Research at The University of Texas at Austin.

Neuroscience created Apr 12, 2011 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (15) | comments 7 | with audio podcast

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