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Stopping the Sickness: Protein May Be Key to Blocking a Nauseating Bacterium

Washington State University researchers have discovered a protein that could be key to blocking the most common bacterial cause of human food poisoning in the United States.

Inflammation-Fighting Protein Could Improve Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis

New research led by scientists at Washington State University has found that a protein known as GBP5 appears to play a key role in suppressing inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis, a potentially debilitating disease in which the immune system mistakenly attacks the body’s own joint tissues.

Pandemic Has Increased Pregnancy Stress for U.s. Women

COVID-19 has created new problems for pregnant women in the United States, a group that already faced the highest maternal mortality rate in the developed world even before the pandemic.

Doctor Communication Key to Pandemic Vaccine Adoption

People who talk with their doctors are more likely to get vaccinated during a pandemic, according to a study of evidence collected during the “swine flu,” the last pandemic to hit the U.S. before COVID-19.

Microbes Play Critical Role In Climate Change In New Report

Microbes may be small, but they are highly impactful to environmental and human health amid a changing climate.

Supercell Thunderstorms Caused Kauaʻi’s Record Rainfall In 2018

A record-setting rainstorm over Kauaʻi in April 2018 resulted in severe flash flooding and estimated damage of nearly $180 million

Bacteria Make A Beeline To Escape Tight Spaces

Bacteria alter their swimming patterns when they get into tight spaces—hurrying to escape from confinement, according to a published study by researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.

Better Cancer Care Experiences With Clinical Research Professionals

A new study led by University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center researchers found that Hawaiʻi patients with cancer who were enrolled in therapeutic clinical trials had significantly more positive care coordination experiences.

Flesh-Eating Bacteria In Ala Wai Canal Could Increase Threefold By End Of Century

Vibrio vulnificus, a “flesh-eating” bacterium that lives naturally in the water of the Ala Wai Canal in Waikīkī is likely to increase substantially in coming decades, but infections are rare.

UH Researcher Identifies Peptide Active Against Certain Cancers

A University of Hawaiʻi researcher has identified a rare bacterium that is active against certain cancers

Delicate Balance Of Coral Reef Processes Creates Management Challenges

An international team of researchers, including several from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, has quantified five critical ecological processes on more than 500 coral reefs worldwide to understand how these processes relate to each other, what may distinguish the most functional reefs, and what that means for our management of reef functioning. They said this research drastically changes the way we need to approach coral reef restoration.

Antarctic Sea-Ice Expansion In A Warming Climate

Antarctic sea-ice has expanded over the period of continuous satellite monitoring, which seemingly contradicts ongoing global warming resulting from increasing concentrations of greenhouse gasses.

Mystery Solved: New ‘Menehune’ Wasp Discovered On UH Mānoa Campus

A new species of wasp was discovered on the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa campus. Mymarommatoidea—a group of miniscule but very beautiful wasps, around 0.5 mm in length—had been emerging from branches of a banyan tree on campus. Living individuals in their natural environment have never been recorded in scientific literature.

Hawaiʻi Coral Restoration Efforts Improved Through Student Research

Climate change-induced ocean warming has reshaped reef ecosystems as coral bleaching events continue to lead to mass coral die-offs globally

The Burnout Epidemic: High Turnover In Child Welfare

Job turnover is a concern in any line of work, but few fields experience this as severely as the child welfare system. Studies show that turnover in the social work workforce nationally could be as high as 40%.

Keetoowah Cherokee Tribe Struggles With Motherhood Tied To Cultural Trauma

For many native peoples, colonization has had devastating effects on their way of life and traditions. The United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Tahlequah, Oklahoma is no exception to this reality

High-Resolution Imaging With Conventional Microscopes

Tissue-expansion technique could allow scientists to map brain circuits.

Hawaiʻi Astronomers Discover Death-Defying Planet

When our Sun reaches the end of its life, it will expand to 100 times its current size, enveloping the Earth. Many planets in other solar systems face a similar doom as their host stars grow old.

Clinical Trial Shows Alcohol Use Disorder Recovery Can Start Without Sobriety

Harm reduction treatment helped people experiencing homelessness and alcohol use disorder reduce their drinking and improve their health–even if they didn’t quit drinking alcohol.