Graduate Helps CDC Investigate Polio-Like Disease Striking Kids
Graduate Helps CDC Investigate Polio-Like Disease Striking Kids
News of a mysterious polio-like illness infecting children began to emerge across the United States in 2014.
Georgia Shape: Working Toward A Healthier Future For Georgia’s Children
Georgia Shape: Working Toward A Healthier Future For Georgia’s Children
Almost two-thirds of Georgia adults are categorized as overweight or obese. Among Georgia’s children, 13.4 percent of 2 to 4-year-olds are obese and more than one in three school-age students are overweight or obese.
University Achieves High Rankings in National Surveys on Student Outcomes
University Achieves High Rankings in National Surveys on Student Outcomes
Georgia State University is among the national leaders in a series of recent surveys and rankings focused on institutions that produce the best outcomes for their students.
Georgia State Chemists Fighting Genetic Diseases, One Molecule At A Time
Georgia State Chemists Fighting Genetic Diseases, One Molecule At A Time
Two Georgia State University chemists have created new medicinal molecules that may help cure genetic diseases such as acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.
Researchers Develop Universal Vaccine To Protect Against Influenza A Viruses
Researchers Develop Universal Vaccine To Protect Against Influenza A Viruses
Researchers have developed a universal vaccine to combat influenza A viruses that produces long-lasting immunity in mice and protects them against the limitations of seasonal flu vaccines, according to a study led by Georgia State University.
Georgia Research Alliance Universities Sign Agreement To Share Core Facilities
Georgia Research Alliance Universities Sign Agreement To Share Core Facilities
Research leaders from the eight universities in the Georgia Research Alliance (GRA) have signed a memorandum of understanding for the shared use of core research facilities at each of their institutions.
Expanded Statement on Recent Incident with Student Athlete
Expanded Statement on Recent Incident with Student Athlete
Because of the brevity of university statements on social media, Georgia State is clarifying some of the facts around the recent case involving a women’s soccer player.
Astronomers Create First Detailed Images of Surface of Giant Star
Astronomers Create First Detailed Images of Surface of Giant Star
An international team of astronomers has produced the first detailed images of the surface of a giant star outside our solar system, revealing a nearly circular, dust-free atmosphere with complex areas of moving material, known as convection cells or granules, according to a recent study.
Dietary Fiber Protects Against Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome, Study Finds
Dietary Fiber Protects Against Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome, Study Finds
Consumption of dietary fiber can prevent obesity, metabolic syndrome and adverse changes in the intestine by promoting growth of “good” bacteria in the colon, according to a study led by Georgia State University.
James Weyhenmeyer, Vice President For Research, Receives Life Sciences Award
James Weyhenmeyer, Vice President For Research, Receives Life Sciences Award
Dr. James Weyhenmeyer, vice president for research and economic development at Georgia State University, has received an Industry Growth Award from Georgia Bio, a private nonprofit organization that promotes the life sciences industry and university research in Georgia.