The University of North Carolina at Greensboro has received a $2 million award to launch NC BioMISSION, a bioindustrial workforce training and research program in North Carolina. The program aims to equip students with technical, applied, and industry-aligned skills for careers in the growing sector.
A NASA-funded project is testing whether fungi can be grown into building materials for construction on the moon and Mars. Researchers are exploring in-situ resource utilization, using local materials to support exploration and long-term habitation.
UNCG will establish an extended reality center with HTC VIVE and Virtualware funding, driving innovative research and workforce development in the region. The center will offer a collaborative, group-based learning environment for students and industry partners to explore new immersive technologies.
Researchers at UNC Greensboro will study the behavioral and chemical cues that attract egg-bearing P. papatasi sand flies, with the goal of developing an 'attract-and-kill' trap to reduce leishmaniasis transmission. The project aims to understand rodent and sand fly ecology to control the sand fly population.
A comprehensive international analysis of donor human milk found dramatic variations depending on lactation stage and region. Donor human milk was found to have higher concentrations of nutrients like protein, minerals, and B-vitamins in early donation models from Kenya.
A new surveillance study from UNC Greensboro found a dramatic increase in Lyme disease cases in North Carolina, with blacklegged ticks expanding their range into the state. Ticks from the Blue Ridge Mountains were more likely to carry Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacteria responsible for most Lyme disease cases.
A new study from UNCG researchers suggests giving children just nine minutes of high-intensity interval exercise can improve their academic performance. The study found that when the same 25 students engaged in this type of exercise, they scored significantly higher on a standardized test measuring verbal comprehension compared to when...
Researchers Dr. Liam Duffy and Dr. Kaira Wagoner have received new R&D grants from NCInnovation to develop groundbreaking instruments and tools, including a quadropole mass Starkometer for analyzing isomers and a pheromone-based tool for measuring honey bee colony mite resistance.
A new study by UNC Greensboro researchers found that masked shrews reduce their body mass and braincase height by up to 13% during the colder months. The phenomenon, known as Dehnel's phenomenon, is a survival strategy used by some mammals to conserve energy in response to changing temperatures.
A holobiont is a host organism and its symbiotic living things. The research explores how collective entities behave like single organisms, impacting human diet and health, and biological systems for conservation.
A UNC Greensboro study of 299 women and their infants found that obesogenic feeding practices, such as watching TV while feeding or formula-feeding, are strongly correlated with rapid infant weight gain. The researchers also found that mothers' prenatal psychological risk increases the likelihood they will engage in these unhealthy pra...
UNCG researchers aim to reduce rapid weight gain and obesity risk among Latine infants by supporting mothers in breastfeeding. Breastfeeding without supplementation during infancy correlates with less excess weight gain for the baby and a healthier weight throughout childhood.
A $1.5 million state grant is funding research into using fungal molecules in batteries, photovoltaics and electronic circuitry. The project, called NICER, aims to explore how these compounds can improve energy technologies, making them more sustainable and environmentally friendly.
Dr. Hemali Rathnayake has developed a cost-effective and efficient lithium refining process for converting lithium into battery-grade lithium carbonate. The grant funding will support her ongoing research to boost North Carolina's sustainable domestic supply chain for lithium-based products.
A recent study by UNC Greensboro's Dr. Tsz Lun Chu found that Black female athletes reported the most positive perceptions of coaching climates and satisfaction with psychological needs compared to other race by gender subgroups. Coaches can play a key role in supporting student-athletes' continued participation, and a nuanced approach...
A recent study published in Work and Occupations found that gig workers experienced higher rates of food insecurity, skipped housing payments, and unpaid credit card bills during the COVID-19 pandemic. Economic hardships were more pronounced for those with children, less savings, or working multiple gig jobs.
A recent study led by UNC Greensboro researcher Mathieu Despard found that one-third of frontline healthcare workers experienced food insecurity, with even those earning over $75k facing housing hardship. The study highlights the importance of benefits in mitigating financial insecurity among healthcare workers.
Researchers from UNC Greensboro have developed new methods to predict the impact of global changes on 'grassy' ecosystems, which cover 40% of the Earth's land surface. The study aims to improve mathematical models that forecast changes in these ecosystems, including food production, pollinators, and carbon sequestration.
Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro found that teff increases levels of glutathione, an antioxidant molecule, and gene expression related to glutathione pathways. The study used human leukemia monocytic cells and compared ivory and brown varieties of tef, with brown teff producing higher glutathione levels.
A national study launched by UNCG's Prevention Strategies aims to prevent opioid misuse among high-risk occupations. The WorkWell mobile app, featuring evidence-based educational strategies, will be tested in the construction and nursing industries.
A new study finds that releasing captive-bred native fish into the wild negatively impacts entire ecosystems, disrupting delicate balances and leading to reduced genetic diversity. The practice, which has been used for over a century, may be doing more harm than good.
A new UNCG study confirms that SARS-CoV-2 destroys the antioxidant activity of key human selenoproteins, weakening immunity and enabling virus replication. The findings suggest investigating selenium supplementation and dietary sulfur compounds as potential symptomatic treatments for COVID patients.
A comprehensive new study led by Professor Gwen Robbins Schug at UNC Greensboro traces the impact of rapid climate change events on humans over the past 5,000 years. The study found that small, interconnected rural communities with diverse dietary sources were more resilient to environmental challenges.