Research links foods rich in omega-3 polyunsaturated fats and tissue damage
Townsend finds mice fed foods rich in omega-3 polyunsaturated fats sustain tissue damage
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UMaine nanocellulose research cited in Press Herald, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel editorial
The Portland Press Herald and Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel published an editorial about the role of forestry in the future of Maine’s economy, mentioning research at the University of Maine. UMaine is “heavily involved” in research and development surrounding nanocellulose, a light, strong material made when algae eat wood pulp. Nanocellulose has many applications, […]
Read moreKing’s research finds new genetic regulators for regeneration, media report
ScienceDaily, EurekAlert and Medical Xpress published a news release from the MDI Biological Laboratory about new research on regeneration by scientists at the laboratory and the University of Maine. Benjamin King, an assistant professor of bioinformatics at UMaine and co-lead researcher, identified genetic material previously thought to be useless as having a role in regulating […]
Read moreNew study finds short- and long-term depressive symptoms associated with cardiovascular disease
Short- and long-term depressive symptoms can predict the occurrence of cardiovascular events, according to a new study by University of Maine researchers. In addition, short-term or baseline depressive symptoms increase risk for cardiovascular events for up to 15 years, and chronic depressive symptoms for up to 10 years. The study by the UMaine research team […]
Read moreUMaine researchers receive NIH grant to study flu virus, AP reports
The Associated Press reported a team of researchers at the University of Maine received a grant for more than $430,000 from the National Institutes of Health to study immune system responses to the influenza virus. The research will be used to develop new treatments for the flu, following the worst flu season in Maine in […]
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Wheeler probes how potentially lethal fungal infection eludes body’s defenses
Rob Wheeler is engrossed with a generally harmless fungus that naturally lives in and on people, but also can cause disease and death. For 16 years, the University of Maine associate professor of microbiology has been unraveling the mysteries of the fungus Candida albicans. The National Institutes of Health recently awarded Wheeler a three-year $428,429 […]
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Biochemist, physicist team to see antibacterial TCS deform mitochondria
Grocery shopping can be an illuminating chore for a toxicologist. Julie Gosse, a University of Maine associate professor of molecular and biomedical sciences, has scanned the supermarket aisles for products that contain triclosan (TCS), a synthetic antibacterial agent. Since the ’90s, TCS has been in a slew of consumer products, including facial cleansers, toothpaste, mouthwash […]
Read moreMaine Public, international media interview Borkum about migraine research
Maine Public spoke with University of Maine adjunct associate professor of psychology Jonathan Borkum about his latest research that theorizes migraine attacks may be the body’s natural way of protecting and repairing itself from toxins in the brain. Borkum said migraine symptoms may have a restorative purpose, to relieve the brain from what he calls […]
Read moreMaine Public reports on UMaine research that links flu, muscle damage
Maine Public reported University of Maine researchers say they have uncovered another reason to get a flu shot — especially for those with muscle disorders. Michelle Goody, an assistant research professor in the School of Biology and Ecology, spearheaded the research project while earning her Ph.D. in biomedical science at UMaine. Clarissa Henry, an associate […]
Read moreUMaine among partners on $11M Maine Med metabolic disease study, Press Herald reports
The Portland Press Herald reported the Maine Medical Center Research Institute has been awarded a five-year, $11 million Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence grant by the National Institutes of Health. The funding will be used to establish a research center to model the basis of human metabolic diseases, according to the institute. The program includes […]
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