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April 22, 2024

Using Biomechanistic Modeling, Researchers Predict Prostate Cancer Growth

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April 22, 2024

Caregiving Will Be a Challenge for Generations

During the State of the Union address by President Joe Biden, the needs of caregivers took center stage along with foreign policy, national security and economic challenges facing our nation. For caregivers, the challenges are huge, and it is clear that caring for dependent family members calls for new paradigms. Few of us think much […] The post Caregiving Will Be a Challenge for Generations appeared first on UT News.

April 3, 2024

IC² Institute, Dell Medical School Seeking Research Proposals to Advance the Use of AI in Health Care

The IC² Institute, in collaboration with Dell Medical School, announces a research funding opportunity aimed at UT Austin faculty and researchers on the theme of “Designing Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Mitigate Health Disparities.” Through this 2024 call for proposals, the IC² Institute and Dell Med are offering one-year awards up to $75,000 for selected projects with […] The post IC² Institute, Dell Medical School Seeking Research Proposals to Advance the Use of AI in Health Care appeared first on UT News.

April 1, 2024

Move More, Sleep Better, UT Study Finds

AUSTIN, Texas — A new study by an interdisciplinary team of researchers at The University of Texas at Austin provides the most reliable validation to date of the connection between physical activity, sleep quality and psychological health. The study found that physical activity lengthened REM latency — that is, the time it takes to enter […] The post Move More, Sleep Better, UT Study Finds appeared first on UT News.