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  Deciphering the Brain and How the Visual System Processes Information

  University of Houston scientists are delving into the brain by examining gap junctions in the retina and elsewhere – an understanding that could guide the development of new treatments or diagnostics for brain disorders and degenerative diseases.

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  UH Study Finds Trauma of Migrant Separation Lingers Long After Reunification

  A University of Houston study finds the psychological trauma resulting from the separation of migrant children from their loved ones lasts long after their reunions and may lead to chronic physical consequences as well.

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  Shale Reservoirs Could be ‘Substantial Source of Lithium’

  Through her research of Pennsylvania’s Marcellus Shale play, Kyung Jae Lee, an assistant professor of petroleum engineering at the University of Houston’s Cullen College of Engineering found that highly concentrated lithium was found in the produced water (water produced as a byproduct during the extraction of oil and natural gas) along with produced natural gas and oil.

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  Buildup of Solar Heat Likely Contributes to Mars’ Dust Storms, Researchers Find

  Seasonal imbalance between the solar energy absorbed and released by the planet Mars could be a cause of the Red Planet’s dust storms, according to new research from the University of Houston. Understanding how the system works on Mars could help scientists predict how climate change could affect Earth.

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  Air Pollution Dropped During Pandemic Lockdowns

  Our atmosphere took a breather during COVID-19 stay-at-home orders. In comparing 2020 air quality measurements to the same data from 2019, University of Houston researchers found the pollutant PM2.5 decreased in 10 of the 11 U.S. cities they studied – documenting a temporary clearing of the air.

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  Wynne Chin Earns 2022 Farfel Award

  Wynne Chin, C.T. Bauer Professor of Decision and Information Sciences, is the 2022 Esther Farfel Award recipient, the University’s highest faculty honor. He’s recognized for his commitment to excellence within the academy and to advancing the discipline of information sciences.

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  Classroom Innovation Earns Rizk 2022 Piper Professorship

  Nouhad Rizk, UH instructional professor of computer science, has been named a 2022 Piper Professor for her passion for teaching and steadfast commitment to students. This includes “gamifying” her classes or incorporating fun and friendly competitions within the curriculum.

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  UH Researchers Make Inroads on Converting Seawater to Green Hydrogen

  Scientists at the Unviersity of Houston are developing technologies using seawater electrolysis to produce sustainable green hydrogen that will not exacerbate the global shortage of freshwater or increase carbon emissions.

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  Advancing Diagnostics for Lupus Nephritis

  A University of Houston biomedical researcher is finding potential lupus nephritis biomarkers which may be useful for developing more accurate clinical blood tests for the disease, replacing the existing invasive test, the painful renal biopsy.

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  Science Has Spoken: Tell the Truth on Facebook or Risk Your Reputation

  Research from the Personality, Emotion, and Social Cognition Lab at the University of Houston reveals that just like in face-to-face relationships, intellectually humble behavior, like admitting when you are wrong on Facebook and other social media, leads to better impression formation online.

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  UH Student-Athlete Earns Prestigious Scholarship for Public Service

  Junior psychology major Sondos Moursy was one of 20 students just selected as a Key into Public Service Scholar by The Phi Beta Kappa (PBK) Society, the nation’s most prestigious academic honor society. Moursy initiated a weekly arts program for previously incarcerated women in Houston.

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  UH Study Finds Menu Design Key to Increasing Wine Sales and Customer Satisfaction

  A new study from the University of Houston's Conrad N. Hilton College of Global Hospitality Leadership shows that wine menu design may be more important to a restaurant's bottom line and customer satisfaction than the libation itself.