To Nap or Not? UMD Researcher Studies Impact of Sleep on Memory in Pre-Schoolers
Jul 2, 2018
NIH & NSF award $1 million to psychology researchers for comprehensive study on how sleep affects memory-related brain circuitry during the preschool years
UMD Research Shows Physiological Effects of Mate Separation in Birds
May 29, 2018
Male and female zebra finches react to separation from their mates in remarkably different ways.
Satellite Study Finds Major Shifts in Global Freshwater
May 23, 2018
First-of-its-kind study combines NASA satellite observations of Earth with data on human activities to map where—and why—freshwater is changing around the globe.
UMD Research Shows Hearing Aids Improve Brain Function and Memory in Older Adults
May 21, 2018
Researchers hope findings lead to increased use of and improved fit for hearing aids.
Agree to Disagree: Why Teams Perform Better with Divergent Perspectives
May 17, 2018
UMD study explores disagreement translating to success in complex projects or crisis situations.
UMD Study Uncovers Germ Cell Findings with Implications for Disease Research
May 11, 2018
Research opens the door for future stem cell research in chicken models.
A New Model for Communication in Plant Cells
May 4, 2018
UMD-led study details how plant cells use animal-like nerve proteins to build single-cell communication networks.
UMD-Led Research Team Awarded New $2.37M DOE Solar Power Tech Project
May 3, 2018
New project is part of DOE-supported research with a goal of cutting the cost of solar energy power electronics in half by 2030.
UMD Leads Study on Improving HPV Vaccination Rates Among African-American Adolescents
Apr 30, 2018
A $2.2 million grant will support research on improving cancer prevention through socially and culturally specific communication strategies.
UMD Researchers Revive Old Chemistry to Create Safer Zinc Battery
Apr 18, 2018
Researchers create a higher-energy, safer and longer-lasting zinc battery.
