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Forging a Path Toward Early Alzheimer’s Detection

January 29, 2025
BYU Life Sciences team leads a validation study of a blood test for early Alzheimer’s detection in collaboration with Kansas University.
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Top Videos of 2024: Humanitarian service, animation excellence and world-class performance

January 07, 2025
From Cougarettes to award-winning student animation, rewatch the most viewed and most shared BYU videos of the 2024 year.
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Top 10 BYU stories of 2024: BYU's new school of medicine, impressive national rankings and LEGOs

January 02, 2025
A lot of news happens on BYU's campus in the course of a year. Some of that news will change the shape of BYU forever, such as the announcement of the new school of medicine, while some of that news connects research with current trends (AI anyone?). And some of that news simply brings joy, such as the library's record-smashing LEGO exhibit and an expanded Creamery on Ninth.
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Polyploid Cells, Evolution, and Faith in Dr. Standring’s Lab

December 13, 2024
Dr. Standring's lab is on the hunt to understand the impact of polyploid cells on insect evolution.
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Navigating Nutritional Health Challenges in Dr. Bellini’s Lab

December 11, 2024
From cystic fibrosis to diabetes, Dr. Bellini and her students are making a difference one study at a time.
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From Research to Relief: Israel Davila-Aleman's Commitment to Science and Service

December 05, 2024
Israel Davila-Aleman, a senior studying cell biology and physiology, is on a quest to convert laboratory research into practical healthcare initiatives.
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Combating Environmental and Occupational Health Factors in Dr. Thygerson’s Lab 

December 02, 2024
Dr. Thygerson's lab evaluates public health hazards and coaches organizations to manage them in order to save lives and improve health. 
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Finding a Healthy Work-Life Balance for Dietitians in Dr. Patten’s Lab

November 25, 2024
Research in Dr. Patten's lab focuses on helping dietitians reach their potential despite common challenges in the dietetics field.
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Finding the Culprit to Lower Back Pain in Dr. Mitchell’s Lab

November 22, 2024
As both a physical therapist and professor, Dr. Ulrike Mitchell conducts studies to discover methods and techniques to decrease lower back pain by studying the muscles and intervertebral discs of the lower back.
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