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Xiaoqing Wu, Nicola Minafra and Bren Backhaus received the Steven F. Warren, Research Staff and Research Postdoctoral achievement awards, respectively.
David Farber, Ruth Welti, Kathleen Lynne Lane and X. Long Zheng will be recognized this spring at a ceremony along with recipients of other KU research awards. The Higuchi-KU Endowment Research Achievement Awards are the state higher education system’s most prestigious recognition for scholarly excellence.
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What you think about your attachment style might be completely wrong
Omri Gillath, professor of psychology, noted that attachment styles in relationships don't perfectly fit everyone.
KU research advances functional fitness to help people with mobility limitations build strength
Lyndsie Koon, assistant research professor at the Life Span Institute, is partnering with a local CrossFit gym to study functional fitness classes for individuals with mobility disabilities.
When Thunderstorms Hit, Asthma Can Become an ER Nightmare
KU Medical Center researchers examined ER data and found that asthma-related visits were substantially higher on days when a thunderstorm took place.
How America Got Hooked on Ultraprocessed Foods
Tera Fazzino, associate professor of psychology, spoke with the New York Times about the tobacco industry's role in marketing ultraprocessed foods to Americans.
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