Newswise Focus Channel: Hidden - Delaware

Startup tests Parkinson's device with Michael J. Fox Foundation funding

University of Delaware — Mon, 04 Mar 2019 10:05:34 EST

A Mid-Atlantic research team with roots at the University of Delaware has received a $440,000 grant from The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF) to test a device, called VibeForward, that uses vibration therapy to reduce symptoms of freezing of gait in patients with Parkinson's.

Moving Munitions

University of Delaware — Thu, 28 Feb 2019 11:45:43 EST

Unexploded munitions may end up washing ashore or being pulled up in a fisherman's net. They represent a danger to coastal recreation and commerce and a new UD study looks at how these devices move underwater in muddy, estuarine environments to better inform the management of sites where unexploded ordnance may be present.

Leadership in Biomedical Engineering

University of Delaware — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 14:05:36 EST

Dawn Elliott, chair of the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Delaware, is being recognized as the inaugural recipient of the Orthopaedic Research Society's Adele L. Boskey, PhD Award.

The Secret Life of Batteries

University of Delaware — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 12:10:17 EST

Understanding how batteries work is the key to creating the next generation of faster-charing devices. New research from the University of Delaware used X-rays to get a micron-scale movie of how lithium distributes within the electrode while lithium-ion batteries are running.

Measles is back as a public health threat with a severe outbreak in Washington State. UD's Jennifer Horney can discuss what it means and how to prepare for disease outbreaks and plan an effective response

University of Delaware — Fri, 08 Feb 2019 08:40:48 EST

'Artificial muscles' to help children with cerebral palsy

University of Delaware — Thu, 07 Feb 2019 13:05:25 EST

University of Delaware researchers are developing a medical brace to help children with cerebral palsy - the first lower extremity device designed to correct alignment or provide support using smart materials.

Keeping Things Moving

University of Delaware — Thu, 07 Feb 2019 10:35:07 EST

Lubricants keep the world moving, but they leave a heavy environmental footprint. New research from the University of Delaware provides a strategy to create renewable lubricant base oils efficiently from non-food biomass.

Humility is a core trait of today's Super QB

University of Delaware — Fri, 01 Feb 2019 10:05:06 EST

Like Super Bowl LLII MVP Nick Foles, Los Angeles Rams QB Jared Goff is redefining what it means to be a leader in today's NFL. The University of Delaware's Kyle Emich says smart teams realized that the humble quarterback is more valuable than a dominant one, a shift also found in the business world.

UD's 'Fighting Astrophysicist' Named a Ted Fellow

University of Delaware — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 11:30:58 EST

An astrophysicist, a pro boxer and a TED Fellow walk into a room. And it's Federica Bianco. Her outside-the-box approach to life, learning and interdisciplinary adventure has caught the imagination of the TED Fellows program, as she will be one of only 20 fellows worldwide in the 2019 class.

Super Bowl breakdown: New breed of winning QBs are introverted, humble, management prof says

University of Delaware — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 10:30:01 EST

Anemones Are Friends to Fish

University of Delaware — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 10:15:55 EST

Any port in a storm, any anemone when a predator wants to make you dinner. New research reveals insights on coral reef ecosystems and reveals that a surprising number of fish associate with anemones.

Research: Brands Boost Consumer Confidence, Performance

University of Delaware — Wed, 23 Jan 2019 16:30:45 EST

A University of Delaware professor has researched the impact and psychology behind of "brand identities." She found that consumers perform better and feel more confident when they use items with company logos or messaging.

Recognition for Biotechnology Influencer

University of Delaware — Thu, 17 Jan 2019 14:30:00 EST

The University of Delaware's Kelvin Lee has received the 2019 Marvin J. Johnson Award in Microbial & Biochemical Technology from the American Chemical Society's Division of Biochemical Technology.

Breaking Barriers in Solar Energy

University of Delaware — Thu, 17 Jan 2019 12:05:31 EST

Improving the electron traffic in solar cells to achieve the big breakthrough needed to capture the sun's energy efficiently. That's what the Vapor Transport Deposition System is all about.

ADVANCING ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH

University of Delaware — Wed, 16 Jan 2019 15:25:33 EST

Participants in Delaware's Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) are celebrating the launch of a new five-year, $23-million grant to further expand environmental research with a focus on protecting water supplies.

Termites could power a 'clean coal' revolution

University of Delaware — Tue, 08 Jan 2019 11:05:17 EST

Researchers have found that when termite-gut microbes eat coal, they are converting it into methane, the chief ingredient in natural gas. This discovery could lead to the transformation of a big polluting chunk of the global energy supply into cleaner energy for the world.

Greener Hydrogen From Water

University of Delaware — Thu, 03 Jan 2019 15:50:59 EST

Copper is good at conducting both heat and electricity. But mix in some titanium and apply a bit of chemistry and you have a catalyst that can be the key to producing greener hydrogen from water using electricity.

Engineering's Yan Named Nai Fellow

University of Delaware — Thu, 20 Dec 2018 11:40:34 EST

Yushan Yan, Distinguished Engineering Professor in chemical and biomolecular engineering and Associate Dean for Research and Entrepreneurship in the University of Delaware's College of Engineering, has been named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI).

A New Way to Use CRISPR

University of Delaware — Tue, 18 Dec 2018 16:05:56 EST

CRISPR allows scientists to precisely target and edit DNA within living cells, which could help them correct anomalies that cause inherited diseases. A UD Team has now developed a method to use CRISPR/Cas9 technology to set off a cascade of activities in cells, a phenomenon known as conditional gene regulation.

A Device That Illuminates the Invisible

University of Delaware — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 15:05:09 EST

Improved security for military operations and at airports, schools, sports venues, and other public spaces. A team of engineers at the University of Delaware has created a camera that acts as a portable body scanner. The scanner reads millimeter wavelengths, invisible to the eye, but highly reflective when they hit metal objects, even if buried under bulky clothing.