Latest news from University of Texas at El Paso on Newswise en-us Copyright 2025 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/utep-engineers-model-electric-grid-demand-for-evs-to-charge-while-in-motion/?sc=rsin /articles/utep-engineers-model-electric-grid-demand-for-evs-to-charge-while-in-motion/?sc=rsin Tue, 04 Feb 2025 15:40:11 EST Calculates potential load demand of innovative roadway charging concept University of Texas at El Paso /articles/utep-professor-wins-prestigious-research-award-from-american-psychological-association/?sc=rsin /articles/utep-professor-wins-prestigious-research-award-from-american-psychological-association/?sc=rsin Thu, 30 Jan 2025 20:40:22 EST Health sciences researcher Emre Umucu, Ph.D., associate professor and associate dean for research at The University of Texas at El Paso, has been awarded the Roger G. Barker Distinguished Research Contribution Award from the American Psychological Association. The award honors research in the field of rehabilitation psychology, which focuses on helping individuals with disabilities and chronic conditions improve their health, independence and social participation. University of Texas at El Paso /articles/utep-researchers-secure-2-8m-nih-grant-to-advance-understanding-of-addiction-related-decision-making/?sc=rsin /articles/utep-researchers-secure-2-8m-nih-grant-to-advance-understanding-of-addiction-related-decision-making/?sc=rsin Thu, 16 Jan 2025 19:20:34 EST Researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso have been awarded a $2.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to explore the neurobiological mechanisms behind drug-taking behaviors and addiction. The study will focus on striosomes, clusters of cells within the brain that play a pivotal role in decision-making, University of Texas at El Paso /articles/electrifying-your-workout-can-boost-muscles-mass-strength-utep-study-finds/?sc=rsin /articles/electrifying-your-workout-can-boost-muscles-mass-strength-utep-study-finds/?sc=rsin Thu, 09 Jan 2025 22:00:50 EST A team of researchers from The University of Texas at El Paso, led by Sudip Bajpeyi, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Kinesiology, discovered that combining neuromuscular electrical stimulation with resistance training results in greater muscle mass and strength compared to resistance training alone. University of Texas at El Paso /articles/rats-on-cocaine-when-aversion-is-not-enough/?sc=rsin /articles/rats-on-cocaine-when-aversion-is-not-enough/?sc=rsin Tue, 03 Dec 2024 11:35:00 EST Propensity to addiction starts from the very first drug use experience, UTEP study shows University of Texas at El Paso /articles/utep-researchers-partner-with-bhutanese-scientists-to-study-glacial-flooding/?sc=rsin /articles/utep-researchers-partner-with-bhutanese-scientists-to-study-glacial-flooding/?sc=rsin Tue, 19 Nov 2024 14:15:44 EST Geology researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso are partnering with scientists in the Kingdom of Bhutan to detect and mitigate the impact of glacial floods on rural mountain villages. The new project is supported by approximately $380,000 from the National Science Foundation. University of Texas at El Paso /articles/utep-team-to-investigate-climate-change-impact-on-pecan-orchards/?sc=rsin /articles/utep-team-to-investigate-climate-change-impact-on-pecan-orchards/?sc=rsin Thu, 07 Nov 2024 16:25:33 EST The study will look at how drought, heat waves and soil impact the cycle of water and carbon between plants and the atmosphere in dryland agricultural ecosystems. It will focus on two orchards, one in the El Paso area and another in the Conchos River basin in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. University of Texas at El Paso /articles/utep-student-develops-award-winning-method-to-desalinate-water/?sc=rsin /articles/utep-student-develops-award-winning-method-to-desalinate-water/?sc=rsin Tue, 29 Oct 2024 13:05:42 EST Tayia Oddonetto, a doctoral student at The University of Texas at El Paso, developed electrodialysis metathesis, a novel approach to the desalination of brine, or salt, water that can convert over 90% of salt water to fresh water. The research earned Oddonetto first place and funding from the NSF Engineering Research Centers Perfect Pitch Competition. University of Texas at El Paso /articles/utep-researchers-develop-low-cost-device-that-detects-cancer-in-an-hour/?sc=rsin /articles/utep-researchers-develop-low-cost-device-that-detects-cancer-in-an-hour/?sc=rsin Thu, 24 Oct 2024 15:05:54 EST Researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso have created a portable device that can detect colorectal and prostate cancer more cheaply and quickly than prevailing methods. The team believes the device may be especially helpful in developing countries, which experience higher cancer mortality rates due in part to barriers to medical diagnosis. University of Texas at El Paso /articles/utep-study-zooplankton-go-eew-to-cleaning-faeces-contaminated-water/?sc=rsin /articles/utep-study-zooplankton-go-eew-to-cleaning-faeces-contaminated-water/?sc=rsin Thu, 03 Oct 2024 09:00:00 EST Sheds light on limitations of naturally occurring zooplankton for inactivating pathogen contaminated water University of Texas at El Paso /articles/utep-establishes-collaboration-with-dod-nsa-to-help-enhance-u-s-semiconductor-workforce/?sc=rsin /articles/utep-establishes-collaboration-with-dod-nsa-to-help-enhance-u-s-semiconductor-workforce/?sc=rsin Fri, 20 Sep 2024 17:05:52 EST The University of Texas at El Paso announced new collaborations with the Department of Defense and the National Security Agency that support research and training to strengthen the nation's leadership in semiconductor, or microchips, technology. University of Texas at El Paso /articles/utep-awarded-2-5-m-nih-grant-to-study-nicotine-dependence-in-women/?sc=rsin /articles/utep-awarded-2-5-m-nih-grant-to-study-nicotine-dependence-in-women/?sc=rsin Thu, 15 Aug 2024 14:05:18 EST Researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso will undertake a new study that could lead to improved nicotine cessation treatments for women. The work is supported by a new $2.5 million grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, part of the National Institutes of Health. University of Texas at El Paso /articles/what-happens-to-your-brain-when-you-drink-with-friends/?sc=rsin /articles/what-happens-to-your-brain-when-you-drink-with-friends/?sc=rsin Tue, 06 Aug 2024 12:05:54 EST Grab a drink with friends at happy hour and you're likely to feel chatty, friendly and upbeat. But grab a drink alone and you may experience feelings of depression. Researchers from The University of Texas at El Paso think they now know why this happens. University of Texas at El Paso /articles/nanoplastics-and-forever-chemicals-disrupt-molecular-structures-functionality/?sc=rsin /articles/nanoplastics-and-forever-chemicals-disrupt-molecular-structures-functionality/?sc=rsin Thu, 11 Jul 2024 11:05:30 EST Researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso have made significant inroads in understanding how nanoplastics and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) -- commonly known as forever chemicals -- disrupt biomolecular structure and function. University of Texas at El Paso /articles/employment-key-to-veteran-wellbeing-utep-study-finds/?sc=rsin /articles/employment-key-to-veteran-wellbeing-utep-study-finds/?sc=rsin Tue, 09 Jul 2024 15:05:08 EST For veterans with mental illness, employment is key to emotional wellbeing, a new study shows. The study was published in the June issue of the journal Stress and Health and led by two researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso's College of Health Sciences. University of Texas at El Paso /articles/utep-pharmacy-researchers-develop-potential-treatment-for-fibrosis/?sc=rsin /articles/utep-pharmacy-researchers-develop-potential-treatment-for-fibrosis/?sc=rsin Thu, 06 Jun 2024 16:05:40 EST Researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso are developing a new therapeutic approach that uses nanoparticles for the treatment of skin and lung fibrosis, conditions that can result in severe damage to the body's tissues. University of Texas at El Paso /articles/a-virus-could-help-save-billions-of-gallons-of-wastewater-produced-by-fracking/?sc=rsin /articles/a-virus-could-help-save-billions-of-gallons-of-wastewater-produced-by-fracking/?sc=rsin Tue, 30 Apr 2024 05:00:49 EST UTEP study could lead to reusing 'produced water' University of Texas at El Paso /articles/utep-study-prairie-voles-display-signs-of-human-like-depression/?sc=rsin /articles/utep-study-prairie-voles-display-signs-of-human-like-depression/?sc=rsin Thu, 04 Apr 2024 15:05:13 EST In a study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders, UTEP researchers make the case that prairie voles, small rodents that are found throughout the central United States and Canada, can be effectively used as animal models to further the study of clinical depression. University of Texas at El Paso /articles/utep-faculty-launch-research-lab-to-support-human-performance/?sc=rsin /articles/utep-faculty-launch-research-lab-to-support-human-performance/?sc=rsin Thu, 21 Mar 2024 14:05:03 EST Professors at The University of Texas at El Paso have launched a new industrial engineering lab focused on supporting human performance and behavior in various application areas. Projects include supportive exoskeletons for high-strain occupations and virtual reality that simulates high-stress environments. University of Texas at El Paso /articles/utep-clinical-trial-to-encourage-healthy-walking-habits/?sc=rsin /articles/utep-clinical-trial-to-encourage-healthy-walking-habits/?sc=rsin Tue, 05 Mar 2024 17:05:41 EST Health researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso are launching a clinical trial to improve walking in the El Paso community, thanks to a $4.4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health. The project will enroll local school district employees in 50K 4 Life, a program that challenges them to improve their health by walking at least 50,000 steps per week. University of Texas at El Paso