Reflecting on the year 2023, University of Georgia researchers contributed to groundbreaking advancement in vaccines and health care, to the rejuvenation of American chestnut trees, to surprising revelations about the shy nature of Joro spiders, and much more. Here are highlights of 12 of our most noteworthy research stories from this year:
- Call it a comeback: Warnell lab pioneers process that gives chestnuts a fighting chance
- Waning vaccine protection leads to resurgent mumps
- Health care workers struggle to recall emergency codes
- Zeroing in on Parkinson’s: UGA takes multi-faceted approach to brain disease
- New vaccine targets life-threatening fungal infections
- Postpartum women filled more opioid prescriptions during pandemic
- Joro spiders aren’t scary. They’re shy.
- Student loan debt may make mental health issues worse
- Asking better questions: Psychology researchers changing the way we diagnose, treat schizophrenia
- Classic Georgia accent fading fast
- New molecule could treat shingles, herpes viruses
- Delta Innovation Hub provides new hive for creators of world’s first honeybee vaccine
