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The nature of a typical clinical test for lupus nephritis (LN), an inflammation of the kidneys and a leading cause of mortality in lupus patients, is fraught with difficulty. The invasive renal biopsy can be painful and may cause kidney…

Turning environmental pollutants into renewable solar energy while reducing carbon emissions may seem like something plucked out of a science-fiction film, but researchers from the University of Houston and Mexico’s Universidad…

As the nature of digital warfare evolves, the need for a workforce trained in cybersecurity is critical for defending the United States from attacks. In response to the growing threat and the need for talent, the University of Houston has…

A deposit of nearly pure argon left undisturbed since Earth’s formation is about to help physicists understand more about the universe.With a $2.9 million National Science Foundation grant, the Urania Project, led by Andrew Renshaw,…

Applications are being accepted for University of Houston’s Next Generation Leadership Academy, a new program directed by the UH Hobby School of Public Affairs. By training college undergraduates to be effective professionals, the NextGen…

A new decision-support tool could become a game changer in the dredging of ship channels. Millions of dollars are at stake every time a major ship channel is cleaned up. Delays in dredging can cost even more by triggering increased risks,…

The COVID-19 pandemic has made two things abundantly clear: While prevention and management techniques are well-intentioned and successful, social distancing strategies can have severe consequences for older persons who are already at…

A $1 million gift from Andy (BBA ’68) and Barbara Gessner to the University of Houston will support the education of aspiring sales professionals at the Stephen Stagner Sales Excellence Institute within the C. T. Bauer College of…

The Center for Nuclear Receptors and Cell Signaling at the University of Houston has developed a new way to detect very rare and highly heterogeneous circulating tumor cells with high specificity and sensitivity. The UniPro device is…

Pulsed power systems accumulate and store large amounts of energy for a certain period of time to be released instantaneously later.The development of these systems is deeply intertwined with the nuclear age. In the mid-20th century,…