Inventors from The University of Texas at Arlington have once again been a vital part of the University of Texas System’s recognition as one of the world’s leading innovation centers. According to the prestigious National Academy of Inventors (NAI), UT System ranks No. 6 on its Top 100 Worldwide Universities Granted U.S. Utility Patents list for 2024. UTA contributed 23 patents—an increase of 15% over 2023—to UT System’s total of 234 last year.

Five days after the attack: 41% of participants reported peritraumatic distress and 19% reported experiencing anxiety

 

A new study indicates high levels of emotional distress and anxiety in the days following the Iranian drone and missile attack on Israel on April 13, 2024. The study was conducted by Prof. Boaz Ben-David, Dr. Ortal Shimon-Raz, and Tchelet Bressler from the Baruch Ivcher School of Psychology at Reichman University, Dr. Lia Ring from Ashkelon College, and Prof. Yuval Palgi from the University of Haifa. The study, which was based on a sample of over 600 adults, presents a concerning picture of the immediate emotional consequences of the attack.

 

Researchers have shed new light on how tissues in the body are repaired following the damage and premature death of tissue cells.

The pathogen C. diff — the most common cause of health care-associated infectious diarrhea — can use a compound that kills the human gut’s resident microbes to survive and grow, giving it a competitive advantage in the infected gut. 

A team led by investigators at Vanderbilt University Medical Center has discovered how C. diff (Clostridioides difficile) converts the poisonous compound 4-thiouracil, which could come from foods like broccoli, into a usable nutrient. Their findings, published March 25 in the journal Cell Host & Microbe, increase understanding of the molecular drivers of C. diff infection and point to novel therapeutic strategies.