Research Briefs

See the links below for summaries of some of the latest development from the UO’s research community. More in-depth research news is available on the Academic and Research web page.

Vaccine lotteries were not a win, study by UO economist finds
Ben Hansen and colleagues from three universities found no increase in shots from the offers
Brief talks with a doctor can sometimes help reduce drinking
Study shows one-on-one chats can produce small but useful changes in behavior
A misfolded protein helps yeast adapt to changing conditions
Yeast grow at different rates depending on which version they have, new work shows
UO faculty member receives grant to better understand symbiosis
Brendan Bohannan and colleagues will develop new ways to model host-symbiont systems
Skull found on Caribbean island shows evidence of leprosy
The skull, from the late 18th century, is a rare example of the disease recorded in a skeleton

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