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Could Loss of Smell from COVID-19 Create Future ‘Dementia Wave’?
Olfactory bulb damage may have lasting effect on cognitive function in ‘smell long haulers’ By the American Physiological Society (Original releas...
August 3, 2022
Research shows how partisanship undermines the effectiveness of public policy
Partisan opposition to the ACA caused higher costs and less efficient healthcare markets By Sarah Steimer Partisan polarization has increas...
August 2, 2022
A new analysis of Politicized Departure Hypothesis among federal judges uses ‘natural experiments’ to control for the unknown
The study finds evidence of political behavior by judges appointed under Article III of the U.S. Constitution — but perhaps not as distressing as fear...
August 2, 2022
Study finds sex with a partner is conserved among older adults with cognitive limitations
Findings could have implications for how nursing homes, care providers and others treat sexuality in aging populations By Sarah Steimer ...
July 21, 2022
New documentary reinterprets archives to illuminate trans lives
This article was originally published by UChicago News. Read the story on their site here. Now a feature-length film, ‘Framing Agnes’ connects ...
July 14, 2022
Summer reading recommendations from UChicago faculty
This article was originally published by UChicago News. Read the story on their site here. Teaching award winners select books that explore cli...
July 11, 2022
Algorithm predicts crime a week in advance, but reveals bias in police response
This article was originally published by the Biological Sciences Division. Read the story on their site here. Advances in machine learning and arti...
July 1, 2022
New Professor Shigehiro Oishi among 19 UChicago faculty who received named, distinguished service professorships
This story has been adapted to highlight faculty from the Division of the Social Sciences. Read the full article from UChicago News, including the res...
June 28, 2022
New Research Shows Consistency in What We Misremember
The Brain Bridge Lab study on the Visual Mandela Effect found widespread false memories of famous logos and characters. By Sarah Steimer If you ...
June 19, 2022
Making History: Snacks Included!
History thesis write-ins bring back collaboration and community post-pandemic By Audrey Weckwerth Held in the historic Tea Room in the Social S...
June 14, 2022