The research could lead to improved treatments for dementia, heart disease, osteoporosis and other diseases.
University of New England
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UNE students hunt for ways to develop shark deterrent for fishermen
They are studying how low-level electrical impulses might be used to repel sharks from stealing the catch of commercial and recreational fishermen.
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UNE to begin building new medical school at Portland campus
The $93 million health sciences facility will consolidate the University of New England’s health programs on one site and allow for expanded enrollment in the state’s only medical school.
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UNE team gets $6.6 million grant to explore eye pain, potential treatments
With the National Eye Institute award, a University of New England scientist will look at how eye damage takes its physical and emotional toll.
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University of New England recognizes local dean’s list students
The following local students have been named to the 2022 spring dean’s list at the University of New England, with campuses in Biddeford and Portland, and Tangier, Morocco. Auburn: Anna Beaudet, Taylor Depot, Madison DeRosa and Kailey Hart. Buckfield: Robyn Rawle. Denmark: Caleb Bowles. Durham: Aynslie Decker and Alexa Koenig. Farmington: Hailey DiStefano and Amber Marie Tewksbury. Fryeburg: Kaylee Emery, Alexandra […]
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As state expands access to care, Maine’s dental school to train more students
The expansion of UNE’s College of Dental Medicine is intended in part to increase the supply of dentists in Maine, particularly in rural areas.
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Tagged white sharks can’t hide from 1st buoy of its kind in Maine waters
The buoy, which transmits real-time notifications when a tagged white shark is nearby, was put into Saco Bay on Tuesday by University of New England faculty and students.
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Maine nursing schools see enrollments rise amid pandemic
Students preparing for hospital careers say they aren’t discouraged by the pressures of the pandemic, and instead are eager to help.
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Photography exhibit features dozens of recent acquisitions
University of New England
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UNE researchers study whether, for energy sector, kelp is on the way
A project in Saco Bay looks at how best to grow kelp in the open ocean, with an eye toward producing biofuel if it can be grown efficiently at a large enough scale.