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Space suits and other aerospace components need to be flame-retardant, strong and flexible. New research at UMass Riccio College of Engineering has demonstrated a potential new avenue for making such plastics. https://t.co/pTXKHuqY75 @NSF

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“The combination wins out,” says @UMassSPHHS Prof. Paluch on using strength training alongside aerobic exercise to reduce heart disease risk in women. “Together they outperform either alone.” https://t.co/UpcwsPmSST

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🫀Heart failure affects millions of adults in the U.S. and often requires close monitoring to help prevent worsening symptoms and repeat hospital visits.

NIH-supported researchers led by Dr. Yeonsik Noh at @UMassAmherst are developing wearable devices that could help heart patients track their condition more easily and continuously.

Learn more: https://t.co/QYwQOjvnNp

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What if tissues use electricity to coordinate repair? New findings from @UMassPSE researchers of voltage spikes in skin cells suggest rethinking how cells may communicate over much greater distances than previously thought. https://t.co/s2b7f5Cok2 @darpa @NIH @NSF @PNASNews

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The "handmade food halo effect," and why a more hands-off approach may actually be better, according to researchers from @IsenbergUMass, @UHouston, Pennsylvania State University, and César Ritz Colleges in Switzerland. https://t.co/2ExvKxnAuC

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To avoid competing with profitable products they already own, many pharmaceutical companies keep R&D in-house, retaining control of product development that outsourcing cannot guarantee, say researchers at @Cornell and @UMassAmherst. #ResearchHighlight https://t.co/kiiN7mdHqn

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The world's problems can seem too big...until Building Solidarity Economies shows you a way forward. "This was actually a solution and something that we could build, instead of just talking about all the problems that we faced," says Chloe Spurr ’24 https://t.co/sMFfRBKJF3

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Watch: Neil Forbes Explains a New Approach to Fighting Cancer https://t.co/P1ceL3P6nL

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For almost 50 years, our center has been conducting research, education and training in wind energy! https://t.co/yizW0oAXAW

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After quitting the Cold War, US Navy captain William Heronemus and a scrappy crew from @UMassAmherst built an experimental wind turbine based on helicopter rotor engineering and the rear axel of a truck. Their work birthed the modern wind energy industry. https://t.co/idwBbXN8Tm

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Today, we celebrated the transformation of the Gloucester Marine Station into a next-generation marine science hub! The project has notably added a Living Seawall, the second in North America, that will serve as a coastal laboratory. https://t.co/0NC7Lok3PK

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Could there be an AI that uses dramatically lower energy? UMass Amherst researchers think so and have developed a novel AI that takes cues from the human brain. https://t.co/94yV9UdYML

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That UMass is adept at a meal program that works for those with serious allergies—and has one of the best nutrition programs in the country— played key roll in this student's decision to attend. https://t.co/vuDbjHbjbi

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Prof. Daniel López-Cevallos was among the presenters at a recent conference on immigration enforcement and public health, hosted by Drexel University. https://t.co/WGKRrleC8r @UMassSPHHS

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Recent polling from UMass Amherst is among the stats being noted in this piece from @ConversationUS on public education for undocumented students. https://t.co/2oTZNx464o

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“I want people to see the massive ways that we could treat cancer,” Prof. Neil Forbes tells Inside @Inside_PM about a UMass study that highlights a new approach to fighting cancer. “There are a lot of possibilities that I think are untapped.” https://t.co/QFL4C2JVFP

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🎒Register for our Fall 2026 Move In AMA series - every Wednesday from 12-12:45! 🎒

From check-in logistics to yellow vs red bins and the importance of bringing a fan, get all your move-in questions answered. https://t.co/7qA4HxttsJ

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A new weapon is emerging in the fight against two deadly cancers, thanks to work by @UMassChemEng researchers. By using a bacteria that can deliver viruses, researchers have created a potentially potent tool against liver and pancreatic tumors. https://t.co/Sen04QFTG1

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Our CSL building is the first on campus to earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification by the @USGBC! https://t.co/nEdHvMSB5o

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The wastewater from clothing factories might be worse—and more toxic—than we've realized, UMass researchers have found. “The textile industry seems a bit like the wild west.” https://t.co/Sf41elfnoX

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You're welcome @NASA 📸

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