Fathers’ postnatal hormone levels predict later caregiving, study shows Dads whose cortisol levels were elevated while they held their newborns on the day of their birth – either skin to... October 04, 2018
Sidestepping the pitfalls of overconfidence with plausible deniability Although confidence can serve as both a blessing and a curse, new research from the University of Notre Dame shows... September 25, 2018
Psychologist Kristin Valentino awarded $2.7 million grant to evaluate interventions to improve mental and physical health in maltreated children Kristin Valentino is dedicated to understanding how adversity in early childhood — such as chronic poverty or maltreatment — can... September 24, 2018
Researchers study presence of fluorinated chemicals in firefighter clothing Various forms of PFASs have been linked to prostate, kidney and testicular cancers, as well as thyroid disease and low... September 24, 2018
Study uncovers new hurdle for developing immunotherapies The discovery made by Notre Dame researchers and their collaborators tosses a new wrench into the process of building better molecules... September 18, 2018
Capitalizing on sleep-wake cycle can drastically increase digital ad profits from social media, study shows New research shows digital content platforms can increase traffic to their websites from social media and boost digital ad profits... September 17, 2018
Study confirms adopting truth commissions and justice measures in post-authoritarian regimes lowers homicide rates According to new research led by Notre Dame Associate Professor Guillermo Trejo, nations that adopt transitional justice measures, such as... September 13, 2018
NDIGD selected as partner on two multimillion-dollar USAID research-assistance consortiums Notre Dame will partner with consortium leader Purdue University to identify new research questions, conduct demand-driven research and translate research... September 13, 2018
Energy E3 to build innovation center, increase access to sustainable energy in low- and middle-income countries Researchers at Notre Dame with counterparts in Uganda, Rwanda and Nigeria are working to bridge the gap through a program... September 13, 2018
Notre Dame researchers determine spin-down rate of rare white dwarf pulsar University of Notre Dame researchers have pinpointed the rate at which the only known white dwarf pulsar is slowing its... September 11, 2018
Notre Dame partners with Purdue for cutting-edge military cybersecurity work Purdue University has landed a $2.3 million contract from the Indiana Innovation Institute to help develop a program focusing on... September 11, 2018
Notre Dame psychologist guides Templeton grant project on civic virtues Notre Dame psychologist Darcia Narvaez is helping lead a $3.9 million Templeton Religion Trust grant that will support new research on... September 06, 2018
New study shows ways to maximize temperature-lowering benefits of Chicago’s green roofs Notre Dame researchers have created an integrated framework to identify which neighborhoods would benefit most from green roofs – and provide... September 06, 2018
National Academy of Sciences committee on exoplanets encourages direct space mission to study earth-like planets Are we alone? That’s the big question the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) Committee on Exoplanet Science Strategy would like... September 06, 2018
What makes a good malaria vector? Nora J. Besansky, the O'Hara Professor and Associate Chair in the Department of Biological Sciences, hypothesizes in a recent paper... August 30, 2018
Biophysicist awarded $1.1 million NIH grant to study role of protein dynamics in antibiotic resistance The β-lactams are a vast family of antibiotics that include the well-known penicillins; they remain the most widely administered antibiotics... August 30, 2018
Can changing our views on death improve how we live our lives? A Notre Dame Institute for Advanced Study (NDIAS) residential fellow is exploring how the concept of kenosis might create a common... August 30, 2018
New study contradicts notion that electronic health records are driving doctors to quit New research from the Notre Dame shows that basic electronic health records actually have increased doctors’ tenure at hospitals, whereas advanced... August 28, 2018
Scientists take aim at illicit supply chain networks of fake medications A new study looks to improve detection of falsified medications before they harm patients. August 28, 2018
Notre Dame sociologists extend their term as editors of ASA flagship journal The American Sociological Association (ASA) has announced that sociologists from the University of Notre Dame will continue to serve as... August 28, 2018
Coda: Medieval music at the end of life We have become, as Elaine Stratton Hild describes it, very specialized in the area of end-of-life care. “We are excellent at understanding... August 23, 2018
Will heart cells help solve our most complex problems? As part of a new study, researchers at the University of Notre Dame aim to create a more optimal computer... August 21, 2018
Historically black schools pay more to issue bonds, researchers find After examining the underwriting fees — the fees that underwriters charge a school to bring a bond offering to investors... August 16, 2018
Prenatal exposure to violence leads to increased toddler aggression toward mothers, study finds Babies whose mothers experience interpersonal violence during pregnancy are more likely to exhibit aggression and defiance toward their mothers in... August 15, 2018
Developing an “on and off” switch for breast cancer treatment A current cancer therapy is using T-cells and genetically engineering them to kill cancer, but these cells, known as CAR-T cells,... August 15, 2018
Colombian peace accord implementation progressing steadily amid continuing concerns, report finds The second Kroc Institute report, which tracks implementation progress from Dec. 1, 2016, to May 31, 2018, highlights significant progress... August 09, 2018
Research in action: Travel to Greece to prepare for Rome During spring break 2018, Taylor Schmidt ‘20 and Edward Faccio ‘20, found themselves walking to the perfect place to look... August 08, 2018
Training the next generation of leaders in low-energy nuclear physics Scientists at the University of Notre Dame will help train the next generation of leaders and stewardship scientists to ensure... August 07, 2018
Eco-friendly chrome plating technology developed at Notre Dame advances toward commercialization with investment from Nucor Corp. Trion Coatings LLC, which incubated at Notre Dame’s IDEA Center, has sold a minority equity position in their parent company to... August 01, 2018
Engineers use Tiki torches in study of soot, diesel filters Chemical engineers are using the summer staple in testing methods to improve efficiency of diesel engines. July 26, 2018
