Research News for the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences
Study of Rift Valley Fever Virus Treatment Published by the National Academy of Sciences
Like many other viruses, Rift Valley fever virus causes disease in animals and can be transmitted to humans by infected mosquitos or through contact with the blood or organs of infected animals.
PSC Awarded $36,000 for Invasive Plant Species Research
The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food has awarded Utah State University’s Department of Plants, Soils and Climate a $36,000 grant for work on medusahead and invasive mustard species.
Antiviral Research for Master of Public Health Student
Ashley Scheesley, a Utah State University master of veterinary public health student, is interested in what causes animals to get sick, zoonotic diseases, and how habitat destruction increases the number of infectious diseases.
The Colorado River's Water Supply is Predictable Owing to Long-term Ocean Memory
A team of scientists at Utah State University has developed a new tool to forecast drought and water flow in the Colorado River several years in advance.
Gene-Edited Livestock 'Surrogate Sires' Successfully Made Fertile
For the first time, scientists have created pigs, goats and cattle that can serve as viable “surrogate sires” that could speed the spread of desirable characteristics by male animals that produce sperm carrying only the genetic traits of donor animals.
AIM ImmunoTech Inc. Decreases SARS-CoV-2 Infectious Viral Yields by 90% Using New In Vitro Model; Supports Further Testing of Ampligen as an Intranasal Prophylactic to Prevent COVID-19
AIM ImmunoTech Inc. is pleased to announce that it has identified an effective in vitro model at The Institute for Antiviral Research at Utah State University for testing Ampligen.
Animal Nutrition Research Earns National Recognition
Master’s degree student Lexie Padilla and Assistant Professor Fernanda Batistel in USU’s Department of Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Sciences study the function of the rumen to help livestock producers save money on feed and to improve the environment.
Examining Nutrition Education Programs for Refugees in the United States
Refugees face many changes in purchasing and preparing nutritious food for their families upon relocation. Nutrition education can be an important part of improving nutrition and health for refugees.
Moleaer collaborating with USU team for NASA space farming project
Utah State University is using Moleaer’s nanobubble generators in studies for providing astronauts with freshly grown crops.
Study Identifies How Hantaviruses Infect Lung Cells
Hantaviruses cause severe and sometimes fatal respiratory infections, but how they infect lung cells has been a mystery. Deleting this receptor made lab animals highly resistant to infection.
Hemp Research Underway at Utah State University
Scientists at Utah State University are studying various growing practices to optimize the yield and quality of hemp for botanical medicines.
Agreement Brings Together East and West
A recent visit to Utah State University by top administrators from National Chung Hsing University (NCHU) was an important step in solidifying efforts to create learning and research opportunities for faculty and students at both universities. Learn More....