Research Briefs

See the links below for summaries of some of the latest development from the UO’s research community. More in-depth research news is available on the Academic and Research web page.

Empathy and music may be intertwined, new research suggests
Musicologist Zachary Wallmark, colleagues are exploring the evolutionary origin of music
Chuck Kimmel elected into the National Academy of Sciences
The emeritus professor and biologist is a pioneer in using zebrafish to study developmental mechanisms
Miscarriage can increase suicide risk among teenagers
Research from the Prevention Science Institute points to a need for more mental health support
State retirement plan is helping, study finds, but many opt out
Eligible employees are auto-enrolled, but only 34 percent have positive balances
Wildfires are increasing the risk of dangerous landslides
Geologist Josh Roering finds that slides can behave differently in the Pacific Northwest

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