Cancer disparities impacting Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders highlighted in national report
The new American Association for Cancer Research Progress Report promotes health equity-focused cancer research.
Improving Native Hawaiian elders’ access to healthcare, longevity
The research underlined the appreciation kūpuna felt for providers who took the time to get to know them and respected Hawaiian cultural practices.
Native Hawaiians more at risk for gout, UH study reveals
The new findings will help doctors prevent and manage gout among patients most at risk, including Native Hawaiians.
Lunar cycle triggers Hawaiian box jellyfish to spawn on O?ahu shores
A study reveals that a key number of hours of darkness during the lunar cycle triggers mature Hawaiian box jellyfish to swim to leeward Oʻahu shores to spawn.
Hawai?i’s COVID-19 models, responses, lessons learned
This is one of the first comprehensive pandemic response studies for the state.
UH scientific relic deemed ‘National Treasure,’ makes new home at Smithsonian museum
Cumulina, the first cloned mouse and the first cloned mammal in the United States recently made the trek to her new home in the renowned Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History.
Climate variability, tropical cyclone activity focus of new book
A new book titled “Climate Variability and Tropical Cyclone Activity” written by SOEST professor Pao-Shin Chu is now available.
Cancer impact in Hawai?i examined in UH Cancer Center report
The publication describes the numbers and rates of individuals newly diagnosed with cancer, those surviving after a cancer diagnosis, and deaths that result from cancer.
Mystery of seafloor metamorphosis unlocked
A molecule produced by bacteria is responsible for inducing larval marine tubeworms to settle to the seafloor and begin the complex processes of metamorphosis.
‘Machine learning’ improves rainfall mapping, water plans
UH researchers use high-performance computing to improve rainfall maps and water planning.