News from the College of Science

31 July 2025 - Drew Davison

Are microplastics making us age faster?

UTA researchers explore how microplastics may affect muscle, brain health and aging in real-world settings

24 July 2025 - Drew Davison

Math model sheds light on Alzheimer’s spread

UTA study shows how brain networks and genes interact to drive the disease’s progression

17 July 2025 - Cristal Gonzalez

UTA discovery could power next-gen devices

Iron oxide breakthrough may reduce reliance on rare-earth metals in consumer, energy and medical tech

26 June 2025 - Katherine Egan Bennett

Taking the fear out of quantum physics

National pilot program led by UTA faculty equips STEM teachers to teach quantum science and inspire tech careers

26 June 2025 - Katherine Egan Bennett

Can enzyme behind high cholesterol be turned off?

Research led by Mandal could help restore proper cholesterol levels, stopping many diseases in their tracks

17 June 2025 - Katherine Egan Bennett

Bayesian learning boosts gene research accuracy

UTA researchers develop a new tool to identify transcriptional regulators that, when they malfunction, can cause cancer

12 June 2025 - Greg Pederson

UTA trio among inaugural HSRU Postdoctoral Fellowship Program cohort

Initiative aims to prepare researchers for careers as university faculty

9 June 2025 - Katherine Egan Bennett

Stress genes clear dead cells, offering disease insights

UTA researchers uncover a new cell-clearance pathway linked to diseases affecting immunity and brain health

5 June 2025 - Katherine Egan Bennett

UT Arlington researchers: Microplastics are infiltrating our drinking water

Wastewater treatment plants are not effectively removing this tiny pollutant, study shows

4 June 2025 - Katherine Egan Bennett

Museum specimens offer new lens on pollution history

UTA study uses preserved plants and animals to trace 200 years of pollution exposure and its effects on human health