
Max McDermott
Science ReporterMax is a neuroscientist and science reporter. His research revolves around an underexplored protein receptor, called GPR171, and its possible use as a pharmacological target for pain. He reports on opioids, outer space and Great Salt Lake. He loves Utah and its many stories.
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Opioids are the main driver of drug overdose deaths in Utah. A recent clinical trial by Harvard researchers supports mindfulness-based interventions as an effective treatment for patients with opioid use disorder.
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A new study finds the biggest factors behind Great Salt Lake shrinking is reduced stream flow from the Bear, Weber, and Jordan rivers, followed by evaporation from the lake surface.
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Since the federal government nixed plans to build a highway through the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area, another area home to some popular St. George recreation spots has come under threat.
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The adaptive sport awareness event will feature professional wheelchair basketball athlete and paralympic monoskier Orlando Perez.
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It turns out those pesky mosquitos that everyone wants to get rid of may benefit some landscapes, according to a study by this week's USU Ecology Center speaker.
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The Joe’s Valley Festival was created to strengthen and celebrate the relationship between those who come to Emery County to climb and the locals who live there.
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This year’s Small Satellite conference kicked off last weekend with talks held at USU's Logan campus. On Sunday, mission operator Michael Hauge gave an update on NASA's Lunar Flashlight mission.
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In 1916 Albert Einstein predicted the existence of gravitational waves, but it wasn’t until nearly one hundred years later, in 2015, that the existence of these waves was confirmed. Last month, scientists from around the globe coordinated the publishing of research that shows gravitational waves to be more ubiquitous than previously thought.
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Last month, Utah State University announced the development of a new scholarship for Native American students.
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"The Pride festival now attracts 100,000 people over the course of the weekend and it started out as a get-together in a park 45 years ago."