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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Utah State University researcher Janice Brahney says there are many desiccating lakes in the world, but the location and shape of the Great Salt Lake makes it uniquely problematic.
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Earthquakes are complex natural phenomena that are nearly impossible to study up close, as most of the action occurs deep in the ground. Geoscientists at Utah State University are exploring a technique used to measure the thermal energy of ancient earthquakes, and how it can be used to study present-day earthquakes.
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Utah State University’s Space Dynamics Laboratory has completed the building and testing of a small satellite. Along with five other ones, it will monitor the Sun’s radio waves and glean new information about the Sun’s famous, and mysterious, coronal mass ejections.
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A groundbreaking new study is the largest clinical trial to show that a psychological intervention can reduce opioid misuse in people with chronic pain.
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Researchers at Utah State University study what makes conversations successful. Recently they found that rhythmic ability play an important role.
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The 5th annual Cache Valley Mountain Man Rendezvous was held this Memorial Day weekend at the American West Heritage Center in Wellsville, Utah.
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The 5th annual Cache Valley Mountain Man Rendezvous was held this Memorial Day weekend at the American West Heritage Center in Wellsville, Utah.
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Saddleback mountain near Logan, Utah is easily identified by the large signs that sit on top of it. These mysterious structures will no longer serve as a convenient locater because they’re being taken down by the Forest Service this month.
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Engineered by researchers at Utah State University’s Space Dynamics Laboratory, the satellite operated nearly two years past initial expectations.
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Researchers at the University of Utah have shown that Mindfulness Oriented Recovery Enhancement (M.O.R.E.) therapy helps reduce opioid misuse in chronic pain patients.