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Itch sensations that strike glabrous skin — like that found on the palms of the hands or soles of the feet — can be the source of lasting discomfort for many people. But a new study from School of Biological Sciences researchers may bring eventual relief, thanks to findings that may narrow down the unique glabrous skin receptors that respond to those itches.

In this artistic composition, based on a real image of the IceCube Lab at the South Pole, a distant source emits neutrinos that are detected below the ice by IceCube sensors, called DOMs. (IceCube/NSF)

School of Physics professor Ignacio Taboada officially begins his term as the next spokesperson for the IceCube Neutrino Observatory — an NSF-funded South Pole facility searching deep space for sources of high-energy neutrinos — on May 1, 2021. Taboada recently joined outgoing spokesperson Darren Grant for a Q&A about IceCube’s progress and plans.

"Charles Bell Anatomy of the Brain, c. 1802" (Wikimedia Commons, Shaheen Lakhan)

It's one of the most important processes for the development of the human brain, but science is still learning about DNA methylation. A School of Biological Sciences professor and her research team have uncovered some new information about how this process evolved in humans.

Covid Mask Tested Fabric Samples

The analysis analyzed more than 30 materials, singling out two for being the best for filtration efficiency. The researchers also underscored the importance of multiple layers in masks to minimze exposure risk and the significant protection that occurs from universal mask wearing.

Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Audrey Duarte

In celebration of Women's History Month, Georgia Tech highlights the onward and upward trajectory of nine women across campus who are shattering the traditional "glass ceiling" — carving a path for others and for equitable recognition, respect, and inclusion.

Left to right: Shannon Yee, professor at Georgia Tech's George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering; Matt Baker, professor at Georgia Tech's School of Mathematics; Po-Shen Loh, professor of mathematics at Carnegie Mellon University

Mathematicians and engineers from Georgia Tech and Carnegie Mellon discuss how network and game theories provide a different way to control the spread of infectious disease.