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University Daily Kansan
Page 0039 from reel: NP 6848 (1996-08-17 to 1996-10-31)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/49240

Title: Confuciusornis Reveals Wisdom About Bird Evolution
Summary: KU researchers discovered Confuciusornis fossil in China, pushing back bird evolution timeline by millions of years and challenging previous theories about early bird development.
Category: campus news
Subjects: paleontology; bird evolution; scientific research
Named Entities: Martin, Larry Dean [curator]; Zhou, Zhonghe [doctoral student]; Hou, Lianhai [paleontologist]; Allen Feduccia [biologist]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Psychology Prof Studies Young to Ease Alzheimer's Tragic Grip
Summary: KU psychology professor Susan Kemper's research on language skills in young people predicts Alzheimer's risk later in life, based on study of nuns' autobiographies.
Category: campus news
Subjects: Alzheimer's disease; psychology research; cognitive decline
Named Entities: Kemper, Susan [professor]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Sweet Improvements Made in Blood-Sugar Monitoring
Summary: KU chemistry professor George Wilson and colleagues developed a flexible sensor for continuous blood-sugar monitoring that could reduce finger-pricking for diabetics.
Category: campus news
Subjects: diabetes research; medical technology; blood glucose monitoring
Named Entities: Wilson, George [professor]; Hu, M.D. [research associate]
Confidence: 0.85

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