‘Forever chemicals’ may triple risk of fatty liver disease in adolescents
A study co-led by researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa has found that exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—commonly known as “forever chemicals”—may significantly increase the risk of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) in adolescents. MASLD affects about 10% of children and up to 40% of children with obesity and can […]
Giant clams thrive with Indigenous management in American Sāmoa
Giant clam populations in American Sāmoa are far more stable and abundant than previously thought thanks to the help of local villages, according to a new study led by researchers at University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB) ToBo Lab. The research found that marine areas managed by local villages consistently […]
UH scholars ranked in global top 0.05% of researchers
The University of Hawaiʻi’s standing as a premier global research institution has been further solidified with the release of the ScholarGPS 2025 Highly Ranked Scholars list, which features nearly 60 of the university’s top faculty and researchers at UH Mānoa and UH Hilo. This elite designation honors scholars who rank in the top 0.05% of […]