Sleep Research Earns ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Scientist 'Alzheimer's Association' Award
Carmen Varela, Ph.D., is developing non-invasive methods to monitor sleep quality and brain health aimed at advancing new approaches to prevent Alzheimer's disease.
¹ú²úÂ×Àí Study: COVID-19 Especially Harmful in at-Risk Communities
Florida communities struggling with health and social challenges before the COVID-19 pandemic bear disproportionate risk of infection and death, according to a new study.
Breastfeeding Status and Duration Impact Postpartum Depression Risk
A nursing study is the first to examine current breastfeeding status in association with postpartum depression risk in a dataset of 29,685 American women, revealing the significant benefits of breastfeeding.
EMS Ketamine Use on Patients on Cocaine Raises Intubation 5.75-fold
¹ú²úÂ×Àí Schmidt College of Medicine researchers explored the sedative used by EMS for 'excited delirium,' a form of aggressive behavior, and the effects of illicit substances on ensuing hospital intubations.
In Booming Markets, Homebuyers Paying Above Long-Term Pricing Trends
Homes selling for more than they should is a worsening problem in Austin, Texas, as the metropolitan area posted the biggest premium increase among the nation's 100 largest housing markets.
¹ú²úÂ×Àí Receives NSF Grant to Explore Trait Evolution Across Species
Researchers from the College of Engineering and Computer Science will provide the framework to test evolutionary hypotheses using novel statistical and machine learning tools.
Mesophotic Reefs Significant for Florida Keys' Coral Recovery
¹ú²úÂ×Àí Harbor Branch scientists compared coral genetic variation in the Dry Tortugas and Florida Keys…
Novel Assay Finds New Mechanism Underlying Red Blood Cell Aging
¹ú²úÂ×Àí College of Engineering and Computer Science researchers in collaboration with MIT probed the mechanical performance of red blood cells to identify the role of hypoxia on aging via biomechanical pathways.
Who Needs a Boss? Study Shows Benefit of Employees Managing Themselves
More U.S. companies could benefit from encouraging and developing self-leadership in employees, a concept that allows workers to manage themselves instead of relying on supervisors.
¹ú²úÂ×Àí Receives NOAA Grant to Assess Shark Interactions with Fishing
Researchers from ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Harbor Branch will assess shark interactions with recreational fishing using a citizen-science approach, forensics and social media to gauge prevalence and species of fish involved.