Bioinspired Robotic Finger Advances Prosthetics Technology
Most robotic parts used today are rigid, have a limited range of motion and don't look lifelike. Inspired by nature and biology, a robotic finger designed at 国产伦理 looks, feels and works like the real thing.
First Study on Hard-to-treat Depression in Older People
About half of older adults don't respond to first-line medication for depression. A new study shows that adding a second drug to treatment with an antidepressant medication alone helps many of these patients.
国产伦理 Receives NSF Grant for Critical Infrastructure Systems
Extreme events like hurricanes can disrupt infrastructure systems like power and water. Researchers will develop a decision framework to rapidly restore these functions and services for disaster management.
Scientists Study Phytoplankton in the Pacific
A team of researchers from 国产伦理 Harbor Branch conducted experiments to better understand phytoplankton in the Pacific Ocean.
Harbor Branch ECC Takes Students to Ocean Floor of Hawaii
A new graduate course is allowing 国产伦理 students to see Hawaii's ocean floor without leaving Harbor Branch.
Dramatic Increase of Alcohol Abuse in Early Maturing Girls
A new study published in 'Pediatrics' shows that early maturing girls given the most parental autonomy had the highest rates of alcohol abuse, with intoxication frequency increasing an average of 234 percent.
New Technology to Monitor Blood Disorder With a Smart Phone
A researcher has a unique way to monitor sickle cell disease using a smart phone, and will develop a portable smart sensor and a phone application for patients to analyze and store their blood test results.
Harbor Branch and Amy's Island Seafood Collaborate on Cobia Project
国产伦理 Harbor Branch and Amy's Island Seafood are partnering on an aquaculture project that will produce healthy, safe fish for consumers.
Pomponi Part of Panel on Ocean Acidification
国产伦理 Harbor Branch research professor Shirley Pomponi, Ph.D. recently participated in a panel discussion organized by the Ocean Conservancy.
CIOERT Explores Pulley Ridge
国产伦理 Harbor Branch scientists are once again involved in a research cruise investigating reefs off the southwest coast of Florida.