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Â鶹ŮÀÉ Receives $1M Grant to Study Gulf's Mesophotic Coral Habitats

By | July 9, 2025

Â鶹ŮÀÉ Harbor Branch researchers and collaborators will study how ocean currents and river nutrients affect deep coral ecosystems on the West Florida Shelf - one of the gulf's largest and least-studied habitats.

Survey: Tariff Uncertainty Worries Port Everglades Businesses

By | July 9, 2025

The Port Everglades business ecosystem is facing a year of labor challenges and growing concerns over tariff uncertainty, according to a survey from a supply chain management professor at Â鶹ŮÀÉ.

AI Reveals Astrocytes Play a 'Starring' Role in Dynamic Brain Function

By | July 8, 2025

A new Â鶹ŮÀÉ study shows astrocytes help neurons fire in sync, shaping brain rhythms key for attention, memory and sleep - guiding how groups of neurons work together during high-focus or restful states.

Â鶹ŮÀÉ Researcher to Make Big 'Splash' in NatGeo's SharkFest

By | July 2, 2025

Shark fanatics, science buffs and ocean advocates won't want to miss a thrilling new episode of NatGeo's "Florida's Bite Capital," with Â鶹ŮÀÉ professor Stephen Kajiura, Ph.D. on National Geographic.

Â鶹ŮÀÉ's Paulina DeVito Awarded Elite NSF Graduate Research Fellowship

By | July 1, 2025

Paulina DeVito, 22, a Ph.D. candidate in Â鶹ŮÀÉ's College of Engineering and Computer Science, has been awarded a prestigious National Science Foundation fellowship for her exemplary work in AI and education.

Hope for Brain Cancer: Â鶹ŮÀÉ Awarded Grants for Glioblastoma Treatment

By | June 30, 2025

Â鶹ŮÀÉ researchers are pioneering a new approach to treating glioblastoma - a highly aggressive brain cancer with one of the highest mortality rates - by targeting the gene MBLAC1 for the first time.

Chef José Andrés' Longer Tables Fund Will Expand Â鶹ŮÀÉ Queen Conch Lab

By | June 26, 2025

The grant awarded to Â鶹ŮÀÉ Harbor Branch supports the expansion of its queen conch aquaculture lab and is part of a global philanthropic effort to tackle urgent challenges through the power of food.

Â鶹ŮÀÉ Gets $1M to Prevent Medication-related Harm, Falls in Older Adults

By | June 18, 2025

Â鶹ŮÀÉ Schmidt College of Medicine researchers will develop a targeted approach to eliminate the guesswork in medication management to reduce the risk of adverse drug events - particularly dangerous falls.

Suicide Risk Elevated Among Young Adults with Disabilities

By | June 17, 2025

Suicide is the third leading cause of death in young adults. For those with intellectual and developmental disabilities, the crisis is worse. New research urges prevention, screening and intervention reforms.

In Stereo: Neurons Shift Gears Between Thoughts Using Brain Rhythms

By | June 16, 2025

An Â鶹ŮÀÉ study provides a new understanding of how the brain organizes thoughts for navigation, memory and behavior - offering insights into neurological conditions like epilepsy, Alzheimer's and schizophrenia.

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