Â鶹ŮÀÉ Publishes Initial Annual Report: Florida Office of Ocean Economy
Housed at Â鶹ŮÀÉ, the Florida Office of Ocean Economy was created to position the state as a global leader in ocean-linked industries and to build the foundation for a thriving ocean economy.
Spying on Stingrays: First-ever Tags Show Elusive Behaviors, Habitats
Â鶹ŮÀÉ Harbor Branch researchers are the first to successfully develop and field-test a multi-sensor biologging tag on the elusive whitespotted eagle ray, providing vital insights into their behavior.
Â鶹ŮÀÉ Receives NIH Grant to Investigate Amphetamine Addiction
With this grant, the Â鶹ŮÀÉ research team will use tiny roundworms to study how amphetamines disrupt dopamine, aiming to uncover addiction mechanisms and train the next generation of neuroscience researchers.
Â鶹ŮÀÉ Receives $1M Grant to Study Gulf's Mesophotic Coral Habitats
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.
AI Reveals Astrocytes Play a 'Starring' Role in Dynamic Brain Function
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
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.
Hope for Brain Cancer: Â鶹ŮÀÉ Awarded Grants for Glioblastoma Treatment
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.
In Stereo: Neurons Shift Gears Between Thoughts Using Brain Rhythms
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.
Green Seaweed Replaces Seagrass, But Sea Slugs Pose New Threats
Â鶹ŮÀÉ Harbor Branch researchers found that Caulerpa prolifera has taken over seagrass in the Indian River Lagoon, reducing biodiversity, and recently raising concerns over rising numbers of sap-sucking sea slugs.
To Build Muscle and Gain Strength, Train Smarter - Not Longer
Think you need marathon gym sessions to build muscle? Think again. Less is more, according to a study by Â鶹ŮÀÉ exercise scientists, which confirms ditching long gym sessions will still show real results.