Deep-sea Sponges May Hold Key to Antibiotic Drug Resistance
Scientists from Â鶹ŮÀÉ's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute have identified several strains of actinobacteria derived from sea sponges that have potent antifungal, anti-MRSA and antibacterial activities.
Virtual Reality Headset Reduces Children's Fear of Needles
A study led by an affiliate faculty member in Â鶹ŮÀÉ's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine is the first to use a 3D virtual reality headset to test this tool as a distraction method in a pediatric setting.
HRSA $2.8 Million Grant Will Enhance RN Role in Primary Care
Â鶹ŮÀÉ's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing will establish a primary care workforce of BSN degree students who are practice ready and willing to serve veterans and patients in rural and underserved communities.
Metabolic Effects of Antipsychotic Medications in Youths
A study led by a researcher at Â鶹ŮÀÉ is the first to use gold-standard measures to show that antipsychotic medication use in youths adversely affects body fat and insulin sensitivity.
Renters Create More Wealth than Home Buyers in Many Markets
Renters who reinvest their money have an increasingly better chance at creating wealth than individuals who purchase a home, according to the latest national index produced by Â鶹ŮÀÉ and FIU faculty.
Common Myths and Truths About Alzheimer's Disease
One of the country's leading neuroscientists has developed eight myths and truths about Alzheimer's disease to shed light on this form of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior.
Alumna's Gift Establishes Women in Leadership Program at Â鶹ŮÀÉ
Kathleen E. Brush, who earned an M.B.A. from Â鶹ŮÀÉ in 1980, has donated more than $1.3 million to the College of Business to establish the Kathleen Brush Program for Women in Leadership.
Lack of Paid Sick Leave Increases Poverty
Research conducted by Â鶹ŮÀÉ and Cleveland State University has, for the first time, quantified the relationship between the lack of paid sick leave and poverty in the United States.
Â鶹ŮÀÉ Architecture Professor Awarded Fulbright Scholarship
Jean Martin Caldieron, Ph.D., associate professor in the Â鶹ŮÀÉ School of Architecture, has been selected for the J. William Fulbright Scholarship award to conduct research in Mozambique.
Â鶹ŮÀÉ Awarded $1.25 Million by United States Navy
Â鶹ŮÀÉ's College of Engineering and Computer Science has been awarded a $1.25 million grant by the United States Navy for research on autonomous unmanned marine vehicle platforms.