Using the Human Genome to Repurpose Medicine for Zika Virus
A professor has identified 55 drug targets for the Zika virus from the human genome, leading to the identification of 79 FDA-approved drugs currently being used to treat other conditions such as cancer.
Â鶹ŮÀÉ Harbor Branch Project to Help Sportfishing Industry
Research funded by a grant from the Bonefish & Tarpon Trust will design and test experimental means of growning bonefish for stock enhancement.
Native Orchid Discovered at Â鶹ŮÀÉ's Boca Raton Campus
The Toothed Rein Orchid, native only to central and south Florida within the United States, has been discovered along the Tortuga Trail at Â鶹ŮÀÉ's Boca Raton campus.
Â鶹ŮÀÉ Receives $2.9 Million NIH Grant for Bilingual Study
A psychology professor will continue a unique longitudinal study of bilingual development in children, focusing on language, literacy, cognitive growth, and academic achievement for Spanish-speaking children.
Sleep Tight, Fruit Fly - New Gene Identified
Fruit flies can tell us a lot about sleep deprivation and metabolic disorders. A study is the first to show that a conserved gene - translin - works as a modulator of sleep in response to metabolic changes.
New Study Shows Fewer Americans Now Pray, Believe in God
A new study by researchers at Â鶹ŮÀÉ and their collaborators has revealed a dramatic decline in the number of adult Americans who pray or believe in God, hitting an all-time low in 2014.
New Study Looks at 'Love' Hormone and Mother-Infant Bonding
The "love" hormone, oxytocin, is an indispensable part of childbirth and mother-child bonding. A new study at Â鶹ŮÀÉ is looking at how a mother's levels of oxytocin might be different in women with depression.
Â鶹ŮÀÉ Receives $1.2 Million to Develop New Stroke Treatment
A biomedical scientist has received a $1.2 million grant from the James and Esther King Biomedical Research Program, Florida Department of Health, to develop a new and innovative approach to treat stroke.
Â鶹ŮÀÉ Hosts Pre-Health Professions Day
Pre-Health Professions Day is an opportunity for Â鶹ŮÀÉ undergraduates, graduates, and the community to talk with admissions representatives from health-related graduate and professional programs.
Â鶹ŮÀÉ High's Hannah Herbst Featured on Discovery Education
Â鶹ŮÀÉ High School student Hannah Herbst was featured live on Discovery Education to talk about her experience as "America's Top Young Scientist."