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Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Receives $11.5 Million Gift to Combat Life-Threatening Illness

By | July 13, 2023

The Schmidt College of Medicine received the monumental gift from philanthropists Ann and John Wood to combat amyloidosis, a complex and challenging disease, using a whole-body and multidisciplinary approach.

Finalists for Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­'s Next President Selected

By | July 5, 2023

The Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Presidential Search Committee recommended to the University's Board of Trustees three finalists for the presidency of the University

Robotic Glove Lends a 'Hand' to Relearn Playing Piano After a Stroke

By | June 29, 2023

Using AI, Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ engineering researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind soft robotic exoskeleton glove that "feels." The new technology provides precise force and guidance in recovering fine finger movements.

Boom! Detecting Gregarious Goliath Groupers Using Their Sounds

By | June 28, 2023

Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ researchers deployed a novel automated detector and localization model to find underwater marine organisms using their low-frequency pulse sounds to illustrate their detailed behavior.

Sea Snail First Seen in the U.S. May Have Arrived as a 'Stowaway'

By | June 20, 2023

A researcher from Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ reports that the mollusk, Naria turdus, found in Lake Worth Lagoon took two years to arrive in South Florida most likely as a stowaway attached to the hull of a ship as larva.

In Sync? Malaria Parasite and Human Time Clocks Do Align

By | June 7, 2023

A new study has uncovered "coupling" between the malaria parasite and its human host, which provides a pathway to new treatments for a disease that claims the life of a child under age 5 every minute.

Running Throughout Middle Age Keeps 'Old' Adult-born Neurons 'Wired'

By | May 25, 2023

A new study provides novel insight into the benefits of exercise, which should motivate adults to keep moving throughout their lifetime, especially during middle age.

Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Experts for the 2023 Hurricane Season

By | May 24, 2023

Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ faculty experts are available to discuss various issues surrounding hurricane preparedness, evacuation and aftermath.

'Pathogen' Storm: Vibrio Bacteria, Sargassum and Plastic Marine Debris

By | May 18, 2023

As summer kicks off and efforts are underway to find solutions to repurpose Sargassum, could the interplay between this seaweed, Vibrio bacteria and plastic marine debris pose a triple threat to public health?

Most Nurses Attribute Well-Being Struggles to Staffing Shortages

By | May 11, 2023

A third annual survey by Cross Country Healthcare and Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ shows that one-third of nurses plan to leave the profession in the next two years. More than half claim there is insufficient staff to meet demand.

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