Deep-sea Sponges May Hold Key to Antibiotic Drug Resistance
Scientists from ×ó°®ÊÓƵ'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 ×ó°®ÊÓƵ'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
×ó°®ÊÓƵ'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 ×ó°®ÊÓƵ 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 ×ó°®ÊÓƵ 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 ×ó°®ÊÓƵ
Kathleen E. Brush, who earned an M.B.A. from ×ó°®ÊÓƵ 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 ×ó°®ÊÓƵ 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.
×ó°®ÊÓƵ Architecture Professor Awarded Fulbright Scholarship
Jean Martin Caldieron, Ph.D., associate professor in the ×ó°®ÊÓƵ School of Architecture, has been selected for the J. William Fulbright Scholarship award to conduct research in Mozambique.
×ó°®ÊÓƵ Awarded $1.25 Million by United States Navy
×ó°®ÊÓƵ'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.