A 'One in a Million' Shot to Tackle Dopamine-Linked Brain Disorders
With the help of a tiny, transparent worm, ×ó°®ÊÓƵ researchers have identified novel players in dopamine signaling by taking advantage of a powerful platform generated via the Million Mutation Project (MMP).
Alcohol Use in Older Adults Doubles Risk of Brain Bleeds from Falls
A study by ×ó°®ÊÓƵ Schmidt College of Medicine researchers is among the first to examine the link between alcohol use and brain bleeds in 3,128 older adults who sustained a head trauma from a fall.
×ó°®ÊÓƵ Celebrates Summer 2024 Graduates
×ó°®ÊÓƵ conferred 1,950 degrees over the course of four in-person commencement ceremonies in the Carole and Barry Kaye Performing Arts Auditorium.
'Baby Talk:' How Children's Vocal and Cognitive Cues Sway Adults
A new study by ×ó°®ÊÓƵ and collaborators reveals how evolution has shaped children to use different signals to elicit care from adults, highlighting how different cues influence judgements in early childhood.
×ó°®ÊÓƵ Lands $1.3M NSF Grant to Boost Dryland Soil Quality
The NSF-funded project will enhance understanding of climate resistance of individual microbes and improve microbial remediations to reduce soil degradation in drylands under climate stressors.
Uncontrolled Hypertension: The Old 'Silent Killer' is Alive and Well
×ó°®ÊÓƵ Schmidt College of Medicine researchers alert health care providers that uncontrolled high blood pressure is one of the most common, serious and increasing conditions in their patients.
×ó°®ÊÓƵ Poll: Hispanics Less Optimistic About Economy
Hispanic consumers' optimism about the economy dropped in the second quarter of 2024, as households struggle with higher prices, according to a poll released by ×ó°®ÊÓƵ BEPI.
For Bigger Muscles Push Close to Failure, For Strength, Maybe Not
A study by ×ó°®ÊÓƵ researchers and collaborators reveals that training close to failure - where you can't do another rep - boosts muscle growth but doesn't show any clear impacts on gaining strength.
Study Finds Police Misconduct 'Hotspots' Across Florida
Researchers from ×ó°®ÊÓƵ's College of Social Work and Criminal Justice analyzed data from 241 Florida law enforcement agencies across 67 counties (2012-2023) to explore police misconduct.
