×ó°®ÊÓƵ Publishes Initial Annual Report: Florida Office of Ocean Economy
Housed at ×ó°®ÊÓƵ, the Florida Office of Ocean Economy was created to position the state as a global leader in ocean-linked industries and to build the foundation for a thriving ocean economy.
Spying on Stingrays: First-ever Tags Show Elusive Behaviors, Habitats
×ó°®ÊÓƵ Harbor Branch researchers are the first to successfully develop and field-test a multi-sensor biologging tag on the elusive whitespotted eagle ray, providing vital insights into their behavior.
×ó°®ÊÓƵ Receives NIH Grant to Investigate Amphetamine Addiction
With this grant, the ×ó°®ÊÓƵ research team will use tiny roundworms to study how amphetamines disrupt dopamine, aiming to uncover addiction mechanisms and train the next generation of neuroscience researchers.
×ó°®ÊÓƵ Receives $1M Grant to Study Gulf's Mesophotic Coral Habitats
×ó°®ÊÓƵ Harbor Branch researchers and collaborators will study how ocean currents and river nutrients affect deep coral ecosystems on the West Florida Shelf - one of the gulf's largest and least-studied habitats.
AI Reveals Astrocytes Play a 'Starring' Role in Dynamic Brain Function
A new ×ó°®ÊÓƵ study shows astrocytes help neurons fire in sync, shaping brain rhythms key for attention, memory and sleep - guiding how groups of neurons work together during high-focus or restful states.
×ó°®ÊÓƵ Researcher to Make Big 'Splash' in NatGeo's SharkFest
Shark fanatics, science buffs and ocean advocates won't want to miss a thrilling new episode of NatGeo's "Florida's Bite Capital," with ×ó°®ÊÓƵ professor Stephen Kajiura, Ph.D. on National Geographic.
Hope for Brain Cancer: ×ó°®ÊÓƵ Awarded Grants for Glioblastoma Treatment
×ó°®ÊÓƵ researchers are pioneering a new approach to treating glioblastoma - a highly aggressive brain cancer with one of the highest mortality rates - by targeting the gene MBLAC1 for the first time.
In Stereo: Neurons Shift Gears Between Thoughts Using Brain Rhythms
An ×ó°®ÊÓƵ study provides a new understanding of how the brain organizes thoughts for navigation, memory and behavior - offering insights into neurological conditions like epilepsy, Alzheimer's and schizophrenia.
Green Seaweed Replaces Seagrass, But Sea Slugs Pose New Threats
×ó°®ÊÓƵ Harbor Branch researchers found that Caulerpa prolifera has taken over seagrass in the Indian River Lagoon, reducing biodiversity, and recently raising concerns over rising numbers of sap-sucking sea slugs.
To Build Muscle and Gain Strength, Train Smarter - Not Longer
Think you need marathon gym sessions to build muscle? Think again. Less is more, according to a study by ×ó°®ÊÓƵ exercise scientists, which confirms ditching long gym sessions will still show real results.