'Out-of-the-box' Thinking May Build a Better Brain
The "Dementia Prevention Initiative" abandons generalized methods used to research and treat Alzheimer's disease. The secret weapon: a novel "N-of-1 design" that personalizes medicine down to a single patient.
Homeowners Coming Out Ahead of Renters, But Just Barely
According to the latest national index produced by ¼ø»Æʦapp and FIU faculty, owning and renting are in a virtual tie in terms of wealth creation.
NIH Grant to Further Neuropsychiatric Disorders Research
A $2.3 million National Institutes of Health grant will help ¼ø»Æʦapp neuroscientists to continue research to better understand and treat several neuropsychiatric disorders including depression and autism.
¼ø»Æʦapp's A.D. Henderson Among Florida's Best Public Schools
¼ø»Æʦapp's A.D. Henderson University School has been named the No. 2 Best Public Elementary School in Florida by Niche
U.S. Workers Without Paid Sick Leave Endure Mental Distress
A new study is the first to show the link between psychological distress and paid sick leave among U.S. workers and illuminates the effects of exacerbated stress on Americans without paid sick leave.
¼ø»Æʦapp to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Events
¼ø»Æʦapp will commemorate Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month with a series of events for ¼ø»Æʦapp, faculty and staff.
¼ø»Æʦapp Professor Receives Award for Academic Advising
Jennifer Bloom, Ed.D., an associate professor in the College of Education at ¼ø»Æʦapp, will receive the Virginia N. Gordon Award for Excellence in the Field of Advising.
Placenta-on-a-Chip: Microsensor Mimics Malaria in the Womb
By combining microbiology with engineering technologies, researchers are developing a novel 3D model to study malaria-infected placenta, and have received a $400,000 NIH grant to develop this microsensor.
Psychotic Disorders and Obesity: Blame Big Waistlines
A researcher in ¼ø»Æʦapp's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine and collaborators are the first to compare the long-term course of weight across different psychotic disorders in a newly published report.
¼ø»Æʦapp's Incoming Freshmen Set Record for GPA, Test Scores
¼ø»Æʦapp's incoming freshman class has the highest GPA and test scores in the University's history.