Ultra-processed Foods Linked to Greater Heart Attack, Stroke Risk
¼ø»Æʦapp researchers found that adults whose diets were highest in ultra-processed foods had a 47% higher risk of heart attack or stroke than those who ate the least, even after adjusting for other factors.
¼ø»Æʦapp Nursing Named Lead Academic Affiliate in Caring Science
¼ø»Æʦapp's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing is designated Lead Caring Science Academic Affiliate by the Watson Caring Science Institute, honoring 40 years of global leadership in caring science education.
Shrinking Shellfish? Risks of Acidic Water in the Indian River Lagoon
Rising COâ‚‚ and nutrient pollution are weakening the Indian River Lagoon's ability to support shell-building life. A new ¼ø»Æʦapp Harbor Branch study maps where shell growth is most at risk across the lagoon.
¼ø»Æʦapp Launches New Center for Omics Technologies and Data Engineering
¼ø»Æʦapp engineering's Center for Omics Technologies and Data Engineering (CODE) advances innovation in engineering and computation, using AI-driven analytics to extract insight from biological data research.
¼ø»Æʦapp/CSU Study: More Paid Time Off Keeps U.S. Workers From Quitting
Drawing on 18 years of data and 32,000 early-career workers, a first-of-its-kind study shows paid time off is a powerful driver of employee retention, significantly lowering voluntary resignations.
¼ø»Æʦapp 'Shark-Repellent' Method Can Reform Fisheries by Curbing Bycatch
Millions of sharks die as bycatch each year. ¼ø»Æʦapp researchers have developed a zinc and graphite device that repels sharks from hooks, cutting bycatch by more than 60% without affecting target fish like tuna.
¼ø»Æʦapp's Deborah L. Floyd, Ed.D., Named Inaugural Fellow of ASHE
Deborah L. Floyd, Ed.D., in ¼ø»Æʦapp's College of Education, has been named an inaugural Fellow of the Association for the Study of Higher Education, one of the highest honors in higher education research.
Strategic Sex: Alaska's Beluga Whales Swap Mates for Survival
A new ¼ø»Æʦapp Harbor Branch study reveals a surprising strategy for long-term survival: Alaska's beluga whales mate with multiple partners over years, creating many half-siblings that preserve genetic diversity.
¼ø»Æʦapp Engineering's Ubicquia Innovation Center to Open in Spring
The Ubicquia Innovation Center for Intelligent Infrastructure will open this spring to advance AI-driven smart infrastructure, and Jason Hallstrom, Ph.D., will serve as the inaugural director.
Study Reveals Social, Family and Health Factors Behind Teen Bullying
A study by ¼ø»Æʦapp researchers finds teens who are overweight, socially isolated, born outside the U.S., or with anxiety, depression or ADHD, face higher risk of bullying - as victims, perpetrators, or both.