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2019 'Frontiers in Science' Public Lecture Series

By | January 11, 2019

¼ø»ÆÊ¦app's Charles E. Schmidt College of Science will host its 2019 "Frontiers in Science" series with seven different lectures, on Fridays from Jan. 11 through April 5.

Florida's First NSF-funded AI and Deep Learning Laboratory

By | January 10, 2019

Led by researchers in ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app's College of Engineering and Computer Science, ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app will establish Florida's first NSF-funded Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning Training and Research Laboratory.

Who's Tougher? Baby Sharks or Daddy Sharks?

By | January 3, 2019

One would assume that since humans and many animals tend to get stiffer and perhaps tougher as they reach adulthood, the same would be true for sharks. ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app and NOAA scientists set out to test this hypothesis.

¼ø»ÆÊ¦app Awarded More than $1.1 Million for Alzheimer's Research

By | December 19, 2018

¼ø»ÆÊ¦app Brain Institute fellows have received more than $1.1 million from the Florida Department of Health's Ed and Ethel Moore Alzheimer's Disease Research Program.

'Eavesdropping' on Groupers' Mating Calls Key to Survival

By | December 12, 2018

Researchers from ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app's College of Engineering and Computer Science and ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app's Harbor Branch have developed a novel technique to identify groupers by their sounds or grouper calls using deep neural networks.

Type of Exercise Halts Cognitive Decline in Obese People

By | December 10, 2018

¼ø»ÆÊ¦app researchers have discovered what might be an effective strategy to prevent and combat cognitive dysfunction in obese individuals using an effective form of exercise - high-intensity interval exercise.

¼ø»ÆÊ¦app to Serve on Specialized Agency of the United Nations

By | December 5, 2018

¼ø»ÆÊ¦app's Charles E. Schmidt College of Science is among a handful of academic institutions in the U.S. appointed to serve on the International Telecommunication Union of the United Nations.

Innovative Stroke Treatment Leads to Patent Applications

By | November 29, 2018

An innovative agent that has been used for decades to treat alcohol-use disorder is showing real promise for the treatment of stroke and has resulted in a U.S. patent application for a neuroscientist at ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app.

Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill's Dramatic Effect on Stingrays

By | November 13, 2018

A study is the first to measure the physiological effects of whole crude oil on the sensory system of a marine animal - the Atlantic stingray. Results show a significant impact after just 48 hours of exposure.

Can't Sleep? Fruit Flies, Energy Drinks Offer New Clues

By | November 8, 2018

¼ø»ÆÊ¦app neuroscientists and collaborators have discovered a gene and a new mechanism for regulating sleep in fruit flies using an ingredient commonly found in energy drinks like Red Bull(TM).

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