¼ø»Æʦapp Historian Traces How U.S. Nursing Homes Evolved into Big Business
A historian explores how the Americana Corporation shaped modern nursing homes, revealing how architecture tied aging, care and profit into a system that still defines long-term care in the U.S. today.
Where a Child Lives - Not Just Diet - Raises Type 2 Diabetes Risk
¼ø»Æʦapp researchers found poor walkability, litter, and reliance on assistance programs are strongly linked to type 2 diabetes risk in young children, based on a large nationwide study.
¼ø»Æʦapp's Queen Conch Lab Receives Prestigious International Award
¼ø»Æʦapp Harbor Branch researchers have received the 2025 Responsible Seafood Innovation Award in Aquaculture from the Global Seafood Alliance for its Queen Conch Lab's pioneering work in sustainable aquaculture.
After Cancer: Study Explores Caring-Healing Modalities for Survivors
Research from ¼ø»Æʦapp's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing highlights how caring-healing methods like mindfulness can ease distress and build resilience in cancer survivors.
¼ø»Æʦapp Researchers 'Zoom' in for an Ultra-Magnified Peek at Shark Skin
What gives shark skin its toughness and sleek glide? Tiny, tooth-like denticles. Researchers used electron microscopy to reveal how these structures shift with age, sex, and function in bonnethead sharks.
¼ø»Æʦapp Lands $3M Federal Grant to Prevent Substance Use in At-risk Youth
"Rising Strong" will support more than 3,000 South Florida youth with trauma-informed, evidence-based prevention, empowering vulnerable populations to build resilience and choose substance-free futures.
World's First Bench-to-Bedside MRI, Focused Ultrasound System Unveiled
The newly expanded ¼ø»Æʦapp NeuroInnovate Center is the first in the world to integrate advanced MRI and focused ultrasound technologies into a single, unified platform for both preclinical and clinical research.
Beyond the Pink Ribbon: Combating Breast Cancer in Younger Women
¼ø»Æʦapp researchers are investigating rising breast cancer in younger women. Four young survivors' stories highlight missed signs, emotional toll, and the urgent need for earlier detection and evidence-based care.
Study: 'Man's Best Friend' Slows Cellular Aging in Female Veterans
Pioneering research from ¼ø»Æʦapp and collaborators shows training service dogs slows biological aging in female veterans - especially those with combat experience - marking a breakthrough in mind-body health.
Chatbots the New 'Doc?' Exploring AI in Health Behavior Coaching
Changing habits is tough. AI tools like ChatGPT now simulate motivational interviewing (MI), showing promise - but can they match MI's core and spark lasting change? ¼ø»Æʦapp researchers explore the potential.