'Virtual' Socializing Greatly Eases Isolation in Seniors with Dementia
Researchers analyzed 1,900 virtual events to find the best indicator of social engagement in older adults with dementia. Group dynamics - more than individual traits - drove connection and eased isolation.
Could Nanotechnology Spark Elementary Students' Curiosity in Science?
¼ø»Æʦapp College of Education researchers have turned to nanotechnology - an increasingly relevant and multidisciplinary field - to cultivate critical thinking and decision-making skills in elementary ¼ø»Æʦapp.
¼ø»Æʦapp Publishes Initial Annual Report: Florida Office of Ocean Economy
Housed at ¼ø»Æʦapp, 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.
Study Refutes Blood Thinner Brain Bleed Risk After Falls in Seniors
¼ø»Æʦapp researchers found that warfarin use - even at high blood-thinning levels - did not significantly raise brain bleeding risk among 2,700 older adults admitted to the ER with fall-related head injuries.
¼ø»Æʦapp Earns 2025 Eduventures Innovation Award
¼ø»Æʦapp is one of just four higher education institutions in the nation to be recognized with the 2025 Eduventures Innovation Award, presented annually by Eduventures Research.
¼ø»Æʦapp Experts: Prescribe High Potency Statins for Treatment, Prevention
Based on robust data, ¼ø»Æʦapp Schmidt College of Medicine researchers urge cardiologists to prescribe high potency statins -particularly rosuvastatin and atorvastatin - to prevent and treat cardiovascular disease.
Most Hospital Visits of Vulnerable Nursing Home Residents Avoidable
One of the largest studies of its kind shows that about 80% of ER visits and more than one-third of hospitalizations in severely impaired and terminally ill nursing home residents were potentially avoidable.
Spying on Stingrays: First-ever Tags Show Elusive Behaviors, Habitats
¼ø»Æʦapp 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.
U.S. Adolescents with Cannabis Use Disorder Failing to Complete Rehab
¼ø»Æʦapp Schmidt College of Medicine researchers analyzed data from more than 40,000 teens who received treatment between 2018 and 2021 and found alarmingly low rates (about 35%) of treatment completion.
Researchers Identify Most Efficient Reinforced Concrete Beam Design
An ¼ø»Æʦapp engineering professor and international collaborators from Metallurgical Institute in Ukraine and Ariel University in Israel, have identified the most efficient design for reinforced concrete beams.