Grants Assist Breast Cancer Research in Minority Populations
A nursing professor in ¼ø»Æʦapp's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing recently received two research grants to enhance diversity and to investigate breast cancer in minority populations.
Graduate Nursing Programs Earn Top Rankings
¼ø»Æʦapp's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing ranks No. 32 and No. 54 in latest 'U.S. News & World Report' national ranking of best graduate nursing programs.
Voice Pitch Sways Voters, Doesn't Result in Better Leaders
People with lower-pitched voices are more likely to win elected office because they are believed to be superior leaders. A new study examines if voice pitch is a reliable signal of leadership quality.
Signs Pointing Toward a Peak in the U.S. Real Estate Cycle
Most U.S. housing markets are approaching a peak in the real estate cycle, but there's little evidence to suggest prices will plummet as they have in the past, according to a national index from ¼ø»Æʦapp and FIU.
Local Neuroscientists Gather for SYNAPSE 2018
¼ø»Æʦapp's JLSI hosted "SYNAPSE 2018," an annual neuroscience networking event for ¼ø»Æʦapp and scientists in collaboration with Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience and Scripps Florida Research Institute.
Research Park at ¼ø»Æʦapp Re-Elects Officers
The Research Park at ¼ø»Æʦapp recently re-elected its 2018 officers.
Paid Sick Days Impact Use of Preventive Care Like Flu Shots
A new study is the first to measure the link between an employee's number of paid sick leave days and the use of vital preventive health care services like getting a flu shot.
They're Back! Shark Migration Season Begins in S.E. Florida
Blacktip sharks are headed south in the largest migration in U.S. coastal waters. Researchers estimate the population of these "snowbirds of the sea" to be one-third of what they have seen in previous years.
New ¼ø»Æʦapp Poll Finds Floridians Support Stricter Gun Laws
A vast majority of Floridians support stricter gun laws, including a ban on assault-style rifles, universal background checks and raising the minimum age for gun purchasers, according to a statewide survey.
Kit Promises 'Hassle Free' Way to Test Male Fertility
To address embarrassing, inconvenient and costly male fertility testing, ¼ø»Æʦapp researchers are developing a home-based kit that provides a complete semen evaluation using microfluidics, an app and a smartphone.