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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.

ADHUS Named Only 2018 National 'Blue Ribbon' School in PBC

By | December 12, 2018

¼ø»ÆÊ¦app's A.D. Henderson University School (ADHUS) unveiled its National Blue Ribbon distinction awarded by the U.S. Department of Education at a recent announcement ceremony.

'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.

Laws to Curb Use of Cell Phones Save Lives of Motorcyclists

By | December 5, 2018

Laws to ban or curb drivers' use of cell phones and other handheld devices have greatly reduced the rate of fatalities for motorcyclists, according to a new study by faculty at ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app and the University of Miami.

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.

Real Estate Markets Peaking and Some are in a Pricing Bubble

By | December 4, 2018

U.S. metropolitan residential real estate markets are peaking and some cities are in another pricing bubble, according to the latest national index produced by ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app and FIU faculty.

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.

¼ø»ÆÊ¦app and Max Planck Launch First-Of-Its-Kind Academy

By | November 27, 2018

The ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app Max Planck Academy on the John D. MacArthur Campus in Jupiter stands to redefine approaches to STEM education, not just in South Florida, but nationwide.

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