Hate Crime Legislation Vague and Inconsistent Among 50 U.S. States
×ó°®ÊÓƵ researchers analyzed 271 statutes from all 50 U.S. states and found that every state legislates hate crimes differently, resulting in differential justice in these cases.
Effects of Resistance Training in Older Adults at the Cellular Level
×ó°®ÊÓƵ researchers conducted a study to explore the effects of resistance training in older adults, taking research one step further in helping to elucidate the benefits of exercise in this population.
Noise from Urban Environments Affects the Color of Songbirds' Beaks
A study on cognition, beak color, and growth in the zebra finch suggests exposure to urban noise may affect their structural traits, such as beak color, which influence social interactions and mate choice.
Ultrasound Device for Pain Gets 'Nod' from Shark Tank and NIH Funding
×ó°®ÊÓƵ's Schmidt College of Medicine is developing a handheld probe using focused ultrasound that is non-invasive and non-opioid-based to treat back and leg pain in a physician's office and potentially at home.
AI Model Predicts if a COVID-19 Test Might be Positive or Not
Researchers from ×ó°®ÊÓƵ's College of Engineering and Computer Science have trained five classification algorithms to create an accurate model that proactively predicts COVID-19 test results.
Wearable Belt with Sensors Accurately Monitors Heart Failure 24/7
×ó°®ÊÓƵ researchers have developed a novel wearable device conveniently worn around the waist that measures all of the physiological parameters associated with heart failure in real time around the clock.
×ó°®ÊÓƵ Receives $1 Million NSF Grant to Empower Women in STEM Faculty
The three-year NSF grant will help to ensure appropriate representation of women in STEM faculty and continues the work of the late Emmanuelle Tognoli, Ph.D., who served as a research professor at ×ó°®ÊÓƵ.
×ó°®ÊÓƵ Receives NSF Grant for Secure Communications Over 5G Networks
×ó°®ÊÓƵ College of Engineering and Computer Science researchers have joined forces to develop a universal radio adapter for secure communications for U.S. military, government and critical infrastructure systems.
×ó°®ÊÓƵ Study Finds Low Salinity Can Work to Culture Florida Pompano Fish
×ó°®ÊÓƵ Harbor Branch researchers are the first to conduct a low salinity study on Florida pompano to determine the optimal salinity required to culture juvenile fish from hatch to weaning under on-farm conditions.
Five Key Factors Affect Physical Activity in Multi-ethnic Older Adults
A study by researchers in ×ó°®ÊÓƵ's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing used a novel robust statistical approach and a large range of instruments and tools to analyze a diverse sample of adults ages 59 to 96.