To Get Middle-aged Women to Eat More Protein Consider Diet Coaching
A study by researchers in ×ó°®ÊÓƵ's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing is the first to examine the impact of per-meal protein prescription and nutrition education with and without diet coaching.
Unique ×ó°®ÊÓƵ Seagrass Nursery Aims to Help Florida's Starving Manatees
A study shows widespread seagrass loss in Florida's Indian River Lagoon as ×ó°®ÊÓƵ scientists experiment with growing seagrass in large tanks to try to restore some of the lost seagrass beds.
×ó°®ÊÓƵ Scientists Uncover 'Missing' Plastics Deep in the Ocean
A study is the first to unveil the prevalence of plastics in the entire water column in the southern Atlantic Ocean and implicates the ocean interior as a crucial pool of 'missing' plastics.
Both Mothers and Friends Shape Adolescent Self-esteem
A new longitudinal study takes a deep dive into adolescent self-esteem and the role that parents - specifically mothers - and friends play in shaping how youth feel about themselves.
Online Forums Like Reddit Could Work as Drug Use Early Warning System
A study is the first to evaluate the utility of online drug use forums as an early indicator of impending novel psychoactive substances intoxications or potentially lethal outcomes before they happen.
×ó°®ÊÓƵ Spring 2022 Virtual 'Research in Action' Lineup
×ó°®ÊÓƵ's Division of Research will kick off its spring 2022 "Research in Action" virtual talk series on Zoom beginning on Jan. 27 and continuing on select Thursdays at 1 p.m.
Marine Sponge Cells in 3D Could Ramp-up Production of Drug Compounds
×ó°®ÊÓƵ Harbor Branch scientists are the first to culture sponge cells in 3D to scale-up production of sponge biomass and bioactive metabolites for novel drug compounds.
3D Robotic Spine 'Twin' Offers New Way to Preview Surgical Procedures
×ó°®ÊÓƵ engineering scientists and a Marcus Neuroscience Institute neurosurgeon have collaborated on developing a novel 3D human spine replica for cervical disc implants.
×ó°®ÊÓƵ Lands $1.3 Million NIH Grant for Rapid, Automated HIV Self-test
×ó°®ÊÓƵ engineering and biomedical science researchers are developing an affordable and reliable, automated HIV self-test that will increase access and improve treatment outcomes in any setting.
Utility-scale Solar Energy Impedes Endangered Florida Panthers
Reducing the energy industry's carbon footprint in Florida is impeding a large carnivore's paw-print. A study is the first to document the effects of utility-scale energy installations on a large carnivore.