High-risk Patients for Colorectal Cancer Lack Colonoscopy Knowledge
An ×ó°®ÊÓƵ Schmidt College of Medicine study shows a lack of knowledge of patients with biopsy proven advanced colorectal polyps about their need for repeat colonoscopy and the proper surveillance interval.
×ó°®ÊÓƵ Awarded $2.4 Million NSF Grant to Train Data Scientists
Researchers from ×ó°®ÊÓƵ's College of Engineering and Computer Science in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team at ×ó°®ÊÓƵ will train graduate students in data science technologies and applications.
Mindfulness with Paced Breathing and Lowering Blood Pressure
Increased stress may adversely affect health and well-being. ×ó°®ÊÓƵ Schmidt College of Medicine researchers and collaborators explore the possibility that mindfulness with paced breathing reduces blood pressure.
Renting a Home Beats Buying in Many Cities Amid COVID-19 Price Bump
The U.S. housing market has remained surprisingly resilient during the coronavirus crisis, pushing home prices even higher and making renting the more attractive option in many markets.
Guilt by Dissociation: Study Sheds Light on Serotonin in Autism
A study by a leading ×ó°®ÊÓƵ neuroscientist and collaborators on serotonin, a mood-regulating molecule in the brain that regulates many brain synapses, is helping to unravel a neurotransmitter puzzle.
Face Shield or Face Mask to Stop the Spread of COVID-19?
×ó°®ÊÓƵ College of Engineering and Computer Science researchers illustrate why face shields alone don't work and how a face mask with a valve allows droplets to pass through the exhale valve unfiltered.
Hot Dogs, Chicken Wings and City Living Helped Wood Storks Thrive
A study of wetland birds shows city storks did better than their non-urban counterparts when natural marshes are in bad shape. Urban areas buffer a species from the unpredictability of natural food sources.
Scientists Catalogue Shark and Ray Distribution in Florida Lagoon
×ó°®ÊÓƵ Harbor Branch researchers conducted the first long-term, in-depth analysis of the elasmobranch community in the southern Indian River Lagoon, categorizing 630 individuals of 16 species.
COVID-19: How South Korea Prevailed While the U.S. Failed
In a commentary in "The American Journal of Medicine," researchers demonstrate the stark differences in public health strategies from two democratic republics: South Korea and the United States.
Hurricanes and Vulnerable Populations: How Will They Cope and Adapt?
×ó°®ÊÓƵ researchers and collaborators have received a grant from the National Science Foundation to study populations in risky housing conditions in the midst of a pandemic and a very busy hurricane season.