Research Provides Hope for Parkinson's Disease Treatment
Looking at dopamine neurons in a tiny worm's brain, scientists have identified a novel pathway that sustains the health of these cells. These findings may lead to developing Parkinson's disease medications.
¼ø»Æʦapp Named Lewy Body Dementia 'Research Center of Excellence'
The Lewy Body Dementia Association (LBDA) named ¼ø»Æʦapp as a LBDA Research Center of Excellence, a nationwide collaboration of 24 pre-eminent academic medical research centers.
Could a Cup of Joe a Day Keep the Doctor and Death Away?
What is it about the link between drinking coffee and longevity? Is it the 200 plus organic compounds in the coffee bean itself or its proven benefits of reducing inflammation? Or could it be something else?
¼ø»Æʦapp Medical Students Celebrate at 'Match Day'
The soon-to-be graduates in ¼ø»Æʦapp's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine participated in a "rite of passage" to find out where they will be spending the next several years of medical training as residents.
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.
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.
¼ø»Æʦapp Brain Institute Awarded $780,000 to Launch ASCEND
¼ø»Æʦapp's Brain Institute has received a $780,000 grant from the Stiles-Nicholson Foundation to launch an innovative STEM program targeted at middle and high school ¼ø»Æʦapp in Palm Beach County.
¼ø»Æʦapp Approved for First Fellowship in Cardiology
Just in time for Valentine's Day, ¼ø»Æʦapp's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine has received accreditation for its first fellowship in cardiology, which will be based at Delray Medical Center.
¼ø»Æʦapp Approved for Neurology Residency Program
¼ø»Æʦapp's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine has received approval for a University-sponsored residency program in neurology, in collaboration with Boca Raton Regional Hospital and Delray Medical Center.
Leading Addiction Researcher Joins ¼ø»Æʦapp
Lawrence Toll, Ph.D., a renowned scientist whose research focuses on the management of pain and drug addiction through pharmacology and new drug discovery, recently joined ¼ø»Æʦapp.