A.D. Henderson to Host SeaPerch Competition
¼ø»Æʦapp's A.D. Henderson University School will host local middle school and high school teams in a regional SeaPerch competition on Saturday, April 2, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Using the Human Genome to Repurpose Medicine for Zika Virus
A professor has identified 55 drug targets for the Zika virus from the human genome, leading to the identification of 79 FDA-approved drugs currently being used to treat other conditions such as cancer.
¼ø»Æʦapp Harbor Branch Project to Help Sportfishing Industry
Research funded by a grant from the Bonefish & Tarpon Trust will design and test experimental means of growning bonefish for stock enhancement.
Native Orchid Discovered at ¼ø»Æʦapp's Boca Raton Campus
The Toothed Rein Orchid, native only to central and south Florida within the United States, has been discovered along the Tortuga Trail at ¼ø»Æʦapp's Boca Raton campus.
¼ø»Æʦapp Receives $2.9 Million NIH Grant for Bilingual Study
A psychology professor will continue a unique longitudinal study of bilingual development in children, focusing on language, literacy, cognitive growth, and academic achievement for Spanish-speaking children.
Sleep Tight, Fruit Fly - New Gene Identified
Fruit flies can tell us a lot about sleep deprivation and metabolic disorders. A study is the first to show that a conserved gene - translin - works as a modulator of sleep in response to metabolic changes.
New Study Shows Fewer Americans Now Pray, Believe in God
A new study by researchers at ¼ø»Æʦapp and their collaborators has revealed a dramatic decline in the number of adult Americans who pray or believe in God, hitting an all-time low in 2014.
New Study Looks at 'Love' Hormone and Mother-Infant Bonding
The "love" hormone, oxytocin, is an indispensable part of childbirth and mother-child bonding. A new study at ¼ø»Æʦapp is looking at how a mother's levels of oxytocin might be different in women with depression.
¼ø»Æʦapp Hosts Pre-Health Professions Day
Pre-Health Professions Day is an opportunity for ¼ø»Æʦapp undergraduates, graduates, and the community to talk with admissions representatives from health-related graduate and professional programs.
¼ø»Æʦapp Receives $1.2 Million to Develop New Stroke Treatment
A biomedical scientist has received a $1.2 million grant from the James and Esther King Biomedical Research Program, Florida Department of Health, to develop a new and innovative approach to treat stroke.