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Ñý°®Ö±²¥ Pre-med Student and Surgeon Collaborate on New, Alternative Procedure to Radical Mastectomy

By | August 3, 2015

Elizabeth Hopkins, an aspiring physician and Ñý°®Ö±²¥ student, has spent more than 640 hours shadowing Hilton Becker, M.D. In 2014, she had a double mastectomy as a preventive measure, using a revolutionary procedure develop... Moreed by Becker that is an alternative to radical mastectomy.

Ñý°®Ö±²¥ Receives Florida Department of Transportation Grant

By | July 28, 2015

The task of inspecting and maintaining Florida's 11,450 bridges is arduous, espcially since so many of them span rivers, canals and saltwater areas. Researchers at Ñý°®Ö±²¥ have received a grant from the Florida Department o... Moref Transportation to develop unmanned marine vehicles for on-water bridge inspections.

Unique Ñý°®Ö±²¥ Study on Adolescent Friendships

By | July 20, 2015

No one likes to lose a friend, especially adolescents. But why do friendships end? Researchers in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science at Ñý°®Ö±²¥ sought to answer this question with a study exam... Moreining whether adolescent friendships end because of undesirable characteristics of friends, because of differences between friends, or both.

Ñý°®Ö±²¥'s Unique Alzheimer's Study on Spouse-Caregiver Relationships

By | July 13, 2015

In a unique study conducted at the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing at Ñý°®Ö±²¥, researchers looked at how couples affected by Alzheimer's disease maintained their relationships, over the course ... Moreof many years of marriage, and uncovered 10 patterns of communication that help couples sustain engagement in their relationships.

Ñý°®Ö±²¥ PlutoPalooza

By | July 10, 2015

Ñý°®Ö±²¥'s Astronomical Observatory, Department of Geosciences, as well as the University Libraries will host "PlutoPalooza," a free, open house event that will showcase various aspects of the science... More involved with NASA's historic mission.

Ñý°®Ö±²¥ Awarded $2.1 Million to Study Effectiveness of Medication for Schizophrenia

By | June 30, 2015

Ñý°®Ö±²¥'s Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine was recently awarded a $2.1 million, two-year contract by Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc. to conduct a study to examine the effectiveness of an injectable long-acting anti... Morepsychotic medication for schizophrenia and its impact on 30-day hospital readmission rates.

Scientists at Ñý°®Ö±²¥ Driven to Help Transform Commutes

By | June 15, 2015

Traffic jams not only make daily commutes exasperating, they also contribute to excessive fuel consumption and air pollution.

Leading Neuroscientist at Ñý°®Ö±²¥ Available as Expert on Alzheimer's Disease and Other Forms of Dementia

By | June 15, 2015

Every 67 seconds someone is the United States develops Alzheimer's disease or some form of dementia. It's the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S. and it's the only cause of death in the top 10 in America that canno... Moret be prevented, cured or slowed.

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