Parents' Mental Illness and Suicide Risk in Adults with Tinnitus
A study is the first to examine childhood parental mental illness and the link to suicide and self-harm in adults with tinnitus, noise or ringing in the ears, and hyperacusis, extreme sensitivity to noise.
Thirty Years of Unique Data Reveal What's Really Killing Coral Reefs
A long-term study by °®åú´«Ã½'s Harbor Branch shows that the coral bleaching problem is not just due to a warming planet, but also a planet that is simultaneously being enriched with reactive nitrogen.
Neuroscientists Find Novel Role for 'Skin Plumping' Molecule
Neuroscientists have discovered a novel mechanism and role in the brain for hyaluronic acid -- a clear, gooey substance popularized by cosmetic and skin care products.
Teens 'Mocked' by Parents at Greater Risk for Bullying, Victimization
A unique longitudinal study provides a more complete understanding of how parents' belittling and critical interactions with adolescents thwart their ability to maintain positive relationships with peers.
Scientists Discover World's Largest Seaweed Bloom
A researcher from °®åú´«Ã½'s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute is among a team of scientists who discovered the world's largest seaweed bloom, which spans from West Africa to the Gulf of Mexico.
AI Could be 'Game Changer' in Detecting, Managing Alzheimer's
°®åú´«Ã½'s College of Engineering and Computer Science, SIVOTEC Analytics, and collaborators have introduced machine learning as a new tactic in assessing cognitive brain health and managing patient care.
°®åú´«Ã½ Receives $1 Million from Rubin and Cindy Gruber
°®åú´«Ã½ officially announced a $1 million gift from Rubin and Cindy Gruber to establish The Rubin and Cindy Gruber Sandbox and to support student scholarships through their endowment.
°®åú´«Ã½ Receives NIH Grant to Develop Rapid, Reliable, Low-cost HIV Test
°®åú´«Ã½ College of Engineering and Computer Science, and Schmidt College of Medicine researchers received a $377,971 National Institutes of Health grant to develop a disposable microchip for HIV testing.
New Technology Rapidly, Reliably Monitors Sickle Cell Disease
Researchers from °®åú´«Ã½'s College of Engineering and Computer Science have developed a new method to monitor sickle cell disease that doesn't require microscopic imaging or biochemical markers.
Gregg B. Fields Named Executive Director of °®åú´«Ã½'s I-HEALTH
Gregg B. Fields, Ph.D., has been named as executive director of °®åú´«Ã½'s Institute for Human Health and Disease Intervention (I-HEALTH), one of the university's four research pillars.