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New funding from Florida Department of Health fuels transformative research for anti-cancer telemedicine program

The multidisciplinary team from ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵdeveloped a platform that addresses critical gaps in cancer care – improving medication adherence, enhancing patient education and supporting symptom management.

May 21, 2025Research and Innovation, ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵHealth

How do Floridians perceive AI in mental health and health care?

During Mental Health Awareness Month, ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵand FAU researchers release results from a statewide public opinion survey that measures mental health experiences and attitudes toward the use of artificial intelligence in health care.

May 21, 2025Research and Innovation

Three distinguished ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵfaculty innovators selected for the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame

Their innovations have led to important advancements in health care, dental technology and cancer treatment.

May 19, 2025Honors and Awards, Research and Innovation

How ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵhurricane experts are helping improve evacuation procedures across Tampa Bay

As hurricane season approaches, researchers at the ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵ are turning to the public to help government agencies improve emergency communication and evacuation strategies. They want to know how residents heeded warnings ahead of hurricanes Helene and Milton.

May 19, 2025Research and Innovation

Florida’s Coral Reef experienced significant damage during a mass bleaching event in 2023, but recovery efforts led by biologists and volunteers from The Florida Aquarium working with the Keys Marine Lab and partners are underway to restore this vital ecosystem.

May 13, 2025Research and Innovation

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵHealth researchers developing probiotic cocktail that may help ward off dementia

If unhealthy viruses and bacteria can increase the risk of dementia, can scientists find the right mix of "good" bacteria to lower the risk of cognitive decline? ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵresearcher Hariom Yadav has developed a promising cocktail.

May 6, 2025Research and Innovation, ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵHealth

Could 'The Last of Us' really happen? ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵmycology expert breaks down the fungus behind the fiction

HBO’s The Last of Us might be a dystopian thrill ride, but how real is its core concept that a fungus could hijack the human brain? A ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵmicrobiology professor explains what’s fact and what’s fiction.

May 1, 2025Research and Innovation

USF-headquartered Global Virus Network issues urgent call on rising threat of H5N1 bird flu

The Global Virus Network published a comprehensive analysis of the H5N1 bird flu outbreak, calling on world governments to address the threat by enhancing surveillance, implementing biosecurity measures and preparing for potential human-to-human transmission.

April 29, 2025Research and Innovation

The gut-brain connection: Harmful viruses in the gut may contribute to dementia

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵresearchers have discovered harmful viruses in the gut change as people age, attacking other microorganisms in the gut in a pattern linked to increased risk of dementia.

April 29, 2025Research and Innovation, ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵHealth

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵstudy finds opioid control policies may reduce domestic violence

The research suggests a correlation between opioid misuse and domestic violence, offering broader public health implications beyond addiction.

April 23, 2025Research and Innovation

What rattlesnake venom can teach us about evolution

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵresearchers find that island snakes adapt their venom in surprising ways, offering new clues about how animals evolve in changing environments.

April 23, 2025Research and Innovation

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵstrengthens research into potential military brain injury with new federal funding

Results from a key study led by the ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵ about potential brain injuries in members of the military are driving significant new investment from the U.S. Department of Defense – reinforcing the vital role of academic research in solving some of the nation’s most critical challenges.

April 16, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation