Breastfeeding Status and Duration Impact Postpartum Depression Risk
A nursing study is the first to examine current breastfeeding status in association with postpartum depression risk in a dataset of 29,685 American women, revealing the significant benefits of breastfeeding.
EMS Ketamine Use on Patients on Cocaine Raises Intubation 5.75-fold
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ Schmidt College of Medicine researchers explored the sedative used by EMS for 'excited delirium,' a form of aggressive behavior, and the effects of illicit substances on ensuing hospital intubations.
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ Student Finalist in '2021 Collegiate Inventors Competition®'
The College of Engineering and Computer Science's Matthew Maggio is one of five national finalists of the "2021 Collegiate Inventors Competition®, for his novel invention to inspect wooden utility poles.
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ Receives NSF Grant to Explore Trait Evolution Across Species
Researchers from the College of Engineering and Computer Science will provide the framework to test evolutionary hypotheses using novel statistical and machine learning tools.
Mesophotic Reefs Significant for Florida Keys' Coral Recovery
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ Harbor Branch scientists compared coral genetic variation in the Dry Tortugas and Florida Keys…
Novel Assay Finds New Mechanism Underlying Red Blood Cell Aging
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ College of Engineering and Computer Science researchers in collaboration with MIT probed the mechanical performance of red blood cells to identify the role of hypoxia on aging via biomechanical pathways.
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ Receives NOAA Grant to Assess Shark Interactions with Fishing
Researchers from °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ Harbor Branch will assess shark interactions with recreational fishing using a citizen-science approach, forensics and social media to gauge prevalence and species of fish involved.
'Whoop' - New Autonomous Method Precisely Detects Whale Vocalizations
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ researchers have developed autonomous passive acoustic technology that offers significant advances on conventional methods used to monitor and protect endangered whales in the increasingly noisy ocean.
'Octo Girl' Takes a Deep Dive to Uncover How Octopus Species Coexist
A first-of-its-kind study took three years and 371 SCUBA dive hours using active and remote video to uncover how diverse species of octopus coexist by examining their diet, habits, behavior and activity.
Older Adults Need More Than Knowledge and Clichés to Stay Active
Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing researchers explored trends in physical activity in ethnically diverse older adults to see what drives them to start or sustain physical activity and what stops them.