'Virtual' Socializing Greatly Eases Isolation in Seniors with Dementia
Researchers analyzed 1,900 virtual events to find the best indicator of social engagement in older adults with dementia. Group dynamics - more than individual traits - drove connection and eased isolation.
Could Nanotechnology Spark Elementary Students' Curiosity in Science?
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥College of Education researchers have turned to nanotechnology - an increasingly relevant and multidisciplinary field - to cultivate critical thinking and decision-making skills in elementary students.
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Publishes Initial Annual Report: Florida Office of Ocean Economy
Housed at FAU, the Florida Office of Ocean Economy was created to position the state as a global leader in ocean-linked industries and to build the foundation for a thriving ocean economy.
Spying on Stingrays: First-ever Tags Show Elusive Behaviors, Habitats
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Harbor Branch researchers are the first to successfully develop and field-test a multi-sensor biologging tag on the elusive whitespotted eagle ray, providing vital insights into their behavior.
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Receives NIH Grant to Investigate Amphetamine Addiction
With this grant, the ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥research team will use tiny roundworms to study how amphetamines disrupt dopamine, aiming to uncover addiction mechanisms and train the next generation of neuroscience researchers.
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Receives $1M Grant to Study Gulf's Mesophotic Coral Habitats
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Harbor Branch researchers and collaborators will study how ocean currents and river nutrients affect deep coral ecosystems on the West Florida Shelf - one of the gulf's largest and least-studied habitats.
AI Reveals Astrocytes Play a 'Starring' Role in Dynamic Brain Function
A new ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥study shows astrocytes help neurons fire in sync, shaping brain rhythms key for attention, memory and sleep - guiding how groups of neurons work together during high-focus or restful states.
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Researcher to Make Big 'Splash' in NatGeo's SharkFest
Shark fanatics, science buffs and ocean advocates won't want to miss a thrilling new episode of NatGeo's "Florida's Bite Capital," with ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥professor Stephen Kajiura, Ph.D. on National Geographic.
Hope for Brain Cancer: ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Awarded Grants for Glioblastoma Treatment
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥researchers are pioneering a new approach to treating glioblastoma - a highly aggressive brain cancer with one of the highest mortality rates - by targeting the gene MBLAC1 for the first time.
In Stereo: Neurons Shift Gears Between Thoughts Using Brain Rhythms
An ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥study provides a new understanding of how the brain organizes thoughts for navigation, memory and behavior - offering insights into neurological conditions like epilepsy, Alzheimer's and schizophrenia.