Fixing the Leak: An Opioid Treatment for Dopamine Disorders?
A breakthrough by ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥researchers shows that blocking the kappa opioid receptor improves behavioral deficits tied to ADHD, autism and bipolar disorder, providing a potentially safer yet effective treatment.
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Experts for the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Several ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥ faculty experts are available to discuss a range of hurricane-related topics such as preparedness, evacuation planning, storm impacts and post-disaster recovery.
'Sharkitecture:' A Nanoscale Look Inside a Blacktip Shark's Skeleton
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥researchers have mapped the internal structure of blacktip sharks in unprecedented detail using synchrotron X-ray nanotomography with detailed 3D imaging and in-situ mechanical testing.
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Harbor Branch to Host Film Festival
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥'s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute will host a day of the 2025 International Ocean Film Festival Florida tour on Saturday, June 7, from 1 to 5 p.m.
'Loop'hole: HIV-1 Hijacks Human Immune Cells Using Circular RNAs
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥researchers have identified a never-before-seen mechanism that enables HIV-1 to evade the body's natural defenses and use it to support its survival and replication.
Twist of Light: New Tool May Unlock Gravity, Quantum Mechanics Link
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥physicists and collaborators have tackled one of science's biggest mysteries - how the universe works - and they believe light may hold the key.
Fewer Parasites in Indian River Lagoon Signal Big Ecosystem Problems
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Harbor Branch researchers used parasite data to assess the ecological health of Florida's Indian River Lagoon, which has suffered from pollution and algal blooms, damaging habitats like seagrass beds.
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Joins First Global Effort to Map Microplastics in Ocean Systems
An ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥researcher joins an international team of scientists who have moved beyond "scratching the ocean's surface," marking a turning point in understanding microplastics' path through critical ocean systems.
'Wood You Believe It?' ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Engineers Fortify Wood with Nano-Iron
With more than 181.5 billion tons of wood produced globally each year, a research breakthrough using nano-iron could pave the way for eco-friendly alternatives in construction materials, furniture and more.
Toxic Blooms in Motion: Study Maps Algae Patterns in Lake Okeechobee
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Harbor Branch researchers used an advanced physical-biogeochemical model to track daily movements of harmful algal blooms in Florida's largest freshwater lake, vital to the region's hydrological balance.