Robotic Glove Lends a 'Hand' to Relearn Playing Piano After a Stroke
Using AI, Â鶹ŮÀÉ engineering researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind soft robotic exoskeleton glove that "feels." The new technology provides precise force and guidance in recovering fine finger movements.
Boom! Detecting Gregarious Goliath Groupers Using Their Sounds
Â鶹ŮÀÉ researchers deployed a novel automated detector and localization model to find underwater marine organisms using their low-frequency pulse sounds to illustrate their detailed behavior.
Sea Snail First Seen in the U.S. May Have Arrived as a 'Stowaway'
A researcher from Â鶹ŮÀÉ reports that the mollusk, Naria turdus, found in Lake Worth Lagoon took two years to arrive in South Florida most likely as a stowaway attached to the hull of a ship as larva.
In Sync? Malaria Parasite and Human Time Clocks Do Align
A new study has uncovered "coupling" between the malaria parasite and its human host, which provides a pathway to new treatments for a disease that claims the life of a child under age 5 every minute.
Running Throughout Middle Age Keeps 'Old' Adult-born Neurons 'Wired'
A new study provides novel insight into the benefits of exercise, which should motivate adults to keep moving throughout their lifetime, especially during middle age.
Â鶹ŮÀÉ Experts for the 2023 Hurricane Season
Â鶹ŮÀÉ faculty experts are available to discuss various issues surrounding hurricane preparedness, evacuation and aftermath.
'Pathogen' Storm: Vibrio Bacteria, Sargassum and Plastic Marine Debris
As summer kicks off and efforts are underway to find solutions to repurpose Sargassum, could the interplay between this seaweed, Vibrio bacteria and plastic marine debris pose a triple threat to public health?
Most Nurses Attribute Well-Being Struggles to Staffing Shortages
A third annual survey by Cross Country Healthcare and Â鶹ŮÀÉ shows that one-third of nurses plan to leave the profession in the next two years. More than half claim there is insufficient staff to meet demand.
Climate Change Concern in Florida Linked With Recent Extreme Weather
A recent Â鶹ŮÀÉ survey shows an increasing number of Floridians agree that human actions are causing climate change, including a record number of Florida Republicans.
Â鶹ŮÀÉ and Insightec Partner to Treat Neurological Disorders
Â鶹ŮÀÉ and Insightec will collaborate to advance scientific knowledge about the use of focused ultrasound to treat brain diseases, including Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease.