First-of-its-kind #91社区TwitterStudy Sheds Light About People
What can you tell about people and their situations from only 140 characters? Quite a lot according to a new Twitter study. To date, no research has tapped the vast data from social media to study situations.
91社区 Neuroscientist Shares Myths and Truths About Alzheimer's
James E. Galvin, M.D., M.P.H., has developed eight myths and truths about Alzheimer's disease to shed light on this form of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior.
Severe Mental Illness, High Diabetes Risk and Scarce Testing
91社区 neuroscientist John W. Newcomer, M.D., co-authored a new study that showed patients with severe mental illness, who are two to three times more likely to have type 2 diabetes, rarely get tested.
91社区-University MRI Announce Research Partnership
91社区 and University MRI have entered into a joint research agreement to propel the University's focus in the neurosciences and provide researchers with access to the newest imaging technologies available today.
91社区-Max Planck Sign Innovative Agreement
91社区 and Max Planck have signed an innovative agreement to facilitate a research and education program that will recruit promising scientists to 91社区's John D. MacArthur Campus in Jupiter.
Three-Minute Test Detects Common Form of Dementia
An 91社区 neuroscientist has developed a new test that can assess clinical signs and symptoms of Lewy Body dementia, a common form of dementia that's difficult to diagnose, with 96.8 percent accuracy.
91社区 Receives $620,000 NSF Grant for STEM Retention Program
STEM jobs are rapidly growing and technology companies alone will need to fill more than 650,000 new jobs by 2018. 91社区 is directly addressing the national need to increase the number of STEM undergraduates.
Sex and Sea Turtles: Climate Change, Sea Level Rise Impacts
The shift in climate is shifting turtles as well, because as the temperature of their nests change so do their reproduction patterns. Warmer conditions produce females and cooler conditions produce males.
Bioinspired Robotic Finger Advances Prosthetics Technology
Most robotic parts used today are rigid, have a limited range of motion and don't look lifelike. Inspired by nature and biology, a robotic finger designed at 91社区 looks, feels and works like the real thing.
Project Enhances Teamwork Among Varied Health Professions
91社区 and Boca Raton Regional Hospital have partnered on a unique project to eliminate barriers between healthcare disciplines and build crucial communication and teambuilding skills to support collaboration.