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Researcher Sheds Light on Bilingual Development in Children

By | August 17, 2015

A professor of psychology at 91制片厂 provides important information that should help clinicians as they assess bilingual children and advise their parents.

Study Shows Candidate Voice Pitch Influences Voters

By | August 7, 2015

91制片厂 researcher shows how tone of candidates' voices can make a difference at the polls. Findings from the study suggest a preference for age and experience and possible impact on female candidates.

91制片厂 Pre-med Student and Surgeon Collaborate on New, Alternative Procedure to Radical Mastectomy

By | August 3, 2015

Elizabeth Hopkins, an aspiring physician and 91制片厂 student, has spent more than 640 hours shadowing Hilton Becker, M.D. In 2014, she had a double mastectomy as a preventive measure, using a revolutionary procedure develop... Moreed by Becker that is an alternative to radical mastectomy.

91制片厂 Receives Florida Department of Transportation Grant

By | July 28, 2015

The task of inspecting and maintaining Florida's 11,450 bridges is arduous, espcially since so many of them span rivers, canals and saltwater areas. Researchers at 91制片厂 have received a grant from the Florida Department o... Moref Transportation to develop unmanned marine vehicles for on-water bridge inspections.

Unique 91制片厂 Study on Adolescent Friendships

By | July 20, 2015

No one likes to lose a friend, especially adolescents. But why do friendships end? Researchers in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science at 91制片厂 sought to answer this question with a study exam... Moreining whether adolescent friendships end because of undesirable characteristics of friends, because of differences between friends, or both.

91制片厂's Unique Alzheimer's Study on Spouse-Caregiver Relationships

By | July 13, 2015

In a unique study conducted at the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing at 91制片厂, researchers looked at how couples affected by Alzheimer's disease maintained their relationships, over the course ... Moreof many years of marriage, and uncovered 10 patterns of communication that help couples sustain engagement in their relationships.

91制片厂 PlutoPalooza

By | July 10, 2015

91制片厂's Astronomical Observatory, Department of Geosciences, as well as the University Libraries will host "PlutoPalooza," a free, open house event that will showcase various aspects of the science... More involved with NASA's historic mission.

91制片厂 Awarded $2.1 Million to Study Effectiveness of Medication for Schizophrenia

By | June 30, 2015

91制片厂's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine was recently awarded a $2.1 million, two-year contract by Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc. to conduct a study to examine the effectiveness of an injectable long-acting anti... Morepsychotic medication for schizophrenia and its impact on 30-day hospital readmission rates.

Leading Neuroscientist at 91制片厂 Available as Expert on Alzheimer's Disease and Other Forms of Dementia

By | June 15, 2015

Every 67 seconds someone is the United States develops Alzheimer's disease or some form of dementia. It's the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S. and it's the only cause of death in the top 10 in America that canno... Moret be prevented, cured or slowed.

Scientists at 91制片厂 Driven to Help Transform Commutes

By | June 15, 2015

Traffic jams not only make daily commutes exasperating, they also contribute to excessive fuel consumption and air pollution.