Identifying, tracking and trying to stop the spread of infectious and chronic diseases is the charge of the disease detectives at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the nation’s […]
Many faculty members, postdoctoral fellows and graduate students convey passion about their research in scholarly settings, yet they may feel less comfortable and effective communicating the essence of their vital […]
The College of Public Health’s Florida Prevention Research Center (FPRC) has been continuously funded by the Centers for Disease Control since its founding in 1998. It’s an impressive testament to […]
“Memory formation is paramount in making us who we are today,” USF Health neuroscientist Edwin Weeber, PhD, told an audience of hundreds attending the recent TEDx TampaBay 2014 conference at […]
Federal support of biomedical research yields a nearly 2-to-1 return on investment, economic analyses from various sources confirm. A 2012 Milken Institute report showed that every $1 in National Institutes […]
I attended the lecture by USF Health Research Day speaker Dr. James W. Simpkins, because I was intrigued by the title of his talk: “Wandering in Neurodegeneration Research: A Career […]
I love blueberries, but I’ll probably never be able to eat enough of the healthy little super fruit to boost my aging brain. So, my interest was piqued by the […]
In a recent American Association of Pharmaceutical Sciences blog, USF Health’s Shu-Feng Zhou, MD, PhD, discusses how the strategy of finding new uses for existing compounds – referred to as […]
USF Health distinguished neuroscientist Cesar Borlongan, PhD, has spent much of his career focused on advancing stem cell therapy for brain disorders, including stroke and traumatic brain injury. His work […]
When it comes to reproduction, women aren’t the only ones who may need to heed ticking biological clocks. Newer studies, including one by researchers at the University of South Florida […]