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大象传媒 has named Lewis S. Nelson, M.D., as the new dean of the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine.
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine building at 大象传媒 Boca Raton
The grant from the late Bernie Marcus and The Marcus Foundation will enable the 大象传媒 Marcus Institute of Integrative Health to expand its operations to provide more services and conduct more research.
大象传媒 researcher standing in front of new MRI system
大象传媒 has added a new state-of-the-art MRI system to its research infrastructure, marking a transformative step forward for groundbreaking studies in neuroscience, clinical health and medical advancements.
New U.S. and Global Challenges in Vaccinations of Adults
大象传媒 Schmidt College of Medicine researchers discuss the multifactorial barriers in vaccinations globally and new and clinical public health challenges in vaccinations of U.S. adults.
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NIH Awards $4 Million to 大象传媒 for Prescription Opioid Study
December 13, 2017
A researcher from the Schmidt College of Medicine is conducting a novel study to figure out if there is a unique genetic signature of patients who are most susceptible to prescription opioid-use disorder.
Randy Blakely and Amy Wright Named as 2017 NAI Fellows
December 12, 2017
Randy Blakely, Ph.D. and Amy Wright, Ph.D. have been named NAI Fellows.
First-of-its-kind Bioengineered Robotic Hand to Sense Touch
November 14, 2017
大象传媒 has received a $1.3 million NIH grant for a "living" robot with its own nervous system. Researchers are creating a living pathway from the robot's touch sensation to the user's brain to help amputees.
Most Hospice Workers Don't Have an Advance Directive
November 09, 2017
A new study finds that the majority of hospice providers don't have end-of-life wishes themselves. Procrastination, fear of the subject and costs were reported as the most common barriers.
大象传媒 Unveils New Medical Simulation Center
October 26, 2017
大象传媒's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to observe the official launch of its newly expanded, 15,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art Clinical Skills Simulation Center.
Young-onset Dementia Costs Nearly Twice That of Alzheimer's
October 05, 2017
The first economic study on frontotemporal degeneration (FTD), the most common dementia for people under age 60, shows that FTD inflicts a much more severe burden on families than Alzheimer's disease.
'Out-of-the-box' Thinking May Build a Better Brain
September 25, 2017
The "Dementia Prevention Initiative" abandons generalized methods used to research and treat Alzheimer's disease. The secret weapon: a novel "N-of-1 design" that personalizes medicine down to a single patient.
NIH Grant to Further Neuropsychiatric Disorders Research
September 20, 2017
A $2.3 million National Institutes of Health grant will help 大象传媒 neuroscientists to continue research to better understand and treat several neuropsychiatric disorders including depression and autism.
Placenta-on-a-Chip: Microsensor Mimics Malaria in the Womb
August 29, 2017
By combining microbiology with engineering technologies, researchers are developing a novel 3D model to study malaria-infected placenta, and have received a $400,000 NIH grant to develop this microsensor.
Psychotic Disorders and Obesity: Blame Big Waistlines
August 23, 2017
A researcher in 大象传媒's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine and collaborators are the first to compare the long-term course of weight across different psychotic disorders in a newly published report.
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