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New research traces the origins of trench fever
First observed among British Expeditionary Forces in 1915, trench fever sickened an estimated 500,000 soldiers during World War I. Since then, the disease has become synonymous with the battlefield. But now, new research from an international team of scientists has uncovered evidence challenging this long-held belief (USF Newsroom).
Tampa General Hospital, USF Health 3D nasal test swab creation shared internationally
A creation to help combat the coronavirus from USF Health and Tampa General Hospital is now helping people across the world (ABC News).
October 21, 2020Health, Innovation, Research
Breathalyzer-style rapid COVID-19 test developed by USF researchers
The “Bull Nose” electronic device is one of 42 COVID-19 research projects funded by the COVID-19 Rapid Response Research Grants program to create an accurate, nonintrusive rapid COVID-19 test (USF Oracle).
October 20, 2020Health, Innovation, Research
Johns Hopkins, USF team up to research why people are hesitant to get COVID-19 vaccine
Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital and the University of South Florida are launching a new project to figure out why some people are hesitant about getting a COVID-19 vaccine. (ABC News).
Sleep health dictates success of practicing mindfulness
Sleeping an extra 29 minutes each night can be the key to improving mindfulness, a critical resource that has benefits for daily well-being and work performance (USF Newsroom).
USF, Johns Hopkins All Children’s investigate why people might say no to a Covid vaccine
Social media could hold important clues as to why some people would hesitate to get vaccinated for Covid-19, according to a University of South Florida researcher (St. Pete Catalyst).
USF develops comprehensive coronavirus map detailing ZIP codes, nursing homes and on-campus cases
After launching a coronavirus-tracking map at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, the University of South Florida now not only wants to track cases but help organizations and the general public see the bigger picture (Tampa Bay Business Journal).
October 14, 2020Health, Innovation, Research
Sleep health dictates success of practicing mindfulness
A study led by the University of South Florida found better sleep improves next-day mindfulness, which in turn, reduces sleepiness during the day (EurekAlert!).
USF researchers develop new technologies to fight mosquito-borne diseases
USF researchers have been awarded a $900,000, four-year grant from the National Science Foundation to use artificial intelligence to fight mosquito-borne diseases. Ryan Carney, assistant professor of integrative biology, and Sriram Chellappan, professor of computer science and engineering, will lead a multi-disciplinary effort to collect data through smartphone apps such as NASA’s GLOBE Observer Mosquito Habitat Mapper (USF Newsroom).
October 13, 2020Health, Innovation, Research
USF Develops 3D Printed Swab for COVID Tests
The University of South Florida-designed 3D-printed nasal swab is now being used by hospitals, academic medical centers, state governments, and international agencies and health care facilities. Created in March when medical supplies were a significant challenge, the innovative swab allowed entities around the world fight the spread of COVID-19 through widespread testing (AUTM).
October 9, 2020Health, Innovation, Research
Federal data undercounts Hurricane Irma’s impact on mortality of nursing home residents
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one-in-four people who died from COVID-19 in the U.S. had been living in a long-term care facility. The sobering statistic is even more alarming when you consider the compounding threats of a hurricane (USF Newsroom).
USF lab developing breathalyzer to detect COVID-19
A strange looking device in an engineering laboratory at the University of South Florida could lead to a big medical breakthrough and a big prize. It’s called the Bull Nose and when it’s perfected, engineers believe it will electronically ‘smell’ COVID-19 on the breath of people who are infected (Fox 13).
October 6, 2020Health, Innovation, Student Research
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