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New medical technique to target cause of age-related hearing loss

A well-known imaging test that radiologists use to monitor blood flow from the heart may soon be deployed to pinpoint what part of the ear is experiencing age-related hearing loss.

August 24, 2022Research

Researchers Explore Ancient Greek City in Sicily With 3D Technology

Scientists from the University of South Florida (USF) are using 3D technology to conduct research that could potentially rewrite the history of Greek Sicily.

August 22, 2022Global Research, Research

Viruses thrive in aquatic plants in Florida's springs

Dr. Mya Breitbart's lab at the University of South Florida College of Marine Science is working on figuring out which viruses are in aquatic habitats and what they are doing there.

August 18, 2022Research

USF biologist discovers new marine life species while studying 2010 oil spill impacts in the Gulf of Mexico

A University of South Florida St. Petersburg biologist is back on land after discovering new species of marine life while out in the Gulf of Mexico. She was studying the impacts of the 2010 oil spill and the fish affected by the environmental disaster.

August 17, 2022Research

USF professors study the civil rights movement during REACH Montgomery Museum Studies program in Alabama

Eight USF professors journeyed to Montgomery, Ala., this summer to learn about and to reflect on the civil rights movement in the United States and to develop ways to best teach the lessons they learned to today’s students.

August 16, 2022Research

Viruses thrive in aquatic plants in Florida’s springs

The viruses that dominate the news cause disease, but some viruses survive in living things without doing any harm. Dr. Mya Breitbart’s lab at the University of South Florida College of Marine Science is figuring out which viruses are in aquatic habitats and what they are doing there.

August 16, 2022Research

USF researchers use 3D technology to explore an ancient Greek city in Sicily

Thanks to the interdisciplinary work of a team of USF scientists, the ancient Greek city of Heloros, in Sicily, is now being studied with the most advanced digital technologies. The team identified additional structural details of the city, which dates to the eighth century B.C., and is now able to reveal a fuller picture of its layout.

August 10, 2022Global Research, Research

Pandemic ripple effect

Researchers create a framework for understanding the impact of external crises on the B2B sales industry.

August 10, 2022Research

USF Sarasota-Manatee campus publishes new Research Magazine highlighting faculty’s exceptional work

The recently published fourth edition of “Research: USF Sarasota-Manatee Campus,” highlights faculty research that arose from the COVID-19 pandemic and heightened awareness of racial tensions and disparities in the United States during the past two years.

August 10, 2022Research

Pensionable overtime raises pension costs by almost 20%, study finds

A new study finds that local and state governments should look at controlling pension costs by adjusting pension incentives such as overtime allocation rules.

August 8, 2022Research

USF Student Invents Lumber Alternative Using Recycled Plastic

With funding from the National Science Foundation, a University of South Florida mechanical engineering student has developed a recycled plastic building material to be used as a cost-effective alternative to structural lumber.

August 5, 2022Innovation, Research, Student Research

Florida researchers present findings at Alzheimer's Association conference

Florida researchers are sharing findings that can help people better understand Alzheimer's disease and dementia at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in San Diego this week. There are 32 experts from the state presenting a diverse body of research at the conference, including several from the University of South Florida in Tampa.

August 3, 2022Health, Research

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