California has limited medical exemptions for vaccinating children. A new law places final authority with the state public health department, but does that shift the balance of power?
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Davide Tanasi, a digital archaeologist, thinks it's a pity when historical artifacts are locked away in storage. He's working to fix this by sharing them as 3D models.
There's a big market for new treatments for TB, malaria and other ailments. But most of these diseases afflict low-income people unable to pay for medicine.
Like a cocktail partygoer able to focus on one discussion in a noisy room, brains are able to make reliable connections against a busy neural background. Here are two phenomena that help it happen.
A campus psychologist explains why so many students ask him for help after they've failed courses.
How is NASA preparing astronauts for high-stress living on the Moon? Turns out the answer is by living in undersea bases just off the coast of Florida in a lab known as Aquarius Reef Base.
Hurricane season presents special dangers for elders, particularly for those in nursing homes and assisted living. Research indicates sheltering-in-place may actually be less risky than evacuating, at times.
Rosselló's corruption is just the latest in a string of disasters for Puerto Ricans -- but it also created an opportunity for a stressed community to come together.
Old injustices don't simply disappear with time – they tear a nation apart.
Ancaman kesehatan dari kurangnya tidur berkualitas telah banyak dicatat. Sekarang, penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kurang tidur tidak hanya buruk bagi kesehatan, tetepi juga bagi pekerjaan Anda.
Americans' votes in 2020 will likely be a statement on what they think of Trump – rather than a measured choice between him and the Democratic candidate.
The health dangers of not getting enough restorative sleep have been documented for some time. Now, studies are suggesting that sleep loss is not only bad for your health but also for your job.
As the measles outbreaks spread, public health officials are trying different measures to curb it. Yet there are limits to what they can do as they balance community safety and personal freedom.
Rural and small-town residents believe they aren't getting their fair share from the government. A majority of them were Trump supporters in 2016. How will they vote when Trump is gone?
When nerve cells in the brain pass electrical signals to each other, they create tiny electric fields that can be sensed from outside the skull.
Sen. Warren is proposing universal child care as a way to rein in the soaring costs of raising a family. A sociologist explains what’s driving the trend.
Biological research can inspire technological innovation. Also, software that models computer networks can inform health care for patients with neurological disorders.
How did civilization emerge from small groups of hunter-gatherers? Some archaeologists focus on cooperation as the vital ingredient – and find evidence for it in the form of feast-related artifacts.
New research suggests that people who previously suffered from depression can thrive and live happier lives than before. Why aren't more people aware of that?
Two neuroscientists explain the cruel chemistry of opioid addiction and why this crisis could last a lifetime.
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Postdoctoral Scholar in Anthropology and Sociology, University of South Florida
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Professor of Political Science, University of South Florida
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Research Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of South Florida
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Associate Professor of Digital Humanities, Department of History, University of South Florida
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Professor of Sociology, University of South Florida
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Professor of Political Science and Public Administration, University of South Florida
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Professor of Chemistry; Interim Chair of the Chemistry Department, University of South Florida
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Assistant Professor, University of South Florida
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Professor, Director Florida Policy Exchange Center on Aging, University of South Florida
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Instructor, School of Aging Studies, University of South Florida
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Psychologist, University of South Florida
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Director of School of Aging Studies, University of South Florida
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Professor of Electrical Engineering and Bioengineering, University of South Florida
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Assistant Professor, University of South Florida - St. Petersburg, University of South Florida
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Assistant Professor of Aging Studies, University of South Florida
