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Researchers' Discovery Could Lead to Improved Therapies for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

June 14, 2019

Scientists found that increased levels of the protein sarcospan improve cardiac function by reinforcing cardiac cell mem...

National Maglab Creates World-Record Magnetic Field with Small, Compact Coil

June 13, 2019

MagLab scientists and engineers have shown a way to build and use electromagnets that are stronger, smaller, and more versati...

New Computational Tool Could Change How We Study Pathogens

March 22, 2019

The model could help revolutionize the way researchers investigate the spread and distribution of dangerous disease vect...

Researchers Find Way to Stabilize Color of Light in Next-Gen Material

February 11, 2019

Halide perovskites could have great potential for optoelectronic technologies because they are inexpensive to obtain and high...

Breakthrough Synthesis Strategy Could Mean Wave of New Medicinal Compounds

July 5, 2018

In pharmacology, not all molecular structures are created equal

Researchers Achieve ‘Olympic Ring’ Molecule Breakthrough Just in Time for Winter Games

February 21, 2018

Researchers unlocked a novel strategy for synthesizing a highly versatile molecule called olympicene—a compound of...

Predictors for Infidelity, Divorce Highlighted in New Research

February 14, 2018

New research from Florida State University highlights ways to keep love and also identifies clear predictors for failed relat...

Climate Change Linked to More Flowery Forests, Fsu Study Shows

January 22, 2018

FSU researchers studying the rich tropical forests of Panama's Barro Colorado Island found that climbing rates of carbon diox...

National MagLab's Latest Magnet Snags World Record, Marks New Era of Scientific Discovery

December 18, 2017

The "32 T" will allow physicists studying materials to explore how electrons interact with each other and their atomic enviro...

Research Shows Climate Change a Major Threat to Bumble Bees

September 29, 2017

Research from a team of FSU scientists helps explain link between climate change and declining bumble bee populations

Think Brain Games Make You Smarter? Think Again, Researchers Say

April 18, 2017

“Our findings and previous studies confirm there’s very little evidence these types of games can improve your lif...

FSU Chemistry Professor Explores Outer Regions of Periodic Table

September 15, 2016

Florida State University Professor Thomas Albrecht-Schmitt captures the fundamental chemistry of the element berkelium, or Bk...

Research Team Discovers ‘Lost World’ of Cold Weather Dinosaurs

September 22, 2015

Scientists find 30-foot-long cold-weather species

Study: Misperception Discourages Girls From Studying Some STEM Fields

June 11, 2015

Results suggest that schools should foster a 'growth mindset' of mathematical ability to encourage more girls to opt for majo...

New Study Reveals Complexity of Triceratops' Teeth

June 9, 2015

Researcher finds that dinosaur's teeth were more intricate than reptiles', mammals.'