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Menopause can disrupt women’s vocal tone and quality, says USF Health vocal researcher
A new USF Health study in the journal Menopause provides a comprehensive and innovative examination of how falling hormone levels during menopause may affect women's vocal tone and quality.
September 10, 2025Morsani College of Medicine, Research

How USF researchers are leading the fight against MRSA
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, commonly known as MRSA, is a type of staph infection that’s resistant to most antibiotics. Two new grants, totaling more than $4.4 million, from the National Institutes of Health aim to address this infection that can affect nearly every part of the human body.
September 8, 2025Research

Celebrating 20 years of USF Health: 20 things to know
Twenty years ago, USF Health was launched as a bold commitment to improving the full spectrum of health. Out of this vision, USF Health was born.
September 5, 2025Patient Care, Research

Gene variant slows down removal of debris in the brain, increasing Alzheimer’s risk, say USF Health researchers
A gene variant in the brain can make it more difficult for vital brain cells to remove harmful debris, USF Health researchers have found.ÌýTheir findings have been published in Nature.
September 3, 2025Morsani College of Medicine, Research

For this vascular neurologist, stroke research is an art form
USF Health's Maxim Mokin, MD, PhD, is saving lives while researching new techniques for advanced stroke treatment.
September 2, 2025Morsani College of Medicine, Research

USF, FAU researchers solve 1,500-year-old mystery: The bacterium behind the first pandemic
For the first time, researchers at USF have uncovered direct genomic evidence of the bacterium behind the Plague of Justinian, identifying the Y. pestis in a mass grave in the ancient city of Jerash, Jordan.
August 27, 2025College of Public Health, Research

USF, Global Virus Network bring together top scientists and Tampa students for inaugural youth camp to inspire future virus hunters
The Global Virus Network, in partnership with USF Youth Experiences and Hillsborough County Public Schools STEM Department, hosted its first-ever summer camp designed to spark student interest in virology, outbreak response and public health careers.
August 25, 2025Morsani College of Medicine, Research

USF joins statewide effort to expand newborn genetic screening and genomic medicine
USF Health is leveraging its position as Florida’s leader in genetic counseling as part of the Sunshine Genetics Consortium, helping launch a statewide program allowing families to have their newborn’s entire genetic code sequenced at birth.
August 15, 2025College of Public Health, Morsani College of Medicine, Patient Care, Research

USF Health and Tampa General Hospital collaborate on more efficient treatment of deadly infections
USF Health and Tampa General Hospital are part of a research team studying an easier treatment for potentially deadly staph infections.
August 13, 2025Morsani College of Medicine, Research

New USF Health study recognizes the burden of tremor for Parkinson’s disease patients
USF Health's Dr. Robert Hauser surveyed hundreds of patients with Parkinson's disease and found that tremors pose a greater burden on their quality of life than previously reported.
June 30, 2025Morsani College of Medicine, Research

Early-Stage Innovation Fund awards advance breakthrough technologies in healthcare, education and security
Reflecting the breadth of innovation emerging across the university, these projects address critical global challenges — from advancing healthcare training and personalized education to revolutionizing diagnostic technologies, wearable rehabilitation, environmental monitoring and next-generation security solutions.
June 20, 2025Research

Tracking dengue’s rise in Florida discussed at Global Virus Network event
Dengue and other infectious disease challenges were among the issues discussed at the Global Virus Network Regional Meeting for the Caribbean and Latin America.Ìý
June 10, 2025College of Public Health, Research