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Can dry needling relieve multiple sclerosis pain? ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Health researchers are testing it
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Health researchers are studying whether dry needling can safely reduce chronic leg pain and improve mobility in people with multiple sclerosis. Led by Amir Tabatabaei and the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Health School of Physical Therapy, the study hopes to validate a new approach to managing one of the disease’s most common and disruptive symptoms.
August 11, 2026Morsani College of Medicine, Physical Therapy, Research
A decade after its launch, Morsani College of Medicine program stands as a national model for nutrition-focused medical training
A decade ago, the Morsani College of Medicine became one of the first universities in the nation to create a dedicated forum for students to explore nutrition research as part of their medical school training..
July 20, 2026Morsani College of Medicine, Research
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Health researchers find experimental drug may protect the heart in Duchenne muscular dystrophy
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Health researchers uncovered a potential new therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy-related heart disease, a leading cause of death in patients with the condition.
July 16, 2026Morsani College of Medicine, Research
Uncovering the hidden impacts of a hurricane on food supply
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Health researcher Elizabeth Dunn shares how hurricanes disrupt food access and what communities can do to strengthen food system resilience before disaster strikes.
July 14, 2026College of Public Health, Research
Shyam Kottilil brings a career of discovery and translational science to ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Health
Dr. Shyam Kottilil joins ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Health as vice dean for Clinical Research, bringing a career focused on translational science, chronic viral diseases, liver disease and virus-associated cancers. He will help expand ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Health’s clinical research enterprise while continuing work to move discoveries into better care for patients.
July 1, 2026Morsani College of Medicine, Research
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Health study shows promise of non-surgical treatment for slipped discs
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Health researchers highlight non-invasive spinal treatment option for patients with cervical disc injuries.
June 29, 2026Morsani College of Medicine, Research
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø research highlights inconsistencies in state laws on adolescent consent after sexual assault
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Professor Katherine Drabiak’s new research explores how consent laws for adolescent sexual assault care vary across all 50 states.
June 24, 2026College of Public Health, Research
Dr. Stephen Liggett reflects on transforming ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Health Research
Dr. Stephen Liggett, Senior Associate Vice President for Research for ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Health, steps down from his leadership role this month after 13 years helping to transform ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Health into a tier-one research center. From doubling NIH funding to pioneering pharmacogenomics research, Dr. Liggett's leadership helped shaped the research culture that continues to attract top scientists.
June 4, 2026Honors & Awards, Morsani College of Medicine, Research
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø scientists examine AI’s real-world readiness for drug discovery
In a new study, researchers at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Health examined how well AI tools can predict one of the immune system’s most important jobs: recognizing when something does not belong in the body. That process is central to fighting infections and plays a major role in the development of cancer treatments.
May 6, 2026Morsani College of Medicine, Research
Could a seasonal flu shot help protect against bird flu? International study points to a surprising possibility
An international systematic review of studies on avian influenza, or H5N1, shows that seasonal flu vaccine may offer some protection against H5N1. The study, published this month, included ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Health researchers.
April 28, 2026College of Public Health, Research
During the visit of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Health from the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, the College of Biomedical Sciences signed an agreement that opens new opportunities for collaboration in training, research and health.
April 17, 2026Morsani College of Medicine, Research
International meeting at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Health: When the next pandemic comes, will we be ready?
Physicians, scientists and public health leaders gathered at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Health to discuss pandemic preparedness for the Global Virus Network Annual International Scientific Meeting.
April 16, 2026Morsani College of Medicine, Research