Nearly 175 years ago, ether was first demonstrated in what came to be called Mass Gen’s “Ether Dome.” Ever since, no one has been able to explain how general anesthetics actually render us unconscious. Until now. This wonderful study was conducted as a collaboration between the founder of Scripps Florida, former Scripps Research President Richard Lerner, MD, and an associate professor on that same campus, Scott Hansen, PhD.

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Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience (MPFI) researcher Hidehiko Inagaki has been selected as a 2020 Searle Scholar, in recognition of his work on Neural Dynamics and Cognitive Function. Dr. Inagaki was selected from 199 applicants and 139 institutions who applied for the award, which recognizes scientists who focus on high-risk / high-reward science.

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In the wake of widespread social distancing and isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, people who have pets have gained a greater appreciation for the unconditional love and companionship they provide. However, for many older adults, especially those living with Alzheimer’s disease and/or related dementias (ADRD), caring for a pet is difficult. Moreover, because of the pandemic, people with ADRD and their caregivers remain alone for extended periods of time.

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(LAKE WORTH, Fla. – May 7, 2020) Palm Beach State College has developed a plan to help more than 200 public safety students whose training was halted by the coronavirus outbreak.

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A team of scientists from Florida Atlantic University’s Schmidt College of Medicine is implementing a three-pronged approach to predict coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infection in healthcare workers on the frontline of the pandemic. They recently launched a study designed to identify patterns of onset, detection, progression, and recovery from COVID-19 by observing body temperature, heart rate, breathing rate and related measures, as well as illness symptoms such as fever, cough, and fatigue. Ultimately, the researchers hope to better identify patterns that could predict the emergence and recovery from novel infections and thereby prevent and contain future pandemics.

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It reads like a very long grocery list, except that the items on the list have nothing to do with groceries. The list includes more than 23,000 items of personal protection equipment (PPE), which medical students from Florida Atlantic University’s Schmidt College of Medicine have collected and donated to health care workers throughout Palm Beach County. The medical school’s FAU COVID-19 Pandemic Response Team, which includes four committees, spearheaded this project. The college-wide pandemic outreach is led by Jacob Musinsky, Jeremy Cohen and Vishnu Muppala, M.P.H., third-year FAU medical students.

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PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — 60-million dollars all meant to help local businesses in need.

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West Palm Beach, Fla. – RELEASE PDF  The former Canon Solutions America, Inc. customer experience and showroom center, located in the Park at Broken Sound, is being offered for sale by Court Appointed Receiver Neil Merin, Chairman of NAI/Merin Hunter Codman. The receivership is the result of a foreclosure action filed due to a loan default which occurred when Canon’s long-term lease expired. Consisting of 143,290 square feet of office space situated on 12.24 acres in Boca Raton’s premier mixed-use development, the site and building is one of the largest commercial real estate offerings in Boca Raton, Florida.

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Dr. Patrick Hughes of Florida Atlantic University’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine conducted an experiment with CNN’s Randi Kaye to take a closer look at how quickly germ droplets can spread in restaurants.

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The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) approved the CARES Restart Business Grants Program on May 15, 2020 to accelerate the reopening of businesses hardest hit by COVID-19.

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