Discovery lays foundation for gene therapy in hereditary deafness
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A new mechanistic discovery in a hereditary form of deafness could pave the way for using gene therapy to “tune” the ear’s sound-sensitive…
Michelle Jaffee
Science Writer
Michelle Koidin Jaffee is the Science Writer for the McKnight Brain Institute of the University of Florida. In more than 20 years as a journalist, she worked as a reporter for the Associated Press in six cities and as a features writer for the San Antonio Express-News. In 2006, she wrote a weekly column for the Express-News about life with her infant twins during her husband’s deployment to Iraq. Before joining the UF Health staff in February 2016, she also served as a regular contributor to the American Heart Association’s news site. A native of Chicago, she graduated from the University of Texas at Austin, where she studied government and Spanish.
Stories by Michelle
Study links joint pain supplement to accelerating dementia
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — New research has found an association between taking glucosamine, a popular over-the-counter supplement used for joint pain, and a higher…
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Igniting Immunity: Elias Sayour’s Patients Inspire Pioneering mRNA Cancer Vaccine Research
The look in her eyes and her next words would be etched forever in the mind of Elias Sayour, MD, PhD. Months earlier, the girl’s right leg was amputated, the…
Unexpected finding could offer new treatment targets for meth addiction
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida neuroscientists have made a mechanistic discovery that paves the way to test immune-modulating medicines as a…
Study finds COVID-19 mRNA vaccine sparks immune response to fight cancer
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Patients with advanced lung or skin cancer who received a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine within 100 days of starting immunotherapy drugs lived…
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Surprising finding could pave way for universal cancer vaccine
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — An experimental mRNA vaccine boosted the tumor-fighting effects of immunotherapy in a mouse-model study, bringing researchers one step…
Turning Agony Into Action: One Man’s Quest To Cure Facial Pain
As a corporate executive, Michael Pasternak was leading a retreat for 55 employees when, suddenly, he felt a jolt of searing pain stretching from his ear to…
Worldwide OCD genetics study offers clues for higher risk
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — In the largest-ever study into the genetics of obsessive-compulsive disorder, researchers have identified multiple DNA variants that could…
Groundbreaking AI tool generates 3D map of the brain
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — It is a detailed view of the brain like never seen before. In a significant technological leap, University of Florida researchers have…
UF researchers identify new genetic mutation linked to Alzheimer’s risk
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The root causes of most forms of Alzheimer’s disease largely remain a mystery. Now, researchers have revealed a new piece of the puzzle…
UF Health Mobile Stroke Program provides faster stroke care to rural counties
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — With stroke, every minute counts to prevent death or limit severe disability. Now, new data show that UF Health’s approach of sending a…
UF awarded $3.5 million grant to train new clinical pain researchers
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — To address the need for new nonaddictive methods to treat pain, a University of Florida team has been awarded a $3.5 million grant from the…
