October 6, 2026
JUPITER, Fla. — A promising strategy to create a “functional cure” for HIV infection by locking the virus in its dormant “off” state has garnered a $3.4…
The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology
September 29, 2026
Jared DeProspero takes the position. His feet are in the starting blocks. His hips are high in the air. His fingers press the ground. Taking to the track is…
UF Health Congenital Heart Center, +1 more
August 13, 2026
UF Diabetes Institute Director Todd Brusko, Ph.D., speaks at Thursday's event announcing funding from Google.org to boost diabetes care in Florida. (University…
June 30, 2026
JUPITER, Fla. — Doctors have few options for patients who develop a life-threatening lung condition called acute respiratory distress syndrome, or ARDS. A…
The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology
June 11, 2026
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — There are many ways to put out a fire. Smother it with a blanket. Douse it with a fire extinguisher. In most cases, though, you’d reach for…
Department of Community Health and Family Medicine, +2 more
Aubree and Londyn Harts sit in their living room and show off their souvenirs. Aubree, 11, holds a cannula from a Berlin Heart — an external device that helps…
March 3, 2026
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — For years, treating gum disease has meant scraping away plaque, cutting out damaged tissue or turning to antibiotics that kill bacteria…
College of Dentistry, +1 more
Heart disease has been the leading cause of death in the United States for more than a century, dating back to 1921, according to the Centers for Disease…
Astrid Weller’s dad holds her up to a window at the University of Florida Health Congenital Heart Center so she can press her hands to the warm glass and peer…
January 8, 2026
JUPITER, Fla. — Using a blend of computer modeling, structural and cell-based studies, scientists at The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute have designed a group of…
