The Rhythm of Life: Spreading Awareness About Heart Disease

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…

HiPerGator supercomputer accelerates diabetes drug discovery

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…

Superheroes offer lesson in science, altruism and unnecessary capes

October 2, 2025

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Sorry, Superman. You’re probably overdressed. The man of steel’s cape doesn’t make him a superhero. What transforms him into one beats in…

Study details how cells power down to overcome viral attack

August 6, 2025

JUPITER, Fla. — Cells have evolved ingenious ways to defend themselves from viral attack. A recent study from The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute sheds light on…

New report recommends liver screening for those with Type 2 diabetes

June 25, 2025

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Anyone with diabetes quickly learns the importance of controlling their blood sugar to ensure their eyes, kidneys, heart and peripheral…

Popular diabetes medications may protect against Alzheimer’s disease, UF researchers find

April 16, 2025

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A study led by researchers in the University of Florida College of Pharmacy has found that a pair of popular glucose-lowering medications…

Groundbreaking AI tool generates 3D map of the brain

March 18, 2025

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — It is a detailed view of the brain like never seen before. In a significant technological leap, University of Florida researchers have…

The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute, UF Medicinal Chemistry target incurable diseases

November 5, 2024

JUPITER, Fla. — University of Florida scientists with expertise in drug discovery and chemistry are advancing potential treatments for challenging diseases via…

Popular glucose-lowering drugs not linked to suicide risk in older adults, UF Health study finds

July 17, 2024

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A study led by researchers in the University of Florida College of Pharmacy has found that GLP-1RA drugs, a class of glucose-lowering…

High school interns gain valuable hands-on lab experience, thanks to foundation gifts

June 27, 2024

JUPITER, FL — Sixteen students from Palm Beach and Martin Counties have donned lab coats and safety glasses for the summer, as they immerse themselves in the…