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…
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Study finds hidden blood mutations spark obesity, diabetes and liver disease
October 13, 2025
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — UF Health Cancer Center researchers have found a surprising culprit behind common health problems like obesity, diabetes and fatty liver…
Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, +4 more
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Muscle 'marbling': Good in steak, bad in our bodies
July 24, 2025
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Consider the delicate web of fat in a Wagyu steak. The “marbling” that makes carnivore connoisseurs swoon is a visual heuristic for quality…
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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…
Clinical and Translational Science Institute, College of Medicine, +1 more
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BMI a poor predictor of future health
June 24, 2025
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A new University of Florida Health study shows that body mass index, or BMI — commonly used to measure obesity and health risk — fails in…
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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…
College of Pharmacy, +1 more
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Mental health providers may have trouble detecting bulimia in patients, study finds
March 31, 2025
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — When presented with a vignette describing the behaviors and characteristics of a patient with disordered eating, only a quarter of mental…
College of Public Health and Health Professions, +1 more
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UF researchers demonstrate GLP-1RAs’ potential to treat depression
March 13, 2025
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A study led by researchers in the University of Florida College of Pharmacy has found that GLP-1RAs, a class of glucose-lowering…
College of Pharmacy, +1 more
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Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Gëzim “Jimmy” Pajaziti joins UF Health Primary Care – Greenbriar
March 3, 2025
UF Health St. Johns has recently welcomed Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Gëzim "Jimmy" Pajaziti to their UF Health Primary Care – Greenbriar location. With…
UF Health St. Johns, +1 more
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Targeting protein restores aging blood cells, UF researchers find
January 9, 2025
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — As humans age, we develop chronic inflammation in our blood and tissues that gradually decreases the function of blood stem cells in our…
College of Medicine, UF Health Cancer Institute, +2 more
