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…

Study: What makes a smell bad?

June 17, 2025

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — You wouldn’t microwave fish around your worst enemy — the smell lingers both in kitchen and memory. It is one few of us like, let alone…

UF Health, community leaders celebrate opening of UF Health Urgent Care Center – Eastside

August 14, 2024

Click here for video and here for high-res images. GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Partnership was the theme of the day as leaders from UF Health, the city of Gainesville,…

Study pinpoints molecular changes in rats after exercise

May 1, 2024

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Lab rats and their exercise treadmills may hold the molecular answer to the health benefits of physical activity for humans. As part of the…

UF Scripps researchers’ work sheds new light on relationship between brain structure and behavior in preclinical model of autism

April 14, 2022

For people with autism, overstimulating sensory experiences such as noise can have a profound effect on their lives. Now, a group of scientists at UF Scripps…

Preemies benefit from hearing mother’s voice

It appears that premature babies benefit greatly when they hear their mother’s voice, especially while still in the hospital. Researchers have shown that…

Study shows pain causes older adults to develop more inflammation over a longer period of time

May 4, 2016

When older relatives complain about their pains, show a little empathy, because new research suggests that as we age, we may all become more sensitive to pain.…