August 20, 2026
JUPITER, Fla. — The complete genome for the tuberculosis bacterium was sequenced and published in 1998. Since then, scientists have deciphered about two-thirds…
Emerging Pathogens Institute, +2 more
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
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
January 28, 2026
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Two emerging pathogens with animal origins — influenza D virus and canine coronavirus — have so far been quietly flying under the radar,…
College of Public Health and Health Professions, Emerging Pathogens Institute, +1 more
January 5, 2026
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — UF Health Cancer Institute researchers have discovered a small compound produced naturally by gut bacteria that doubled the response to…
UF Health Cancer Institute, +1 more
July 30, 2025
JUPITER, Fla.— Delivering broadly neutralizing antibodies against HIV-1 to newborns via gene therapy provided them with multi-year protection from HIV/AIDS…
The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology
July 9, 2025
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Pepper, the pet cat who made headlines last year for his role in the discovery of the first jeilongvirus found in the U.S., is at it again.…
College of Public Health and Health Professions, Emerging Pathogens Institute, +1 more
July 2, 2025
JUPITER, Fla. — Cancer-hunting antibodies coupled with a natural compound found in soil microbes proved a powerful combination against an aggressive type of…
UF Health Cancer Institute, +2 more
April 15, 2025
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — UF Health Shands Hospital is among a number of hospitals around the nation now using the latest breakthrough in robotic surgery to improve…
Department of Surgery, +2 more
February 28, 2024
University of Florida Health has launched an ambitious project to minimize the health risk of pregnancy by identifying, addressing and tracking social…
AI at UF, Department of Epidemiology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, +3 more
