UF researchers find long-term heavy alcohol use, older adults don’t mix
By Morgan Sherburne • Sep 23, 2016It might not be surprising news that a night of heavy drinking impacts a person’s short-term memory, but University of Florida researchers have found that older adults’ mental abilities are more affected by heavy drinking than...
UF Health researcher investigates natural treatment for liver cancer
By Matthew Splett • Sep 12, 2016A UF Health researcher is studying a natural therapy for treating liver cancer, one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths in the world. Thomas Schmittgen, Ph.D., a professor of pharmaceutics in the University of Florida...
Fentanyl-related overdose deaths have increased rapidly in Florida since 2010
By Elizabeth Hillaker Downs • Aug 26, 2016GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida has seen a sharp increase in fentanyl-related overdose deaths over the past five years, according to UF Health researchers who co-authored a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report out on...
Veterinary Medicine professor receives key award from international group
By Sarah Carey • Aug 26, 2016Nancy Denslow, Ph.D., a professor of environmental toxicology at the University of Florida, has received a key award from an international professional group for her scientific achievements. Denslow, who holds a joint appointment...
College of Nursing dean named Linda Harman Aiken Professor
By Tracy Brown Wright • Aug 4, 2016University of Florida College of Nursing Dean Anna M. McDaniel, Ph.D., R.N., FAAN, has been named the Linda Harman Aiken Professor. Alumna Linda Aiken, Ph.D., R.N., announced a $1 million gift in February to endow the...
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UF veterinarian named winner of national “Hero Veterinarian” contest
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UF researchers use gene therapy to treat pulmonary dysfunction in Pompe disease
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The Patent Gender Gap Goes Beyond Fewer Women in Math and Sciences
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Tai Chi found to be successful physical therapy for knee osteoarthritis
Sep 26, 2016
Physical therapy is often used to alleviate certain types of joint and muscle pain. But a recent study shows there may be a more chilled-out method to reap the benefits of physical therapy — the practice of Tai Chi, a type of Chinese martial art. The study by Tufts University researchers, presented...
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AA Live-Heat Stroke in Dogs
Sep 3, 2016
Dogs rely on different ways to cool their bodies than people do; they don’t sweat, for example, they pant. Under certain circumstances, these mechanisms prove ineffective, causing the risk of overheating. On Animal Airwaves-Live tomorrow, Dr. Alex Lynch, an emergency and critical care specialist,...
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