UF researchers help discover novel compounds that curb melioidosis, a lethal tropical disease
By T. DeLene Beeland • Aug 20, 2019 • Lead StoryFor more information, please contact: Rossana Passaniti, passar@shands.ufl.edu or 352-273-8569. University of Florida researchers have contributed to the discovery of two molecules shown to be effective at curbing Gram-negative...
University of Florida researchers developing ‘pancreatic islet on a chip’ to study Type 1 diabetes
By Doug Bennett • Aug 19, 2019 • Lead StoryA group of University of Florida researchers will use a new $5 million grant to develop a “pancreatic islet on a chip” — a platform that will allow them to more efficiently and effectively study Type 1 diabetes and potential...
UF scientists eye novel drug candidate with marine origins to treat vision loss
By Matthew Splett • Aug 8, 2019 • Lead StoryResearchers from the University of Florida and Singapore are focused on a novel drug candidate with marine origins as a new method to prevent or treat vision loss. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
UF and FSU receive $29 million to speed discoveries leading to better health
By Meghan Meyer • Jul 30, 2019 • Lead StoryFor more information, please contact: Meghan Meyer at the University of Florida, meghanmeyer@ufl.edu or 352-273-8872, or Doug Carlson at Florida State University, doug.carlson@med.fsu.edu or 850-645-1255 The University of Florida...
UF Health Shands Hospital ranks among nation’s best in seven medical specialties
By Doug Bennett • Jul 30, 2019 • Lead StoryUniversity of Florida Health Shands Hospital ranks among the nation’s elite in seven adult medical specialties in U.S. News & World Report’s 2019-20 “Best Hospitals” report . No other Florida hospital has more than seven...
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University of Florida Health researchers find new details of immune system’s molecular “switch”
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UF Health researcher named to the American Academy of Microbiology
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Grant to help UF Health researchers boost HPV vaccinations among youngsters
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When is dead really dead? Study reinforces idea that death is a vast gray area
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A*STAR’s advancements in medical technology
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CDC investigating 90+ severe lung illnesses possibly associated with vaping in US
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Are selfies really worth dying for?
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Do you have a bucket list selfie? One amazing shot to get during your lifetime? Make sure you keep safety first, or that photo could make you kick the bucket sooner than you ever expected. A team of researchers from India identified 259 selfie deaths from 2011 to 2017, as reported in English-...
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Scanning the field of microchips
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Microchips have been around for a while, but they’re still the best way to reunite lost pets with their families. A microchip is a bit larger than a grain of rice. Placement is simple — it simply involves injecting the chip under a pet’s skin. That’s the first part of the process. Pet parents must...
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