Gene-editing platform may help treat hearing loss

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Progressive hearing loss might be aided by gene-editing therapies that use tiny messengers to nudge cells to repair themselves, a study led…

Study calls for universal vaccination for pregnant women, children against RSV

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A team of researchers led by a University of Florida Health scientist recommends the universal immunization of pregnant women and infants…

AI tool speeds acute myeloid leukemia diagnosis

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A team of University of Florida Health researchers has developed a digital tool that uses artificial intelligence to accelerate the…

UF Health researchers propose AI model to predict mortality in coronary artery disease patients

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — An interdisciplinary team led by University of Florida College of Pharmacy researchers has proposed an artificial intelligence, or AI,…

Popular diabetes medications may protect against Alzheimer’s disease, UF researchers find

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…

UF pharmacy professor’s paper ranks No. 2 in citations this century

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A simple yet elegant equation published by a University of Florida professor nearly 25 years ago has earned a place among the most…

UF researchers identify safer pathway for pain relief

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida scientists have helped identify a novel drug compound that selectively activates pain-altering receptors in the body,…

UF researchers demonstrate GLP-1RAs’ potential to treat depression

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…

UF scientists find key differences in male, female responses to stress

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A new study led by researchers at UF Health has uncovered why males and females may experience stress differently, providing crucial…

UF Health study to assess pharmacogenetic testing in the ER

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A team of University of Florida Health researchers spanning the Gainesville and Jacksonville campuses launched a five-year research project…

The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute, UF Medicinal Chemistry target incurable diseases

JUPITER, Fla. — University of Florida scientists with expertise in drug discovery and chemistry are advancing potential treatments for challenging diseases via…

UF Health researchers awarded $11.8 million grant to fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida Health scientists exploring how combinations of antibiotics can fight resistant bacteria have been awarded an $11.8…