UF researchers identify new genetic mutation linked to Alzheimer’s risk
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The root causes of most forms of Alzheimer’s disease largely remain a mystery. Now, researchers have revealed a new piece of the puzzle…
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Discovery shows how pervasive Epstein-Barr virus could be thwarted
New, early findings by University of Florida Health researchers show how the Epstein-Barr virus’s advance could be thwarted. For millions, the Epstein-Barr…
UF researchers’ genetic detection discovery has implications for medical diagnostic testing
University of Florida researchers have found a new use for “genetic scissors” to detect RNA, a discovery that could lead to faster, more accurate and less…
UF researcher recognized for life’s work on rare genetic condition
Margaret “Peggy” Wallace, Ph.D., a professor in the department of molecular genetics and microbiology in the University of Florida College of Medicine, has…
UF Health researchers’ gene therapy for eye disorder shows promise in early testing
For a video about how AAV gene therapy works, visit https://bit.ly/3J838qz. GAINESVILLE, Fla. — For people with retinitis pigmentosa, the world they see often…
UF-Tulane collaboration discovers new ways to study cancer-causing herpesviruses
Two heads are better than one, the saying goes, but in this case a collaboration of three investigators, each specializing in a different herpesvirus, proved…
UF researchers discover new way to inhibit virus that causes COVID-19
When the virus that causes COVID-19 enters the body, it hijacks cellular proteins and suppresses the human inflammatory response, allowing the virus to spread.…
UF Health researchers’ new findings have implications for muscle development, disease
To allow movement and function, our muscles use tiny “contraction machines” inside of cells. Each on its own is too weak to move even a fingernail, but muscles…
UF Health enrolls first patient in clinical trial aimed at creating new treatment for COVID-19
University of Florida Health has enrolled its first patient in a clinical trial for the Regeneron Pharmaceuticals’ monoclonal antibody cocktail to treat…
UF Health researchers find anticancer drugs are also effective against Epstein-Barr virus-related cancers
The Epstein-Barr virus is a common, persistent and elusive invader. It typically spreads through saliva during childhood and often goes dormant after…
New study shows common diabetes drug improves symptoms in genetic form of ALS in mice
New preclinical research shows a commonly used Type 2 diabetes drug can improve symptoms in a specific genetic form of ALS and frontotemporal dementia in mice.…
Quicker reviews, designated funding is speeding COVID-19 research efforts at UF Health
University of Florida Health researcher Mark Brantly, M.D., and his team are working to evaluate a drug treatment for the novel coronavirus that might block…
