UF Health researchers map early immune attack in Type 1 diabetes

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A new study by University of Florida Diabetes Institute researchers provides one of the clearest pictures yet of the development of Type 1…

This microscopic image shows immune cells invading a pancreatic islet, a tiny cluster of cells in the pancreas that includes the insulin-producing cells destroyed in Type 1 diabetes. Cells in the islet appear in green, while immune cells driving the autoimmune attack appear in blue and purple. (Image courtesy of Nature Metabolism)

UF researchers develop rapid urine diagnostic test for prostate cancer

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Accurately diagnosing prostate cancer is a challenge. Current screening methods using blood tests sometimes show abnormal results even when…

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The paper spray ionization source used in the new diagnostic test.

UF researcher finds way to boost protective brain enzyme after stroke

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — In the race to limit brain damage after a stroke, most treatments try to block harmful processes. A University of Florida Health researcher…

This computer-rendered 3D model shows human neurolysin in magenta. Green spheres mark a druggable hinge-region pocket targeted through structure-based drug discovery. The white box outlines the computational region used to predict small-molecule binding, predictions later validated in the study.

UF Health study maps hidden immune signals in Type 1 diabetes

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Type 1 diabetes researchers have made great progress in understanding the disease in the last two decades, even as a cure remains elusive.…

This image shows the cellular structures of a human pancreatic lymph node. These lymph nodes play an important role in initiating the autoimmune attack that destroys the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas during type 1 diabetes. (Image by UF Diabetes Institute)

Scientists discover new target in potential pancreatic cancer treatment

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida Health scientists helped find a promising new way to attack and kill pancreatic cancer cells by identifying an…

UF Health researchers use AI to improve brain tumor analysis

University of Florida Health researchers have deployed artificial intelligence to refine and accelerate the evaluation of a common type of brain tumor. The…

University of Florida College of Medicine names interim dean

Jennifer L. Hunt, M.D., M.Ed., has been appointed interim dean of the University of Florida College of Medicine, beginning Jan. 2. Hunt, who serves as chair of…

Jennifer L. Hunt, M.D., M.Ed., appointed interim dean of the University of Florida College of Medicine

Existing drugs may thwart kidney stone development, UF Health study finds

For people with kidney stones, relief from the searing pain can be short-lived: Between 30% and 50% of patients develop another one. A future solution,…

UF researchers use AI to predict new coronavirus variants

A world awash in waves of novel coronavirus variants is left to react to each new emergence. Will this one be as deadly as delta? As transmissible as omicron?…

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UF Health researcher’s analysis finds new pattern of mutations in omicron variant

A University of Florida Health researcher has successfully analyzed the many mutations in the omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, a crucial step in better…

Two common compounds show effectiveness against COVID-19 virus in early testing

A pair of over-the-counter compounds has been found in preliminary tests to inhibit the virus that causes COVID-19, University of Florida Health researchers…

A model of the human sigma-2 receptor is shown (in orange and red) bound to a drug candidate, AZ66 (red, white, blue and yellow sticks). AZ66 inhibits SARS-CoV-2 replication, inhibits shedding of SARS-CoV-2 from cells and inhibits cell death caused by COVID-19.

UF Health researcher, collaborators discover compounds that might boost stroke recovery

When a patient suffers a stroke, oxygen-starved brain cells begin dying within minutes. In these crucial moments, the brain produces a vital catalyst to…