Discovery lays foundation for gene therapy in hereditary deafness

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A new mechanistic discovery in a hereditary form of deafness could pave the way for using gene therapy to “tune” the ear’s sound-sensitive…

Study finds hidden blood mutations spark obesity, diabetes and liver disease

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — UF Health Cancer Center researchers have found a surprising culprit behind common health problems like obesity, diabetes and fatty liver…

Study: What makes a smell bad?

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — You wouldn’t microwave fish around your worst enemy — the smell lingers both in kitchen and memory. It is one few of us like, let alone…

Coffee and cigarettes: UF Health research sheds new light on nicotine and morning brew

For some smokers, the first cigarette of the day is just not as satisfying without a cup of coffee. That could be more than just a morning habit: Chemical…

Genetic mutation could play role in improving leukemia treatment, UF Health researchers find

In the battle against one type of leukemia, a genetic mutation could hold the key to more effective, lower-dose treatments. The new, early findings by…

UF researchers see promising results in study of investigational treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Using innovative methods to measure changes in muscle, a University of Florida team has shown that after treatment with an investigational gene therapy, three…

What you need to know about the possible smell/taste link to COVID-19

As more anecdotes surface from physicians around the world about patients with COVID-19 losing their senses of smell and taste, we asked Steven Munger, Ph.D,…

New combination therapy slows deadly brain tumor in mice, UF Health researchers find

As the deadliest primary brain tumor, glioblastoma is a stubborn foe. In addition to being aggressive, glioblastoma hasn’t responded to immunotherapies that…

Fat loss can be triggered through the brain in animal model, researchers find

Activating a part of the central nervous system triggers fat loss and reduces body mass in rat models independent of dieting, University of Florida Health…

Drug pair slows progression of muscular dystrophy in animal models

A pair of protein-inhibiting compounds is effective at slowing the progression of a form of muscular dystrophy in animal models, a group of University of…

Compounds from tropical nut could help break nicotine, betel nut addictions

There are more than 1 billion cigarette smokers worldwide and another 600 million who chew betel quid, an addicting mix of areca palm nut that sometimes…

Cancer cells’ transition can drive tumor growth, UF Health researchers find

As cancerous tumors fester in the body, they need an ever-increasing blood supply to deliver the oxygen and nutrients that fuel their growth. Now, a team led…