Combination of two common compounds improves COVID survival in mice, UF researchers find

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The combination of two over-the-counter compounds tested in mice significantly improved their chances of surviving the virus that causes…

UF researchers repurpose a pesticide as an antibiotic to kill deadly bacteria

University of Florida researchers have made the surprise discovery that a drug used commonly as a pesticide worldwide inhibits the growth of a highly…

UF expert answers questions about the newly approved RSV vaccine

On May 3, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a vaccine manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline to prevent respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, in older…

Algorithm optimizes antibiotic use in settings with poor hygiene and sanitation

In developing countries, inappropriate antibiotic use is a persistent, difficult challenge. An international group of scientists that includes investigators…

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?…

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.…

Endemic COVID-19 could be one to 10 years away

If you donned your mask today and felt a primal urge to yell “When will this pandemic END-emic already?!” take heart. You are not alone. On the eve of the…

COVID-19 spread undetected in U.S., Europe earlier than believed, study shows, offering lessons for future outbreaks, including transmission of omicron variant

Local COVID-19 transmission was underway in California, New York, Florida and Texas well before the first reported U.S. case in Washington state on Jan. 20,…

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…

Coronavirus ‘spillovers’ more frequent than thought

University of Florida researchers have detected past instances of people becoming infected with a type of coronavirus that was until now thought only to be…

UF Health expert discusses COVID-19 booster shots

As the delta variant of the coronavirus persists, federal officials are urgently studying the safety and effectiveness of a third dose of COVID-19 mRNA…

UF-led study explores differences in COVID-19 severity internationally

The question kept coming up: Why are some countries in the grip of COVID-19 while others appear less affected? “It’s fundamentally curious,” said Rhoel…