UF researchers discover first-of-its-kind compound to target lung cancer cells

JUPITER, Fla. — Inside cells, a large family of proteins known as heat shock proteins function like attentive mother hens. They shepherd less sophisticated…

A representation of the heat shock protein and where the compound binds.

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 researchers work to enhance HPV self-testing to screen for cervical cancer

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — At-home kits that allow women to collect their own samples for HPV testing have been shown to improve cervical cancer screening rates. But…

New drug delivery mechanism could aid breast cancer treatment

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — In a study published in the Journal of Extracellular Vesicles, scientists from the UF Health Cancer Institute have found a way to make…

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Nina Erwin (left) and Mei He, Ph.D., (right) seated with the study team.

Gut bacteria molecule boosts lung cancer treatment response

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — UF Health Cancer Institute researchers have discovered a small compound produced naturally by gut bacteria that doubled the response to…

Christian Jobin, Ph.D., and Rachel Newsome, Ph.D., have created a pipeline to harvest the therapeutic potential of the gut microbiota, paving the way for drugs that boost cancer immunotherapy responses.

Comprehensive study settles debate over diet safety for patients with cancer

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — For decades, patients undergoing blood cancer treatment have been told to avoid certain foods to reduce infection risk, guidance that some…

A University of Florida study finds that patients hospitalized for blood cancer treatment experienced fewer serious infections when they ate a diet of cooked foods in order to limit exposure to foodborne microbes in fresh fruits and vegetables. Credit: Adobe Stock

Thomas George named interim director of UF Health Cancer Institute

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Thomas George, M.D., FACP, FASCO, an accomplished gastrointestinal medical oncologist and nationally known expert in clinical research, has…

UF Health Cancer Center is now an institute

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida has conferred the prestigious title of institute to the University of Florida Health Cancer Center, a reflection…

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 finds most cancer patients exposed to misinformation; UF researchers pilot 'information prescription'

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Ninety-three percent of patients with a new cancer diagnosis were exposed to at least one type of misinformation about cancer treatments, a…

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…

Study details how cells power down to overcome viral attack

JUPITER, Fla. — Cells have evolved ingenious ways to defend themselves from viral attack. A recent study from The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute sheds light on…

Skyler Briggs, a graduate student at The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute, shows a microscopic image of lung cells infected with West Nile virus in the process of shutting down their metabolism. He is first author on a recent paper detailing the process co-authored with his mentor, James Burke, Ph.D. / Stacey DeLoye