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New $6.25 Million Grant Allows UF To Expand 10-Year Study of Muscular Dystrophy Disease Progression

A new five-year, $6.25 million grant from the National Institutes of Health will support the University of Florida’s continued efforts to develop MRI biomarkers for individuals with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and expand the study to include people with Becker muscular dystrophy.

JoTo PR Disruptors New Client, Neobiosis, Revolutionizing Cellular Therapy Field, Healthcare

Offering the potential to revolutionize healthcare, a new regenerative medicine firm, Neobiosis, is launching at UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech in Alachua, Fla. Moving beyond disease management, regenerative medicine aims to harness and redirect the body’s natural ability to repair itself. This kind of disruptive thinking perfectly aligns with the philosophy of JOTO PR Disruptors, a public relations agency, and it is why they signed the new, cutting-edge R&D scientists.

UF Health Sepsis Study Uses AI Technology, Urinary Cellular Gene Expression for Early Detection

A groundbreaking study conducted by a multidisciplinary team of researchers at the University of Florida Sepsis and Critical Illness Research Center explores how urine analysis during early onset of sepsis may help determine the likelihood of chronic kidney problems in the long term.

Jennifer Bizon, Ph.D., Named Chair of UF Department of Neuroscience

University of Florida neuroscientist Jennifer Bizon, Ph.D., an expert in brain aging, has been named chair of the UF College of Medicine’s department of neuroscience.

UF Health Discovers Possible Risk Factor for COVID-19

A UF research team found vitamin D-deficient patients were four times more likely to be COVID-19 positive than those with a sufficient amount of the crucial vitamin, which people can get from sources like sunlight and animal proteins.

University of Florida’s Lily Elefteriadou Honored With Prestigious National Research Award

Lily (Ageliki) Elefteriadou, a professor of civil engineering and the director of the UF Transportation Institute (UFTI) at the University of Florida, is the 2021 recipient of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association's (ARTBA) prestigious S.S. Steinberg Award.

UF Researchers Create VR App To Help Medical Professionals De-Stress

Researchers at the University of Florida have created virtual reality (VR) software to help medical professionals de-stress from the demands of work and the pandemic.

Two-Drug Combo Shows Dramatic Results for COVID-19 Patients, UF Health Researchers Find

Combining an anti-inflammatory drug with an antiviral drug reduces recovery time and accelerates improvement for COVID-19 patients, a national study co-authored by UF Health researchers has found.

Florida Doctors Push To Make COVID-19 Vaccine Education Accessible in Minority Communities

Data shows that racial and ethnic minorities are more at risk of getting COVID-19, being hospitalized and dying from the virus. There are so many reasons for this disparity: socioeconomic status increased exposure to the virus because of occupation, access to healthcare and education.

Can Scientists Speed up Growth of Citrus Trees?

The ability to kick-start the growing process of plants is a superpower that has a universal appeal for producers of all crops. A new University of Florida research project aims to improve citrus plant performance and productivity by providing breeders with traits to enhance the photosynthesis of cultivated crops.

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