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Dr. Chengguo Xing’s Kava Clinical Study Makes the Cover of Cancer Prevention Research

Kava’s reputation in preventing cancer just received a boost from the American Association for Cancer Research. The May 2020 cover of the organization’s flagship journal,...

How Those Cancelled DBS Treatments Are Resuming

In a new Neurology Today article, Dr. Michael S. Okun, chair of University of Florida neurology and executive director of the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases at...

Guidelines for Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation During COVID-19 Pandemic

In an article published in the journal Brain Stimulation experts offer strategies and guidelines for clinical and research applications of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and...

Catnip’s Chemical Attractant Is New Twist on Old Family Tradition

Catnip is most famous for its ability to launch felines into a euphoric frenzy, but the origin of its cat-attracting chemical is a remarkable example...

UF Study Offers More Evidence That Deet Is a Safe Way to Ward Off Mosquitoes

Summer is back, with warmer temperatures, longer days, and… mosquitoes. When mosquitoes feast on humans, they can leave more than irritating bites behind. They can...

Pheronym Receives Grant to Achieve Commercialization Milestones

UF Innovate | The Hub and UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech alum Pheronym, an ag-biotech pest control company, received a $25,000 grant from Agstart to help reach commercialization...

SATLANTIS’ Optical Camera Is Already on the International Space Station

SATLANTIS‘ optical camera has arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) after five days of travel. In a few days it will be manually placed...

Grit Drives Display Technology Expert to Advance the Field of Nanotechnology

For one researcher in the Florida High Tech Corridor, grit has always been the difference-maker. Courage to try something new and determination to be successful...

Is This Mushroom Safe? Expert Fields More Concerned Calls During Pandemic

For mushroom identification expert Matt Smith, spring is usually a slow time of year. “Mushrooms are less common during the spring in Florida, so this...

UF Mobilizes Campus, Exactech Expertise to Make Vital COVID-19 Nasal Swabs

When University of Florida Health needed a massive supply of nasal swabs for expanded COVID-19 testing, the solution was right on campus and just across...

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