How Our Brains Learn New Athletic Skills Fast
According to a study from the University of Florida biomechanical researchers, the quick, athletic learners among us are built differently – inside their brains.
Natural Ponds Remove Nitrogen More Effectively Than Stormwater Ponds, Researchers Find
Designed to control flooding, stormwater ponds are not as effective as natural ponds at removing nitrogen, a pollutant that can go downstream into lakes, rivers and other bodies of water, new University of Florida research shows.
What the Trained Eye Cannot See: Detecting Movement Defects in Early-Stage Parkinson’s Disease
A technique that uses videos and machine learning to quantify motor symptoms in early-stage Parkinson’s disease could help reveal signs of the disease and other movement disorders earlier, which could lead to better treatment outcomes.
Beer in Space: UF Researchers Study Microgravity’s Effect on Fermentation
A recently published study by University of Florida researchers provides insight into how beer yeast might behave when fermented in outer space.
Synthetic “Alien” DNA Provides Opportunities for Disease Diagnostics and Treatment
To help understand how DNA may have evolved on other planets, UF researcher Dr. Steven Benner and his partners synthesized DNA-like molecular systems with more than four nucleotides in the laboratory.