Fighting Food Waste: Researchers Identify Broccoli Genes That Affect Freshness
As soon as a head of broccoli is harvested, an internal freshness clock starts counting down. Eventually, that crisp, green broccoli crown wilts and yellows. A study published in the journal Postharvest Biology and Technology from a team of scientists at the University of Florida, Kansas State University and Virginia Tech offers new insights into not only what makes this freshness clock tick, but also how to slow it down.
Even at the Cellular Level, Ancestry Matters
In a new article published by Nature, UF professors Erika Moore, Josephine Allen, and Connie Mulligan argue it is imperative to consider ancestry in cell samples for medical research because ancestral differences are present in many diseases. Ancestry typically refers to biological or genetic characteristics, but sociocultural factors, such as language and family history, also impact ancestry. The authors argue that accounting for a person’s ancestry will improve the effectiveness of treatment for patients of all backgrounds.
Pharmacosmos Group Acquires AbFero Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Pharmacosmos Group, a leader in the development of innovative treatments for patients suffering from iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia, today announced the acquisition of UF startup AbFero Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Boston-based, privately-held clinical stage pharmaceutical company dedicated to treating diseases of iron overload.
Too Much Iron? Pharmacosmos Is Betting $225M on a New Potential Solution for That
Pharmacosmos is putting down $225 million to purchase AbFero, a spinout from Raymond Bergeron’s lab at the University of Florida. Its lead candidate, SP-420, recently completed Phase I safety studies as a treatment for transfusional iron overload.
Newly Discovered Coronavirus in Humans Comes From Dogs
University of Florida researchers have found that a coronavirus commonly found in dogs seems to have infected members of a medical team from the university who visited Haiti in 2017.
UF Develops Artificial Intelligence in ICU
A group of University of Florida Health researchers are developing an intelligent ICU, an autonomous and highly detailed patient-monitoring system driven by artificial intelligence.
AI Tool Will Predict Patients at High Risk for Opioid Use Disorder and Overdose
University of Florida researchers are developing a new artificial intelligence tool that will help clinicians identify patients at high risk for opioid use disorder and overdose.
Pheronym Begins Scaling Pest Bio-Control Solution at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Pheronym, an ag-biotech pest management company that got its start at UF Innovate | Accelerate’s incubator The Hub, has begun scaling up production of its patented NemastimTM pest bio-control solution at Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, through a development agreement that provides access to key fermentation and quality control systems.
UF Health Researchers’ New Findings Have Implications for Muscle Development, Disease
A group of University of Florida Health researchers has learned more about how skeletal muscle cells organize their components to function properly and sustain life. The findings have important implications for muscle development, maintenance and disease, the researchers said.
Genetic Mutation Could Play Role in Improving Leukemia Treatment, UF Health Researchers Find
In the battle against one type of leukemia, a genetic mutation could hold the key to more effective, lower-dose treatments. The new, early findings by University of Florida Health researchers and their colleagues are especially relevant for older or frail patients who may not be able to tolerate high-dose chemotherapy.