“Cuddle hormone” oxytocin may provide pain relief and help curb harmful opioid use
University of Florida researchers are investigating whether synthetic oxytocin can be used in conjunction with prescription drugs to help curb opioid addictions, especially in susceptible older adults.
UF/IFAS Scientists Uncover Root Causes Threatening Guava, Passion Fruit and Dragon Fruit in South Florida
University of Florida scientists have identified the root causes threatening the health and productivity of some of Florida’s most beloved tropical fruits: dragon fruit, guava and passion fruit.
UF/IFAS Study Suggests Genetic Insights That Could Lead To Machine Harvesting of Muscadines, Tomatoes
UF researchers have discovered new insights into how fruit detachment occurs in muscadine grapes, paving the way for the possibility of mechanical harvesting.
Gene Therapy Restores Vision in First-Ever Trial for Rare, Inherited Blindness
A gene therapy developed by University of Florida scientists, which restored useful vision to most patients with the rare, inherited blindness known as Leber congenital amaurosis type I, or LCA1, in a small trial.
Axogen Completes Submission of Biologics License Application to U.S. Food and Drug Administration for Avance Nerve Graft®
UF startup Axogen, Inc., a global leader in developing and marketing innovative surgical solutions for peripheral nerve injuries, announced that it has... Read More
UF Health Study Alters Dogma on Cerebrospinal Fluid
While studying blood stem cells, UF researcher Edward W. Scott discovered something that may change the way scientists understand how cerebrospinal fluid, or CSF, functions in the nervous system.
Disease-Resistant Wine Grapes Could Be Boon for Florida’s Viticulture
Researchers at UF/IFAS are harvesting their first crop of potentially disease-resistant wine grapes in Florida. This could open the door to more traditional wine operations in Florida.
Shift in Florida’s Lizard Population Could Influence Spread of Mosquito-Borne Diseases, UF/IFAS Scientists Probing Impacts
A team of UF scientists is looking to unveil the implications of a battle between two lizard species that influence the spread of mosquito-borne diseases in Florida.
Local Start-Up Company Worked With UF’s College of Veterinary Medicine To Create a Dog Harness
In this week’s Tech Tuesday, our host Bethany Gaffey introduces LapDog™ Harness’s George Fairchild, co-CEO of the UF Mechanical and Aerospace.
Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma Treatment Just Got Easier: UF Radiation Oncology’s Collaborative Solution To Minimize Patient Discomfort
UF Researchers have secured a provisional patent for a groundbreaking device that addresses the challenges of total skin electron beam therapy, a key treatment for cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.
