Study Finds Most Cancer Patients Exposed to Misinformation; UF Researchers Pilot ‘Information Prescription’ (UF Health)
Ninety-three percent of patients with a new cancer diagnosis were exposed to at least one type of misinformation about cancer treatments, a UF Health Cancer Center study has found. Most patients encountered the misinformation — defined as unproven or disproven cancer treatments and myths or misconceptions — even when they weren’t looking for it. The findings have major […]
UF Astronomers Use James Webb Space Telescope To Uncover Hidden Stars in the Milky Way’s Largest Stellar Nursery (UF News)
UF astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope captured the first detailed views of Sagittarius B2, the Milky Way’s largest stellar nursery, uncovering previously hidden stars and new insights into how massive star clusters form.
Do CT Scans Increase Childhood Cancer Risk? A UF Researcher Has the Answer (UF News)
A study featuring research by UF’s Wesley Bolch, Ph.D., links radiation exposure from medical imaging to a small but significant risk of blood cancers in children and adolescents, while concluding that the benefits of medical imaging still outweigh the minimal risks.
Scientists Discover New Target in Potential Pancreatic Cancer Treatment (UF Health)
UF researchers helped find a promising new way to attack and kill pancreatic cancer cells by identifying an overlooked weak spot on a protein that supercharges the lethal cancer’s growth.
Guoshuai Cai, Ph.D., Awarded $2.1 Million NIH Grant To Study Long-Term Sepsis Outcomes (UF Medicine)
UF researcher Guoshuai Cai received an NIH grant to study poor long-term sepsis outcomes, such as chronic critical illness (CCI), characterized by persistent inflammation and immune suppression.
Tech Tuesday: University of Florida Lab Researches the Brain and Cognitive Decline (WCJB TV20)
In this week’s Tech Tuesday, UF Innovate highlights graduate student Seda Tasci, who works in the University of Florida’s Neuromotor Behavior Lab with Dr. Rachael Seidler, researching how aging affects brain and motor function to understand early signs of cognitive decline.
Atsena Therapeutics Announces Dosing Complete for Adults in Part B of the Phase I/II/III LIGHTHOUSE Trial Evaluating ATSN-201 to Treat X-Linked Retinoschisis (Globe Newswire)
UF startup Atsena Therapeutics announced that dosing is complete in adults enrolled in Part B of the LIGHTHOUSE study, the Phase I/II/III clinical trial evaluating subretinal injection of ATSN-201 for the treatment of X-linked retinoschisis (XLRS).
UF Health To House Mathematical BioModels Database (UF Health)
The University of Florida will house BioModels, a world-class research resource and open-access database that allows scientists to share their mathematical models with the global research community.
Dr. Oliver Grundmann Named a Fellow of the American Academy of Clinical Toxicology (UF Pharmacy)
UF researcher Oliver Grundmann has been named a Fellow of the American Academy of Clinical Toxicology, recognizing his contributions to the academy and his efforts to advance the field of clinical toxicology.
Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida Inducts Four UF Engineering Professors (UF HWCE)
Four UF inventors were inducted into the Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine of Florida, honoring their exceptional research contributions and innovative achievements.