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.
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.
New UF Study Shows How Bile Acids in Breast Milk Affect Newborn Gut Health
A UF researcher has compiled the first-ever study that identifies the role of breast milk bile acids to help lessen the incidence of the deadly norovirus in infants, which claims the lives of at least 50,000 children every year.
New Technologies May Help Oyster Farmers Increase Harvests
In a new IFAS document, University of Florida experts outline three new technologies that may help Florida oyster farmers increase their harvests.
UF Scientist Rob Ferl Completes Historic Space Mission
University of Florida scientist Rob Ferl took a giant leap for research Thursday when he became the first NASA-funded university researcher to conduct his own experiments in space during a flawless sub-orbital mission on Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket.
Two UF Student Researchers Propel Space Neuroscience Forward With NASA Internships
Two UF students, Jordan Rodriguez and Sophia Larralde, explore the effects of microgravity on the brain and motor control at NASA’s Johnson Space Center with NASA internships.
First NASA-Supported Researcher To Fly on Suborbital Rocket
Rob Ferl, a NASA-funded UF researcher, will fly with his experiment on a commercial suborbital rocket for the first time on Aug. 29.
UF Researcher Explores the Long-Term Health Consequences of Extended Spaceflight
University of Florida researcher Rachael Seidler, Ph.D., has been examining these questions in her study of the long-term effects of long-duration spaceflight on neurocognitive performance.
