Retinal Photographs Can Help Predict Alzheimer’s Disease Risk Factors (UF News)
UF researcher Ruogu Fang, Ph.D., is using routine retinal photos, already common in eye exams, to flag risk factors linked to Alzheimer’s years before symptoms appear.
Inflammation’s Worst Enemy: Your Diet (UF Health)
UF study examined whether daily intake of anti-inflammatory nutrients can help reduce chronic inflammation and support better long-term health.
Study Links Joint Pain Supplement to Accelerating Dementia (UF health)
UF study found that glucosamine use may be linked to an increased risk of progression from mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer’s disease, highlighting a potential connection between metabolism and neurodegeneration.
A New Frontier for Marine Robot Communication: UF Scientists Develop BlueME (UF News)
UF researchers developed BlueME, a new communication system that allows underwater robots to exchange data and make decisions in real time over long distances.
Old Lessons, New Outbreak: Experts Speak on the Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak (UF EPI)
University of Florida researchers are analyzing the current Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak to better understand the virus’s behavior, transmission and public health risks.
Strawberry Producers Nationwide Rely on UF Plant Pathologists for Fast, Accurate, Disease Diagnoses; Fusarium Wilt Is Latest (UF/IFAS)
UF researchers are investigating the spread of Fusarium wilt, a difficult-to-control strawberry disease threatening growers along the East Coast.
A $3.5 Million Grant Will Help UF Researchers Identify Viruses, Limit Infectious Disease Spread (UF Health)
UF researchers received a $3.5 million grant to develop new diagnostic tools for detecting and monitoring dengue, yellow fever and other mosquito- and tick-borne diseases in Florida.
New AI Partnership and Innovation Hub Poised To Transform the UF College of Pharmacy (UF Health)
A new artificial intelligence hub at the University of Florida will centralize the college’s growing AI initiatives, strengthening collaboration across research, clinical applications and education while positioning UF as a national leader in pharmacy AI.
Watching the Detectors: Researchers Probe Efficacy – and Danger – of AI Detection Tools (UF News)
A UF-led study found that widely used tools for detecting AI-generated text in scientific literature are unreliable and poorly suited for academic and high-stakes settings.
Ecotech: UF Researchers Help Launch a New Field To Turn Nature’s Solutions Into Innovative Technology (UF News)
UF researchers introduced “ecotech,” a proposed new field that applies ecosystem principles to technology design, with potential applications in sustainable energy, agriculture and environmental innovation.