Have Hope: Discover Treatment Options for Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic cancer affects more than 42,000 Americans each year and is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States.... Read More
Engineering Research Deepens Understanding of Glucose-Insulin Interaction
When insulin is secreted from beta cells in the pancreas to control glucose levels in the bloodstream, gamma amino-butyric acid (GABA) is... Read More
How Gene-Edited White Blood Cells Are Helping Fight Cancer
Dr. Piyush Jain, a University of Florida Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering associate professor and UF Health Cancer Center scientist, shares in... Read More
Taller, Higher Soil Bed Design Can Help Save Farmers Thousands of Dollars
From Florida to Virginia, farmers are enjoying the fruits of Sanjay Shukla’s labor. His compact-bed geometry system allows growers to plant crops... Read More
Children’s Tumor Foundation Hosts National Gala and Presents Award to UF Researcher
The neurofibromatosis (NF) patient community, joined by leading philanthropists, medical professionals, civic leaders, and businesses, will gather for the annual Children’s Tumor... Read More
New Test Can Better Predict Long-Term Death Risk After Heart Valve Procedure
A simple test done during a minimally invasive heart valve replacement can predict a patient’s long-term risk of death, a group led... Read More
RTP Gene Tech Firm Lands Deal Worth Up to $90M for 8 Nervous System Therapies
StrideBio, a life science startup focused on gene-editing technology, has a deal in place with a Massachusetts drug firm that could be... Read More
Growers, Researchers Seek Citrus Varieties Resistant to Citrus Greening
UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Services hosted citrus growers, packers, processors, gift-fruit shippers, and others the chance to taste, feel, and... Read More
University of Florida Scientists Advance Citrus Greening Research Efforts
Citrus greening, a devastating disease, has reduced Florida citrus production by 70 percent, according to most accounts. Efforts to develop disease control... Read More
University of Florida Health Researchers Gain New Insight Into Muscular Dystrophy Gene
University of Florida Health researchers are gaining new insights into cells linked to a genetic mutation that causes a type of muscular... Read More
