UF Study: Deadly Rat Lungworm Parasite Has Spread to Invasive Cuban Treefrogs in Florida
University of Florida researchers report that the rat lungworm parasite, which can cause deadly disease in humans and in animals, has been found in a new host in Florida with its discovery in Cuban treefrogs, an invasive species.
Sharks: From Mortal Foes to Medical Inspiration
UF researcher Anthony Brennan's discovery that the pattern of sharkskin prevents bacteria from adhering has led to the development of company Sharklet's Foley catheter and wound dressing.
USDA Grant To Enhance UF/IFAS Vanilla Research, Promote Domestic Industry
Alan Chambers, an assistant professor and plant geneticist at UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center (TREC) has been awarded a $300,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to foster a domestic vanilla production industry.
American Association for the Advancement of Science Honors UF Faculty As Lifetime Fellows
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest general scientific society and publisher of the Science family of journals, has elected seven faculty from the University of Florida to the newest class of AAAS Fellows, among the most distinct honors within the scientific community.
UF Health Researchers Develop App To Help Monitor New Moms for Postpartum Complications
UF researcher Kay Roussos-Ross and colleagues developed a smartphone app called Gator MOMitor™ that new mothers can use to report worrying symptoms in the early weeks after giving birth. UF Health follows up with a phone call if someone reports a problem.
Meet Alex Makes Cancer Screenings More Accessible
Dr. Janice Krieger and Mohan Zalake developed Meet Alex, a virtual clinician created to encourage patients in minority populations to get screened for colorectal cancer.
UF Health Team Receives $6.6 Million To Study Treatments To Boost Cognition for Those With HIV
With the support of a $6.6 million program project grant from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, University of Florida researchers, along with colleagues at the University of Miami, Florida State University and the University of Louisville, will evaluate three promising interventions that may improve cognitive function in those with HIV who consume alcohol.
UF Researchers Develop Genetic Score to Improve Pediatric Cancer Treatments
University of Florida researchers have developed a new genomics-based score to deliver more personalized and effective chemotherapy treatments to pediatric leukemia patients.
Building Blocks: From Ancient Times to the Space Age, Concrete Has Staying Power
UF researchers seek to make the world’s favorite building material, concrete, stronger, more durable and more sustainable.
Viruses Don’t Just Make You Sick. They Affect Your Gut Bacteria, Too, Study Finds
Norovirus is a food-borne virus that causes food poisoning in millions of people each year. A new study from the University of Florida shows this virus also alters the bacteria that live in our gut, providing new clues about the human microbiome’s role in our health.
