UF Scientists Rate Effectiveness of COVID-19 Vaccines
Most coronavirus vaccines protect against death from disease, University of Florida scientists said. Research shows that Pfizer / BioNTech and Moderna are the most effective vaccines.
AI Technique Reveals Dysfunctional Gut Microbiome Bacteria’s Role in Depression and High Blood Pressure
To solve the elusive medical mystery of why many adults have both high blood pressure and depression, University of Florida Health researchers took a long, in-depth look at one suspected culprit: gut bacteria.
UF Neuroscience Expert Dr. Eduardo Candelario-Jalil Appointed on Emerald Health Pharmaceuticals Scientific Advisory Board
Emerald Health Pharmaceuticals Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a new class of medicines to treat diseases with unmet medical needs, has expanded its Scientific Advisory Board with the appointment of University of Florida's neuroscience expert and innovator, Eduardo Candelario-Jalil, Ph.D.
UF Scientist Finds Way To Reduce Greenhouse Gas in Soil
Liu, a UF/IFAS associate professor of horticultural sciences, believes he has laid the groundwork to lower nitrous oxide in agricultural soils. In an experiment on a research farm in Gainesville, Liu used fertilizer and water to successfully lower the chemical compound in the soil.
UF Strawberry Breeder: We’re Shifting A Lot of Effort Toward Neopestalotiopsis
Yield and quality remain at the forefront of Vance Whitaker’s focus as University of Florida/IFAS strawberry breeder. But not far behind is Neopestalotiopsis Fruit Rot.
Paramita Chakrabarty, Ph.D., receives the Excellence Award for Assistant Professors
Congratulations to Paramita Chakrabarty, Ph. D., who receives the Excellence Award for Assistant Professors from UF’s Department of Academic Affairs for UF College of Medicine.
UF Health, OneFlorida Join Trial To See if Statins Can Help Older Adults Prevent Heart Disease, Dementia
Researchers at University of Florida Health and the OneFlorida Clinical Research Consortium have joined a nationwide clinical trial to find out whether taking atorvastatin (Lipitor®), a drug commonly used to lower cholesterol, can help prevent dementia, disability and heart disease in older adults who haven’t already been diagnosed with those ailments.
UF Health First To Place Kidney-Assist Device That Might Help Patients With Congestive Heart Failure
University of Florida Health researchers recently became the first to temporarily implant a new device in a patient with congestive heart failure, a procedure that one day could help physicians manage this potentially deadly condition.
Impatient For Impatiens? New UF Research Gives Hope
If you’re impatient for impatiens, a University of Florida scientist has good news for you: Some varieties of the popular flower resist the deadly downy mildew disease better than others.
From Yellowed Broccoli to Mushy Avocados: How UF Scientists Are Using AI To Cut Food Waste, Loss
If you have ever brought home seemingly fresh produce from the grocery store only to find it wilted and moldering a few days later, Tie Liu feels your pain. “Everybody has this problem: Which of these vegetables or fruits should I use first? Guess wrong, and you end up throwing out the food,” said Liu, a postharvest researcher and assistant professor in the UF/IFAS horticultural sciences department.
