Barry Byrne, MD, Ph.D.: Landscape of Awareness for Neuromuscular Disease
Barry J. Byrne, MD, Ph.D., chief medical advisor of the Muscular Dystrophy Association and associate chair of pediatrics and director at the University of Florida Powell Center for Rare Disease Research and Therapy, talked with NeurologyLive about the virtual telethon to create awareness for a number of neuromuscular diseases.
UF Tissue Chip Experiment to Study Age-Related Muscle Loss Aboard International Space Station
An out-of-this-world mission may help University of Florida researchers understand why adults lose muscle strength as they age. Tiny muscle cells contained on tissue chips are part of an innovative experiment bound for the International Space Station.
White Strawberry One of Two New UF/IFAS Varieties Ready for Harvest Season
Just in time for the west-central Florida strawberry harvesting season, which runs from now until the end of March, UF/IFAS is releasing not one, but two new varieties – and the white strawberry is one of them. The other: another cultivar that UF/IFAS’ primary breeder says tastes oh-so-good.
UF Researcher Finds a Way to Mitigate Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), a Complication of Coronavirus Infection
Why would a doctor specializing in gastrointestinal disorders be interested in therapy for COVID-19, a primarily pulmonary disease? The answer lies in a seemingly convoluted link between the gastrointestinal tract and the lungs: water.
University of Florida Citrus Faculty Highly Sought After as Research Partners in Fight Against Greening
University of Florida citrus researchers continue to be sought out as partners in ground-breaking research projects to fight Huanglongbing, also known as citrus greening disease.
Zare’s $1.2 Million Award Brings Machine Learning to Plant Root Science
A team of researchers from ECE Florida and IFAS has received a $1.2M grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) that combines machine learning, hyperspectral cameras, and minirhizotron tubes to study root systems of plants over time.
New Study Tests Effectiveness of High-Intensity Exercise in Slowing Parkinson’s Symptoms
The University of Florida is collaborating on a new Phase 3 multisite clinical trial that will test the effectiveness of high-intensity and moderate-intensity treadmill exercise in slowing the progression of Parkinson’s disease symptoms.
Seven UF Researchers Named 2020 AAAS Fellows
Seven University of Florida researchers have been named Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world’s largest general scientific society.
Huvepharma Introduces New Necrotic Enteritis Vaccine Developed by Curtiss Healthcare, Inc.
Huvepharma, Inc., a pharmaceutical company with a focus on developing, manufacturing and marketing human and animal health products, has introduced AVERT NE, an innovative new vaccine to help control necrotic enteritis (NE) due to Clostridium perfringens Type A.
UF/IFAS Researchers Help Wineries Capitalize on Carbonation Craving
University of Florida researchers are helping wineries make their product bubbly to meet taste trends and expand their business.
