Catnip’s Chemical Attractant Is New Twist on Old Family Tradition
Catnip is most famous for its ability to launch felines into a euphoric frenzy, but the origin of its cat-attracting chemical is... Read More
UF Study Offers More Evidence That Deet Is a Safe Way to Ward Off Mosquitoes
Summer is back, with warmer temperatures, longer days, and… mosquitoes. When mosquitoes feast on humans, they can leave more than irritating bites... Read More
Is This Mushroom Safe? Expert Fields More Concerned Calls During Pandemic
For mushroom identification expert Matt Smith, spring is usually a slow time of year. “Mushrooms are less common during the spring in... Read More
UF Mobilizes Campus, Exactech Expertise to Make Vital COVID-19 Nasal Swabs
When University of Florida Health needed a massive supply of nasal swabs for expanded COVID-19 testing, the solution was right on campus... Read More
Quicker Reviews, Designated Funding Speeds COVID-19 Research Efforts at UF Health
Amid the worst public health emergency in a lifetime, UF Health leaders have taken steps to speed novel coronavirus research, recognizing the... Read More
Could Rapid Home-Based Coronavirus Tests Become Reality?
Piyush Jain, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering and a member of UF Health Cancer Center, developed an inexpensive home-based rapid testing... Read More
3D-Printed Model Mimics Spinal Cord Injury to Aid Research
Includes biochemical compositions and mechanical properties of natural spinal cords with structural integrity A unique collaboration between two University of Florida engineering... Read More
UF Health Cardiologist: COVID-19 Might Be a Disease of the Lungs and the Heart
As researchers continue to unravel the mysteries of COVID-19, they are increasingly realizing the disease caused by the novel coronavirus often involves... Read More
Global Survey Supports Link Between COVID-19 and Loss of Smell and Taste
A new massive crowdsourced survey of COVID-19 patients from around the world provides the greatest evidence to date of a link between... Read More
Industrial Hemp Pilot Project Research Expands to On-Farm Trials
As the UF/IFAS Industrial Hemp Pilot Project moves into its second year, on-farm research trials begin with commercial growers across the state.... Read More
