Specific Brain Network May Be Key to Successful Aging, Study Suggests
The preservation of a specific brain network called the cingulo-opercular network, or CON, may be key in helping to maintain higher cognitive functioning during the aging process, according to a new study published in the journal Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience and led by UF neuroscientists Adam J. Woods, Ph.D., and Hanna Hausman. “This paper demonstrates […]
Preparing a Person With Parkinson’s for a Hospital Stay
About 1 million people in the United States have Parkinson’s. Neurologist Michael Okun, M.D., medical director for the Parkinson’s Foundation and chair of neurology at University of Florida Health, says it is the fastest-growing neurological disorder in the world. One of the things that’s most troubling for patients, Okun says, is communicating their needs when […]
UF Veterinary Professor Honored by Two National Groups
Amara Estrada, D.V.M., a professor of cardiology in the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine‘s department of small animal clinical sciences and associate chair for instruction, was recently named to two national leadership roles. She was inducted into the National Academies of Practice in Veterinary Medicine as a newly elected Distinguished Fellow. This designation […]
New COVID-19 Research Initiative: Ultra-Low Cost Social Distancing Band
My T. Thai, Ph.D., Yier Jin, Ph.D., and Ahmed Helmy, Ph.D. of UF’s Warren B. Nelms Institute for the Connected World, Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering, and Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering are developing an affordable wearable device that indicates appropriate social distancing. The researchers’ approach utilizes Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) […]
Florida’s Alzheimer’s Research Consortium Awarded $15 Million Grant to Focus on Diverse Populations
The 1Florida Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, or 1Florida ADRC, a University of Florida-organized consortium of leading research institutions aimed at making Alzheimer’s and related dementias treatable, preventable and one day curable, has received a five-year, $15 million grant from the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Aging. The award will enable the consortium to […]
Optym Launches New TMS Software for Small and Mid-Sized Carriers
UF startup Optym, a global optimization intelligence company, announced the launch of Axele, a transportation management software for small and midsized carriers in the full truckload industry. Axele’s predictive analytics automates many of a trucking firm’s core functions including load planning, matching drivers to loads and customer communications. The software includes a mobile app for […]
Getting More Bang Out of Blackberries
Growing blackberries commercially in Florida is a relatively new endeavor. But interest in the crop continues to increase. Those who do produce blackberries in the Sunshine State are looking to increase their yield. UF/IFAS researchers are on the case but know the goal to grow bigger and better fruit is not easily attainable. Similar to […]
Giving Lung Cancer Patients Better Results With Robotic Surgery
Tiago Machuca MD, Ph.D., an assistant professor of surgery at the University of Florida College of Medicine discusses in MedEd Cast podcast how robotic surgery is giving lung cancer patients better results. He shares the current treatment algorithms for early-stage lung cancer, helps to identify the potential benefits from minimally invasive thoracic surgery to treat […]
UF Health Project Seeks to Measure Impact of Coronavirus Isolation on Older Adults
A University of Florida Health researcher has launched a study using an online survey to determine the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the lives of older adults. The results could eventually help scientists target educational, policy and behavioral interventions designed to regain or modify the life activities of older adults after the health crisis […]
New Study Examines Relationship Between “Free Water” and Neurocognitive Function in Older Adults
A new study by UF neuroscientists, Joseph Gullett, Ph.D., a research assistant professor of clinical and health psychology in the UF College of Public Health and Health Professions and Adam J. Woods, Ph.D., associate professor of clinical and health psychology and associate director of UF’s Center for Cognitive Aging and Memory, suggests that white matter “free […]