Candidate Breast Cancer Drug Overloads Tumors With “Surge” of Toxic Lipids (UF News)
A new drug targeting triple-negative breast cancer boosts ceramide production to stress and kill cancer cells, showing low toxicity in early studies but requiring further research before human trials.
Tech Tuesday: University of Florida Lab Explores How Silk Can Used in Medicine (WCJB TV20)
In this week’s Tech Tuesday, UF Innovate spotlights genetically modified silk materials at the University of Florida. Led by Dr. Whitney Stoppel, the lab explores how insect-derived materials, such as silk, can be adapted for use in healthcare and medicine.
Common Water Pill May Help HIV Medicines Work Faster and Reduce Inflammation, Early Study Suggests (The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute)
UF researchers have found that spironolactone, an FDA-approved medication commonly prescribed for heart and blood pressure conditions, may be a useful add-on to standard HIV treatment.