Treatment for Horses May Lead to Therapy for Type of Blindness
A University of Florida study, published in Frontiers in Immunology, examined the potential of an eye drop developed by researchers to treat the sight-robbing disease known as equine recurrent autoimmune uveitis.
Map Shows State of ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Florida Water
UF researchers analyzed polyfluoroalkyl substances in Florida’s surface water, revealing widespread contamination in springs and launching a map to track levels statewide.
Dr. Fan Zhang Named UF Health Cancer Center Rising Star of the Year
UF researcher Fan Zhang, Ph.D., an assistant professor of pharmaceutics at the University of Florida, has been named a 2025 recipient of the UF Health Cancer Center Rising Star of the Year Award.
UF Health Transplant Programs No. 1 in Florida, Top 10 in the U.S.
UF Health’s liver, kidney, and lung transplant programs are once again ranked as the best in Florida and remain among the country’s best, according to the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients, or SRTR.
UF Health-Led Guidelines Call for Widespread Type 1 Diabetes Screening in Children
UF researcher led an international team of Type 1 diabetes experts who developed new treatment guidelines emphasizing wider screening for the disease among children and adolescents in the general population before symptoms arise.
UF Study of Deadly Dog Cancer Reveals New Clues for Improved Treatment
UF researchers have identified a crucial link between a gene mutation and immune system signaling in canine hemangiosarcoma, a discovery that could lead to better treatments for both dogs and humans with similar cancers.
UF Researchers Leverage AI To Predict Factors Influencing Lung Disease
UF researchers may leverage AI to uncover measurements that predict the initial tipping point of lung function decline in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Research Snapshot: Researchers Identify Genes That Predict Pediatric AML Outcomes
UF researchers identified genes that were associated with resistance or sensitivity to chemotherapy and linked these with patients’ treatment outcomes.
Targeting Protein Restores Aging Blood Cells, UF Researchers Find
UF researchers have discovered a way to prevent chronic inflammation that harms blood stem cells in the bone marrow, weakens the immune system, and reduces chemotherapy effectiveness.
Purpose Beyond a Cure: Advancing Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment
UF researcher William Slayton has led clinical trials that aim to reduce the burden of side effects for Hodgkin lymphoma patients like Emilie Lynch, who has passed the 5-year milestone considered a yardstick for being cured.
