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Elias Sayour’s patients inspire pioneering mRNA cancer vaccine research

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Research News & Stories

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Turning to AI for health answers may signal anxiety, depression among young adults

Young adults who use generative artificial intelligence to ask health-related questions are more likely to screen positive for clinically significant anxiety and depression than those not using the AI tool […]

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Think you know how long you’ll wait? Research says think again.

From coffee shops to customer service call centers, most people believe they have a good sense of how long a service will take. But new research from the University of […]

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Archaeologists uncover centuries-old mystery of Tampa Bay’s secret community of migrant potters

About a hundred years ago, archaeologists unearthing pottery sherds in Tampa Bay found something unexpected. Some of the fragments they recovered had designs that were nearly identical to decorated pottery […]

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Study reveals human impact on global patterns of emerging infectious diseases

Human activities are helping shape where new infectious diseases emerge, according to a new study co-led by University of Florida medical geographer Sadie Ryan, Ph.D. Published in Nature, the study […]

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ECE Trailblazer Laura Kim targets endometriosis with prestigious award

Armed with a prestigious federal grant, University of Florida engineering professor Laura Kim, Ph.D., and her research team will develop technology to detect early-stage endometriosis.

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Simple visual patterns can trick AI-powered vehicles and robots, UF research finds

A simple pattern of black-and-white stripes could cause an autonomous vehicle or robot to misjudge how far away an obstacle is, potentially triggering an unexpected maneuver or even a collision, […]

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UF-led Alzheimer’s research center awarded $22 million grant

As scientists edge closer to changing the lives of people with dementia by finding ways to diagnose it earlier and treat it more effectively, a University of Florida-led research network […]

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UF study identifies immune cells that may help sustain Type 1 diabetes attack

Type 1 diabetes isn’t an overnight attack against the body’s ability to make insulin. It can be a sustained campaign over years that relentlessly targets insulin-producing cells in the pancreas.

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Researchers seek a role for Ghana’s traditional healers in breast cancer care

In Ghana and many African countries, traditional medicine practitioners and faith healers play a prominent role in patient care. These practitioners use herbal remedies, spiritual healing or other practices rooted […]

Tampa Bay Times: As coastal waters warm, expect more flesh-eating bacteria

Imagine arriving at a beautiful tropical beach on a summer afternoon. Families are swimming, children are splashing in the shallows, and seafood restaurants advertise fresh oysters harvested locally that morning. […]

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