UF researchers combine AI and brain mapping to advance personalized epilepsy surgery Thursday October 1, 2026 For people with drug-resistant epilepsy, surgery can offer a life-changing opportunity to control seizures. But it can also come with questions about how a procedure could affect language, memory and […]
Turning to AI for health answers may signal anxiety, depression among young adults Wednesday September 30, 2026 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 […]
Think you know how long you’ll wait? Research says think again. Wednesday September 30, 2026 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 […]
Archaeologists uncover centuries-old mystery of Tampa Bay’s secret community of migrant potters Wednesday September 30, 2026 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 […]
Study reveals human impact on global patterns of emerging infectious diseases Wednesday September 30, 2026 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 […]
ECE Trailblazer Laura Kim targets endometriosis with prestigious award Tuesday September 29, 2026 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.
Simple visual patterns can trick AI-powered vehicles and robots, UF research finds Tuesday September 29, 2026 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, […]
UF-led Alzheimer’s research center awarded $22 million grant Tuesday September 29, 2026 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 […]
UF study identifies immune cells that may help sustain Type 1 diabetes attack Tuesday September 29, 2026 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.
Researchers seek a role for Ghana’s traditional healers in breast cancer care Tuesday September 29, 2026 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 Tuesday September 29, 2026 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. […]
Researchers launch smartphone platform to monitor senior safety Tuesday September 29, 2026 Sanjay Ranka, Ph.D., and Todd Manini, Ph.D., are on a mission to bring health care for seniors into the smartphone age. When it comes to caring for our aging loved […]
Pollinators keep a later calendar in human-modified landscapes, study finds Tuesday September 15, 2026 Human development may be changing more than where pollinators live — it may also be changing when they are active. University of Florida researchers at the Institute of Food and […]
Planes on a snake? Scientists discover crabs hitching a ride on sea snakes Tuesday September 15, 2026 Like all other snakes, sea snakes shed their skin as they grow. But because they live near the surface of the open ocean, they don’t have the benefit of removing […]
University of Florida opens campus in downtown Jacksonville Tuesday September 15, 2026 The University of Florida officially opened its new Jacksonville campus Wednesday, marking a significant expansion of the university’s presence in Northeast Florida and bringing graduate education, research and workforce development […]
