How wisdom, resilience and mastery work together to boost well-being in old age
How wisdom, resilience and mastery work together to boost well-being in old age UF News Brooke Adams It’s not just wisdom that gives some people a sense of well-being as they age. A new study shows that while wise people tend to be more satisfied with their lives, wisdom also works to strengthen resilience and... Read More
UF researchers evaluate how to improve dignity for seriously ill patients
UF researchers evaluate how to improve dignity for seriously ill patients UF Health Diana Tonnessen Hearing that you have a life-threatening illness can be physically and emotionally challenging. And while great strides have been made in helping people with a terminal illness manage their physical symptoms toward the end of their lives, helping them cope... Read More
Sea turtle conservation gets boost from new DNA detection method
Sea turtle conservation gets boost from new DNA detection method UF News Natalie van Hoose DNA “fingerprints” left behind by sea turtles offer scientists a simple, powerful way of tracking the health and whereabouts of these endangered animals, a key step forward in their conservation. A study led by University of Florida researchers is the first to... Read More
Three UF faculty elected to Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida
Three UF faculty elected to Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida UF News Blake Trauschke Three University of Florida faculty will be inducted to the Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida in 2022. The academy, which recognizes the work of individuals of the State of Florida who have made major achievements... Read More
National Science Foundation director visits UF
National Science Foundation director visits UF UF News Blake Trauschke The director of the National Science Foundation, one of the country’s largest and most impactful federal research agencies, visited the University of Florida last week to discuss opportunities for university researchers as well as the agency’s priorities and vision. NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan, who oversees the... Read More
Addressing the links between intestinal pathogens, livestock, and children’s gut health
Addressing the links between intestinal pathogens, livestock, and children’s gut health UF EPI DeLene Beeland Environmental enteric dysfunction, also called EED, is characterized by a chronic inflammation of the gut. It is a silent health problem in middle to low-income countries—and pathogens affecting the intestines are thought to play a role in its development. Children... Read More