from UF Health by Diana Tonnessen Researchers at UF Health, the UF Health Congenital Heart Center and the OneFlorida+ Clinical Research Network have joined a national study to examine how gaps in health care affect the health and well-being of adults with congenital heart disease. Congenital heart disease, or CHD, is one of the most common types of birth defects,... Read More

from UF/IFAS by Samantha Murray A new long-term study shows how climate change and invasive plants can have synergistic effects on a native tree species. The study tested the effects of prescribed fire on long-leaf pines grown under different conditions: drought, invasive plants, and a combination of the two. The findings can help inform land... Read More

from UF/IFAS The grant, part of the NSF-Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (S-STEM) program, will fund a six-year project. During that time, participating students will receive scholarships and support services and will be part of a research study. That study will identify factors that can lead to academic success and retention for low-income... Read More

from UF News by Brooke Adams Our furry, feathered, finned, scaled and shelled animal friends may do more than bring us emotional comfort. Owning a pet for over five years may help keep cognitive skills sharp as you age, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Florida, University of Michigan and... Read More

from UF Health by Bill Levesque Obstetricians know many new mothers won’t come in for a doctor’s visit in the first four to six weeks after giving birth, a crucial period when they are susceptible to postpartum complications like high blood pressure and depression. The COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t made it any easier. “The earlier we... Read More

from UF Engineering A team of UF researchers from the Florida Applied Research in Engineering (FLARE) program — the applied and classified research arm of the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering — was presented the AFRL Corporate Award in the category of External Support by the Air Force Research Laboratory’s (AFRL) Munitions Directorate for their... Read More