from UF Health When hepatitis C treatments fail, patients can face major health risks and the expense of a second therapy. Now, University of Florida Health researchers have developed algorithms that use artificial intelligence to accurately predict when treatment won’t work. The algorithms use machine learning, a type of artificial... Read More
from College of Education When we reflect on the organizations committed to preserving the health and well-being of our communities, we often focus on the needs of those served. Lesser discussed, however, are the needs of those who provide these services. Latoya Haynes-Thoby, assistant professor, licensed professional counselor and trauma... Read More
from UF News TAMPA, Fla. — Leaders of the 23-county Florida High Tech Corridor today shared the stage at Synapse Summit 2022 where they celebrated a 25-year legacy of partnership and innovation and unveiled a commitment to “unleash the region’s expotential.” University of Florida President Kent Fuchs, University of Central Florida... Read More
by UF Health In a review of more than 3 million pregnancies, University of Florida researchers found 1 in 16 women were exposed to harmful teratogenic drugs — medications that can cause pregnancy loss, birth defects and other health problems for the unborn child. The study published in the American... Read More
from Florida Museum With the goal of recruiting more students to STEM and computer science careers, a team from the University of Florida’s Thompson Earth Systems Institute (TESI), the College of Education and the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering will partner with the Calvert Marine Museum in Maryland on a... Read More
from UF/IFAS by Brad Buck Can a computer “taste” a tomato or a blueberry? Well, not exactly, but it can tell scientists which volatiles in these fruits make them taste good, say University of Florida researchers. UF/IFAS breeder and geneticist Marcio Resende wants to create what he calls an “Artificial... Read More
ICBR Director, Dr. Anna-Lisa Paul, have been invited to speak at this year’s Plant Biology Worldwide Summit, hosted by the American Society of Plant Biologists. Dr. Paul’s will be on site to discuss Plants for Space. The annual plant biology meeting has been held for over eight decades and has... Read More
from UF Health by Sarah Carey University of Florida researchers report that the rat lungworm parasite, which can cause deadly disease in humans and in animals, has been found in a new host in Florida with its discovery in Cuban treefrogs, an invasive species. The finding represents the first time... Read More
from UF NEWS A new $1.5 million grant will allow researchers to better understand the brains and nervous systems of animals and humans by studying gelatinous ocean comb jellies, sea creatures that can lead us to insights about how brains began. Using an exploratory grant announced this week by The... Read More
from UF News Welcome to From Florida, a podcast where you’ll learn how minds are connecting, great ideas are colliding and groundbreaking innovations become a reality because of the University of Florida. The University of Florida is home to one of the world’s fastest supercomputers. It’s called HiPerGator and in... Read More