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Health

Thousands of lives could be saved by expanded access to weight-loss drugs

Ashwini Sakharkar

It needs to remove existing barriers that are hindering people's access to effective weight loss treatments.

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Health

A gene therapy restored helpful vision to patients with rare, inherited blindness

Pranjal Malewar

Scientists showed a very clean safety profile and efficacy.

A full glass jar of naturally fermented bread drink Bread kvass in a glass jar
Science

Scientists studied Microgravity’s effect on fermentation

Pranjal Malewar

Insight into how beer yeast might behave when fermented in.

Many orange citrus tangerines lie on the table near children's feet
Health

Chilling blood oranges enhance their nutrition, a buyer’s benefit

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Postharvest storage temperatures shape the chemical composition and physical characteristics of blood oranges.

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Science

Birds adapt flight mechanics using lungs

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Respiratory system affects light in soaring birds.

Image showing The head of the Harpegnathos saltator jumping ant with antennae in the front. The small hairs on the antennae allow the ants to smell their surroundings.
Science

Smell protein prevents cell death

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Orco maintains ant odor neurons

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Environment

Most species are uncommon but not excessively, So

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Exploring the worldwide distribution of species abundance.

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Robotics

The robotic glove helps stroke patients play the piano again

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Smart hand exoskeleton helps people learn to play musical instruments.

31.5 solar-mass black hole
Space

Uncovering the source of merging black holes in galaxies like the one we live in

Amit Malewar

Shedding light on the enigmatic nature of these celestial "beasts".

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Neuroscience

Long spaceflights affect astronauts’ brains

Vidya Nagalwade

Study suggests frequent space flyers wait three years for brain reset.

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Health

UF researchers develop promising new tool for cancer detection

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Researchers develop CRISPR-powered test to detect cancer early.

Attractive woman with healthy skin applying sunscreen to shoulder wearing white sun hat
Invention

A novel approach to make environmentally safe sunscreen

Pranjal Malewar

Sunscreens are products combining several ingredients that help prevent the sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation from reaching the skin. Two types of ultraviolet radiation, UVA,...

kids in classroom
Social Science

Genes and environment have equal influence in learning

Pranjal Malewar

According to a new research by the University of Florida along with Northwestern University and Stanford University, the confluence of genes and environment that shape a...

Newly developed instrument provides new look at supermassive black hole's magnetic field
Space

Newly developed instrument provides new look at supermassive black hole’s magnetic field

Amit Malewar

Scientists for the first time, have created a map by using the CanariCam infrared camera attached to the Gran Telescopio Canarias (GTC) sited on...

Retrofits homes for people with disabilities
Invention

Retrofit homes for people with disabilities

Amit Malewar

Envision utilizing your front room as a lounge area or your kitchen as a room – finish with impeding available gear. University of Florida scientists...

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