September 2002 Archive

UF Scientists Test Mouthwash Method Of Collecting DNA

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — As thousands flock to research studies aimed at ferreting out the hereditary bases for a vast array of diseases, University of Florida researchers are using a mouthwash method of collecting DNA that’s as simple as swish and spit.

Filed under Research on Monday, September 30, 2002.

Citrus Land Values Drop Again As Other Farmland Values Increase, UF Survey Shows

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The value of all types of agricultural land – except citrus – continued its upward trend during the past year, according to a new University of Florida survey.

Filed under Research on Thursday, September 26, 2002.

UF Study: Better Pay Can Bring In Better School Teachers

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Schools nationwide are struggling to cope with falling test scores, provoking debate about whether cash-strapped schools could attract qualified teachers by boosting pay.

Filed under Research on Wednesday, September 25, 2002.

UF Economists: Florida’s Consumer Confidence Rises Slightly

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Buoyed by a turnaround in perceptions of personal finances, Florida’s consumer confidence rebounded in September, raising questions about whether the rise will translate into holiday spending, University of Florida economists report.

Filed under Research on Tuesday, September 24, 2002.

UF Surgeons Study Refinement Of Sentinel Node Biopsy For Breast Cancer Patients

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida surgeons have simplified the way they identify which lymph node is reached first by breast cancer cells that escape from a tumor. The refined approach improves the accuracy of sentinel node biopsy, an increasingly popular method of gauging whether the disease has spread.

Filed under Research on Tuesday, September 24, 2002.

UF Program Gives Online Support to Alzheimer’s Caregivers

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Caring for Alzheimer’s disease patients, often an overwhelming task, may be easier for family members worldwide thanks to an interactive program developed by University of Florida researchers and available by telephone and the World Wide Web.

Filed under Research on Thursday, September 19, 2002.

Tiny, Magnetic Spheres May Help Overcome Gene Therapy Hurdle

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The average person’s heart pumps about a gallon of blood per minute, a rate that can easily triple or quadruple during exercise.

Filed under Research on Wednesday, September 18, 2002.

A first: UF to host law school music conference in october

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A student organization at the University of Florida’s Levin College of Law hopes to build on the area’s reputation as an incubator for aspiring musicians by hosting what may be the nation’s first Music Law Conference on Oct. 4-5.

Filed under Announcements, InsideUF (Campus) on Tuesday, September 17, 2002.

After Massive Experiment, Results Favor Wildlife Corridors

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — To combat urban sprawl and protect wildlife, many communities have set aside land for wildlife corridors linking natural areas to one another.

Filed under Research on Monday, September 16, 2002.

UF Study: Marriage Can Reduce Life Of Crime

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The bliss of a steady marriage is a strong antidote to a life of crime, a new University of Florida study finds.

Filed under Research on Thursday, September 12, 2002.