December 2004 Archive

UF Expert: Reverse Mortgages Can Hurt Elderly, City Economies

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The explosive growth of reverse mortgages can backfire for both elderly homeowners and the nation’s cities, says a University of Florida researcher.

Filed under Research on Wednesday, December 8, 2004.

$1 Million Gift Leads To $4 Million AIDS Research Position At UF

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A $1 million gift to fund AIDS research in the University of Florida’s department of pathology triggered $3 million more to create a $4 million endowed research "superchair." The gift will count toward UF’s $150 million Faculty Challenge fund-raising initiative.

Filed under Research on Wednesday, December 8, 2004.

Genes reveal new subspecies of tiger

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — An international group of researchers has found a new subspecies of tiger — and they did it by delving into DNA rather than plunging into the jungle.

Filed under Research on Tuesday, December 7, 2004.

Researcher: priceline could allow repeat bidding, still profit

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — In an auction, if a bid for an item falls short, a would-be customer can try again by raising the bid.

Filed under Research, Business on Monday, December 6, 2004.

High protein levels associated with remission and survival in patients with blood-borne cancers

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Call it the immune system’s version of urban combat.

Filed under Research, Health on Monday, December 6, 2004.

Are Christian ethics dead in America?

The lead article in the most recent issue of the journal Christian Ethics asks, “Can Christian Ethics Be Saved?” If its fate lies in the hands of those conservative Christians who labored so effectively to re-elect President Bush, then the answer is a resounding, “No.”

Filed under Op-Eds on Sunday, December 5, 2004.

Employees Bring Bad Moods Home, But They Disappear By Morning

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A good night’s sleep may be the remedy for a bad day at work, suggests a new University of Florida study on the unexplored relationship between job satisfaction and the shifting moods of employees.

Filed under Research on Thursday, December 2, 2004.