January 2005 Archive

Pets Gone Wild: Iguanas Spread Rapidly In South Florida

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Brought into Florida as pets, iguanas are a good example of how exotic animals can become a nuisance in the state, says a University of Florida pest management specialist.

Filed under Research on Monday, January 31, 2005.

Rhetoric Plays Big Role In Military Decisions, UF Professor Says

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Wartime decisions often are influenced not by battlefield realities but rather by the rhetoric of politicians and military, according to University of Florida research.

Filed under Research on Thursday, January 27, 2005.

Taking Herbs With Other Drugs May Harm Health And Fizzle Finances

GAINESVILLE, Fla.— Older black women who use herbal medications view themselves as healthier than their counterparts who don’t use the preparations, yet many aren’t clearly informed of the products’ true benefits – or their potential dangers, University of Florida nursing researchers report in a recent issue of Clinical Nursing Research.

Filed under Research on Wednesday, January 26, 2005.

UF Study: Job Growth And Gift Cards Boost Consumer Confidence

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida’s consumer confidence rose one point in January, virtually erasing the previous month’s decline, University of Florida economists report.

Filed under Research on Tuesday, January 25, 2005.

UF Study: Key To Controlling Disease-Bearing Mosquitoes May Be NATs

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A new University of Florida study suggests a novel way to control populations of disease-bearing mosquitoes: target the way those insect cells absorb nutrients from their diet.

Filed under Research on Thursday, January 20, 2005.

Companies Spawned From UF Research Boost Florida’s Economy

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Companies based on University of Florida technologies contribute nearly half a billion dollars to Florida’s economy annually, according to an analysis by UF’s Center for Building Better Communities.

Filed under Research on Wednesday, January 19, 2005.

Cold weather hikes blood pressure, UF scientist warns

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — When winter arrives and temperatures drop, there’s one place the mercury actually rises — in blood pressure gauges.

Filed under Health, Research on Tuesday, January 18, 2005.

Study Shows Weight Training Gives MS Patients Physical, Emotional Benefits

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Lifting weights can improve muscle strength and quality of life for people afflicted with the degenerative disease multiple sclerosis, a new University of Florida study finds.

Filed under Research on Thursday, January 13, 2005.

Astronomers: asteroid collisions may account for star’s odd appearance

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The recent collision of two huge asteroids or tiny planets may be the cause of the mysterious lopsided appearance of the most famous of the universe’s planet-forming stars, a team of astronomers says.

Filed under Astronomy, Research, Sciences on Wednesday, January 12, 2005.

Key To Aging May Be Found In Heart Muscle Cell Deterioration

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The key to why humans age may be found deep within the heart, a University of Florida researcher says.

Filed under Research on Wednesday, January 12, 2005.