GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Replacing one amino acid on the surface of a virus that shepherds corrective genes into cells could be the breakthrough scientists have needed to make gene therapy a more viable option for treating genetic diseases such as hemophilia, University of Florida researchers say.
Win Phillips, vice president for research, wrote a column published May 19 in the Orlando Sentinel about how research is changing in U.S. universities.
With the economy faltering, state and federal cutbacks threaten to slow scientific progress. As many commentators have noted in recent months, that is not a welcome trend for a nation facing the leveled plane of a globalized economy.
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History professor David Colburn wrote a column published May 18 in the Orlando Sentinel comparing Florida Gov. Charlie Crist with former Gov. Jeb Bush.
Economist David Denslow was quoted in a May 17 Miami Herald story about Florida’s current economy.
Surgical oncologist Stephen Grobmyer was quoted in a May 16 Baltimore Sun story about the growing number of breast cancer patients choosing to have mastectomies.
Frank Mazzotti, professor of wildlife ecology, was quoted in a May 16 Agence France-Presse wire story about the potential threat of giant pythons in Florida and elsewhere. The story was the result of a news release.
The Living Room is a site- specific installation by Anna Kell that invites viewers to think about their relationship with nature. The installation will be on display May 19 through August 29.
As we fill our homes with images and reminders of nature, the actual wildness outside our door is transforming, often into disappearance. Using a [...]
William Notte, director of food and nutrition services at Shands Hospital, was quoted in a May 15 ABC News story about the increasing cost of food.