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Pets Gone Wild: Iguanas Spread Rapidly In South Florida

Published: January 31 2005

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.

Rhetoric Plays Big Role In Military Decisions, UF Professor Says

Published: January 27 2005

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.

Taking Herbs With Other Drugs May Harm Health And Fizzle Finances

Published: January 26 2005

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.

UF Study: Job Growth And Gift Cards Boost Consumer Confidence

Published: January 25 2005

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

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

Published: January 20 2005

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.

Cold weather hikes blood pressure, UF scientist warns

Published: January 18 2005

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

Study Shows Weight Training Gives MS Patients Physical, Emotional Benefits

Published: January 13 2005

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.

Key To Aging May Be Found In Heart Muscle Cell Deterioration

Published: January 12 2005

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

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

Published: January 12 2005

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.

$2 million gift to fund program with focus on building crafts

Published: January 11 2005

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — With 80 percent of most construction work performed by subcontractors, it would seem reasonable to assume that general contractors and construction managers have a good background of the craftwork performed. Well, this is not always the case, so Gainesville-based Charles Perry Construction CEO Charles Perry is helping UF’s M.E. Rinker Sr. School of Building Construction students get that valuable knowledge.

Military metaphors upset some cancer patients, UF doctors say

Published: January 11 2005

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Well-meaning doctors seeking to explain treatment to cancer patients by comparing it to an all-out war might be wise to skip the military metaphors, University of Florida physicians caution.

Young People’s Views Of Sexual Terms Undergo Big Changes

Published: January 5 2005

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The language of sex has changed greatly in the past 15 years, but men and women often still don’t connect when it comes to sexual subjects ranging from orgasm to rape, a new University of Florida study finds.

UF Leads Public Universities In National Merit, Achievement Scholars

Published: January 4 2005

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida has moved to the top spot in public universities’ enrollment of both National Merit Scholars and National Achievement Scholars, as announced by the National Merit Corp.

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.

Companies Spawned From UF Research Boost Florida's Economy

Published: January 19 2005

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.