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Published: April 28 2005
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Children exposed to cocaine before birth show subtle but discernible differences in their ability to plan and problem-solve once they reach school age, University of Florida researchers report.
Published: April 28 2005
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A miniaturized heart pump designed by a team of University of Florida engineering students could become a life-saving alternative for patients waiting in long lines for scarce donor hearts.
Published: April 26 2005
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida’s consumer confidence fell two points to 90 in April, its lowest level in 20 months, reflecting concerns about higher gas prices and interest rates, and a declining stock market, University of Florida economists report.
Published: April 26 2005
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — In a prime example of how Florida is becoming a haven for exotic pests, a South American moth is attacking valuable ornamental cactus plants used in landscaping and could be a threat to the nation’s $70 million cactus industry.
Published: April 21 2005
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — Boaters and bathers along northeast Florida beaches this summer may notice a new and unwelcome addition — an invasive mussel that already plagues the state's Gulf coast where it’s killing native shellfish and covering manmade objects.
Published: April 21 2005
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Male therapists are just as likely as female therapists to encourage patients to admit infidelities to their spouses, a new University of Florida study finds.
Published: April 21 2005
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — Boaters and bathers along northeast Florida beaches this summer may notice a new and unwelcome addition — an invasive mussel that already plagues the state’s Gulf coast where it’s killing native shellfish and covering manmade objects.
Published: April 20 2005
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — To encourage the research, teaching and public understanding of Hindu culture, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Florida has established the nation's first Center for the Study of Hindu Traditions. The only other center of its kind in the world is Oxford University’s Centre for Hindu Studies, with which UF will have collaborations.
Published: April 20 2005
HASTINGS, Fla. — Following the January debut of the first low-carb potato that’s now a popular item in supermarkets, University of Florida researchers say a larger and tastier version of the spud will be available to consumers in May of this year.
Published: April 19 2005
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Genes dictate the color of our hair and eyes. They factor into whether we get cancer or heart disease. And, scientists increasingly recognize, they also ensure some patients will benefit from a prescription drug, while others develop adverse reactions or simply fail to respond at all.
Published: April 18 2005
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Health deteriorates for Mexican immigrants after they become Americanized, but it improves for Puerto Ricans — and some Cubans and Dominicans — the longer they remain in the United States, a new University of Florida study finds.
Published: April 14 2005
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — In a new study that reveals the changing face of Florida agriculture, University of Florida researchers say the forestry industry now has the biggest economic impact on the state – eclipsing citrus, vegetables and ornamentals in terms of output.
Published: April 13 2005
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — What do surfing, fly fishing and theme parks have in common? Each can be a form of nature-inspired religion, and they represent just a few of the 1,000 entries in the Encyclopedia of Religion and Nature.
Published: April 13 2005
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — April is Financial Literacy for Youth Month and with credit-card debt at staggering levels among college students, University of Florida experts say childhood training in money management has never been more important.
Published: April 12 2005
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Sexually abused teenage boys in jail are just as likely as their female counterparts to suffer from depression, a University of Florida study finds.
Published: April 11 2005
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida’s College of Fine Arts will have a new interim dean for the 2005-06 academic year, effective July 1.
Published: April 11 2005
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A breakdown in brain cell communication may contribute to the most common biochemical cause of mental retardation, University of Florida scientists have discovered.
Published: April 8 2005
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Brian Beach has been named special assistant to the president, University of Florida President J. Bernard Machen announced today.
Published: April 8 2005
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Another highly destructive termite – a close relative of the Formosan “super termite” that’s gnawing its way across many Southern states – has become established in South Florida, according to University of Florida researchers.
Published: April 7 2005
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — As standardized tests show that many high school students lack crucial reading skills, a University of Florida study finds that hiring reading coaches for their teachers may actually help the students in the long run.
Published: April 6 2005
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Make room for daddy, say University of Florida autism experts. Teaching fathers how to communicate and play with their autistic children pays dividends, for parents and kids alike.
Published: April 6 2005
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Even closely related species may have different rates of natural genetic mutation, according to a new University of Florida study.
Published: April 4 2005
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The value of agricultural land continued to increase in all areas of the state last year, buoyed by a population boom and strong nonagricultural demand for land, according to a new University of Florida survey.
Published: April 17 2005
In my 15 months as president of the University of Florida, my hardest days have been those when I’ve learned of a student’s death or serious injury.