Published: October 27 2014
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- In patients with leukemia, cancer cells can embed within the walls of blood vessels and hide from chemotherapy, according to a University of Florida study published in the Oct. 8 edition of the journal Leukemia.
Published: October 28 2014
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Consumer sentiment among Floridians dropped a point in October to 82, the first decline in the index since May, according to a monthly University of Florida survey.
Published: October 28 2014
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- In football, a tackle can supply 100 G’s of force or more, well above the amount that can cause a concussion and more than 10 times the force of an F-16 jet roll maneuver. Now, University of Florida Health researchers are using the helmets of Gator football players to help measure the force of on-field hits as part of ongoing efforts to better understand and prevent concussions and treat them before they cause lasting damage.
Published: October 28 2014
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Published: October 28 2014
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Published: October 29 2014
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- A University of Florida researcher’s desire to provide citizens with disabilities the same opportunity to vote as everyone else could serve as the catalyst for revolutionizing voter access nationwide.
Published: October 29 2014
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- A University of Florida political science professor expects Florida voters might be frustrated by the lack of early voting opportunities for the fall election compared with previous elections.
Published: October 30 2014
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The Jim Moran Foundation has awarded a $1 million grant to the University of Florida College of Education to provide access to the latest teaching tools for the state’s 55,000 early learning educators.
Published: October 30 2014
Mature drivers can get help maximizing comfort and safety in their cars at CarFit, a free national program hosted by the University of Florida’s department of occupational therapy, part of the College of Public Health and Health Professions.
Published: October 31 2014
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