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Phytochemicals Diet

danesch — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:00:51 +0000

A plate full of brightly colored foods does more than please your eye. Colorful foods like spinach, strawberries, and orange squashes are high in phytochemicals. According to a University of Florida study, a diet with a high phytochemical index can reduce the risk of heart disease and obesity.

Diabetes T’ai Chi

rmerlo — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:00:29 +0000

Managing diabetes through exercise could be easier than some people think. A new study at the University of Florida suggests T’ai Chi lowers blood glucose levels and helps control diabetes. Here’s UF researcher Beverly Roberts.

Tough Ticks

danesch — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:00:26 +0000

Pet owners beware; a certain creepy crawler is infesting homes across the southeastern United States and traditional control methods aren’t slowing it down. University of Florida researchers have discovered the brown dog tick is not responding to Permetherin, a product found in most flea and tick pet medications. Here’s UF entomology researcher Dr. Phillip Kaufman.

Snake Venom

danesch — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:00:26 +0000

Propofol hit the headlines in the Michael Jackson case, now it’s making news in the reptile world. University of Florida researchers have developed a more effective way to collect snake venom using the anesthetic.

Zinc Immunity

rmerlo — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:23:00 +0000

Before you put down that hamburger, remember that red meat’s a good source of zinc. University of Florida researchers have discovered a key to zinc’s well-known immune-boosting power. Here’s UF nutrition researcher Robert Cousins.

Machen & Meyer at the Civic Club

rmerlo — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:07:45 +0000

With a new school year and a new football season about to kick off, UF President Bernie Machen and Gator Head Coach Urban Meyer headlined the annual Joint Civic Club Luncheon.

Florida Shrinks

rmerlo — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:00:18 +0000

For the first time since World War II, more people are leaving Florida than moving into the Sunshine State, but that exodus may not last long. Here’s UF researcher David Denslow.

Blind Gene Therapy

danesch — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:00:30 +0000

A light at the end of the tunnel may soon appear for those suffering a form of genetic blindness. Here’s UF researcher Dr. William Hauswirth.

Florida Real Estate

rmerlo — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:00:57 +0000

Florida real estate experts are starting to see a little more light at the end of the tunnel. Here’s UF researcher Tim Becker.

July Consumer Confidence

danesch — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:00:14 +0000

Florida consumers aren’t brimming with much confidence as we hit the middle of summer.

World’s Largest Telescope

rmerlo — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:00:22 +0000

The world’s largest telescope is about to give astronomers the best view of the universe they’ve ever had and the University of Florida owns a piece of it. Here’s UF astronomer Charles Telesco.

New Healthy Tea

danesch — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:00:23 +0000

Ages ago people brewed a beverage from the leaves of a yaupon holly tree. Researchers say this caffeine-filled drink could prove a tasty and healthy drink in modern times, too. Here’s UF ecologist, Matthew Palumbo.

OCD Kids

danesch — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:00:18 +0000

Parents of children with obsessive-compulsive disorder could be unintentionally enabling their kids to become more fearful than they should be. Here’s University of Florida psychiatry researcher Lisa Merlo.

Clean Hand Scanner

rmerlo — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:00:35 +0000

More than 250 people die every day from hospital-acquired infections. Now a new technology from the University of Florida could help prevent some of those deaths by helping health care workers keep their hands clean. Here’s UF anesthesiology professor Richard Melker.

May Consumer Confidence

danesch — Tue, 26 May 2009 18:54:44 +0000

A drop in bad news is apparently keeping consumer confidence in Florida stable.