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Multimedia: UF study: Tai chi can help people with diabetes lower glucose levels

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A regular tai chi exercise program can help people better control their diabetes and lower glucose levels, according to a University of Florida study.

Filed under Multimedia on Wednesday, September 30, 2009.

Multimedia: Establishing healthy shrubs not the water-consuming task many think, UF research shows

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Good news for your utility bills and the environment: New University of Florida research shows that landscape shrubs need much less water to establish healthy roots than you might expect.

Filed under Multimedia on Thursday, September 24, 2009.

Multimedia: House-infesting brown dog tick becoming resistant to common pesticides, UF experts say

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — It’s bad enough that the Southeast is bedeviled by a tick that doesn’t mind taking up residence inside homes.

Filed under Multimedia on Wednesday, September 23, 2009.

Multimedia: New water-depth evaluation system will aid Everglades research, UF study shows

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — When scientists discuss Everglades restoration, one phrase pops up again and again — “getting the water right.”

Filed under Multimedia on Thursday, September 17, 2009.

Multimedia: Study of isolated snakes could help shed light on venom composition

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — While studying a way to more safely and effectively collect snake venom, University of Florida researchers have noticed the venom delivered by an isolated population of Florida cottonmouth snakes may be changing in response to their diet.

Filed under Multimedia on Tuesday, September 15, 2009.