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Report identifies Top 10 Pathogen-Food Combinations that cause illness

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Researchers at the University of Florida Emerging Pathogens Institute have identified the Top 10 riskiest combinations of foods and disease-causing microorganisms, providing an important tool for food safety officials charged with protecting consumers from these costly and potentially life-threatening bugs.

Filed under Agriculture, Health, Research, Sciences on Thursday, April 28, 2011.

New pixel technology could pave way for next generation of consumer electronics

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The technology that makes your smart phone’s display screen fast, bright and lightweight could be coming to your television or laptop, thanks to a new type of light emitting transistor created by University of Florida researchers.

Filed under Engineering, Research, Sciences, Technology on Thursday, April 28, 2011.

UF researcher’s work takes Florida a step closer to disease-resistant grapes

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Dennis Gray may not be able to control Florida’s humidity, but he wants to help popular grape varieties shrug off fungal diseases that thrive in muggy weather, and open up new markets for the state’s growers and winemakers.

Filed under Agriculture, Business, Environment, Florida, Research on Tuesday, April 26, 2011.

Floridians’ consumer confidence falls for third straight month

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Consumer confidence among Floridians dropped for a third consecutive month — falling to 68 in April — as the economy struggles because of domestic budget woes, soaring gas prices and international unrest, according to a new University of Florida survey.

Filed under Business, Florida, Research on Tuesday, April 26, 2011.

Plans announced for two new buildings at Innovation Square

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Planning is under way for the two newest buildings at Innovation Square, the 24/7 live/work/play research environment being developed along Southwest Second Avenue between the University of Florida campus and downtown Gainesville, UF President Bernie Machen announced today.

Filed under Business, Economic Impact, Research, Technology on Tuesday, April 19, 2011.

Former Attorney General Reno helps UF open Center for Movement Disorders and Neurorestoration

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — “My sister Janet Reno has Parkinson’s. My younger brother has Parkinson’s. I have essential tremor. Sometimes we would all shake in unison.”

Filed under Health, Research on Monday, April 18, 2011.

UF researches legal control for contagious, ornamental fish pest

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The lack of legal ways to eliminate fish lice is frustrating for goldfish and koi enthusiasts, but a University of Florida study in the Journal of Aquatic Animal Health reports that a cure is in the works.

Filed under Business, Economic Impact, Florida, Research on Monday, April 18, 2011.

UF researchers help pinpoint key events in ancient plant evolution

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Researchers from the University of Florida and six other institutions have unlocked some of the key foundations for the evolution of seed and flowering plants.

Filed under Research, Sciences on Sunday, April 10, 2011.

New UF brochure explains owners’ options for unwanted exotic pets

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Pet owners sometimes release unwanted exotic animals into the wild, considering it an act of kindness.

Filed under Environment, Florida, Research on Thursday, April 7, 2011.

UF researchers find social hookah smoking packs a carbon monoxide punch

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A new University of Florida study shows that patrons leaving hookah cafés had carbon monoxide levels more than three times higher than patrons exiting traditional bars.

Filed under Health, Research on Thursday, April 7, 2011.