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UF researchers receive $643,000 federal grant to study wood-quality gene for fuel production

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A newly discovered gene may be the key to producing fuel ethanol more efficiently from trees, and the University of Florida researchers who identified it have received a prestigious federal grant to investigate further.
The gene, which helps regulate wood growth and the composition of wood fiber, could also lead to improved tree [...]

Filed under Agriculture, Business, Environment, Florida, Research on Thursday, July 23, 2009.

UF gets nearly $26 million to speed scientific discoveries to patient care

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida will receive nearly $26 million over five years to speed the transformation of scientific discoveries into medical advances for patients.
In winning the competitive National Institutes of Health’s Clinical and Translational Science Award, UF joins a prestigious national consortium of medical research institutions, whose membership will be capped at [...]

Filed under Business, Health, Research on Tuesday, July 14, 2009.

UF researchers turn up the heat on bedbugs with new low-tech treatment method

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Bedbug infestations are notoriously hard to eliminate, but University of Florida researchers have developed a low-cost, low-tech method to kill the bloodsucking insects in furniture and bedding, using heat.

Filed under Business, Research on Tuesday, July 7, 2009.

Florida’s consumer confidence drops as bad economic news persists

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida’s consumer confidence fell three points in June to 68, possibly because of new and increased state fees for residents, General Motors’ bankruptcy and a spike in Florida’s unemployment rate a new University of Florida survey finds.

Filed under Business, Florida, Research on Tuesday, June 30, 2009.

Native holly can provide caffeinated, antioxidant-rich beverage, UF experts say

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Coffee and tea drinkers, take note — a University of Florida study says a beverage made from a native holly tree might be just the thing to give you a caffeinated kick-start, plus a dose of antioxidants.

Filed under Agriculture, Business, Health, Research on Thursday, June 25, 2009.

Florida’s consumer confidence slips amid doubts about personal finances

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida’s consumer confidence dropped one point in May to 71, reflecting pessimism about personal finances despite an improved national economic outlook, the latest University of Florida survey finds.

Filed under Business, Florida, Research on Tuesday, May 26, 2009.

Government plans stimulate hope for Florida’s real estate markets

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The first signs of confidence in Florida real estate are starting to appear with hopes that government stimulus plans will unfreeze markets and reinvigorate business, the latest University of Florida survey finds.

Filed under Business, Florida, Research on Tuesday, May 12, 2009.

Brains come before beauty in boosting one’s career earnings

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Nice guys may finish last, but it’s the smart ones that come in first with the lookers close behind, according to a University of Florida study that finds people with intelligence earn more in their lifetime than those who are attractive or self-confident.

Filed under Business, Gender, Research on Monday, May 11, 2009.

Florida’s consumer confidence jumps six points as housing signs improve

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Consumer confidence among Floridians surged six points to 71 in April amid indicators of flattening housing prices statewide and news that the economy has not worsened, a new University of Florida survey finds.

Filed under Business, Florida, Research on Tuesday, April 28, 2009.

UF study: Florida land values tumble in 2008; trend expected to continue through 2009

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Keeping in step with the U.S. economy, Florida land values took a major tumble in 2008, with some areas losing more than half of their 2007 worth.

Filed under Agriculture, Business, Environment, Florida, Research on Thursday, April 9, 2009.