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University of Florida Study Finds Immune System Rebound For Some Children With AIDS

GAINESVILLE—Young children infected with HIV have one substantial advantage over those who are older: a much greater capacity for immune system restoration when treated with a potent new class of AIDS drugs, according to a new University of Florida study.

Filed under Health, Research on Friday, June 18, 1999.

UF Researchers Explore Gene Therapy To Treat Obesity

GAINESVILLE, Fla.—University of Florida scientists have successfully used gene therapy to control appetite and weight in obese animal models, they announced this week.

Filed under Health, Research on Thursday, June 10, 1999.

UF Study: Graveyard Shift May Have Benefits For Shift Workers

GAINESVILLE — Graveyard shifts can be killers, but employees whose schedules include the wee hours actually stay alert and are more attentive on the day shift than other shift workers, a new University of Florida study finds.

Filed under Business, Health, Research on Tuesday, June 1, 1999.