University of Florida News

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Using insanity as a defense should no longer be allowed because the mentally ill don’t need special defenses, according to a University of Florida professor of law and psychology.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The constant, intense pain of fibromyalgia may result from a central nervous system that “remembers” painful sensations for an unusually long time, University of Florida researchers have discovered. The findings may provide a foundation for developing new therapies to treat the disorder, which causes pain in muscles and soft tissues throughout the body, sleep problems and fatigue.

GAINESVILLE, Fla.—While studies have shown paid employment is good for women’s mental health, new University of Florida research suggests that may not hold true for those women moving from welfare to low-wage work.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — As if battling cancer weren’t harrowing enough, some patients who have undergone radiation therapy to fight the disease develop an unwanted complication long after the treatment is over: bladder problems that eventually require surgery to remove the organ.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Researchers now have scientific proof that variety is the spice of life — at least in the workout room.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Honesty may be the best policy, but people stretch the truth when it comes to helping friends make favorable impressions, new University of Florida research finds.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The singles scene isn’t that rosy for thirtysomething women, who are driven more than their married counterparts to cut a slim figure, a new University of Florida study finds.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.— University of Florida researchers say a new birth control method approved late Thursday (10/5/00) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration provides women with a convenient, long-lasting method of contraception.

GAINESVILLE, Fla.—Thoughts of massage might conjure up images of an indulgence enjoyed by those fortunate enough to frequent a spa or by the athletic elite. But a little scientific scrutiny is showing it not only kneads away stress and soothes sore muscles — it can ease pain, tension and fatigue for those suffering from several medical conditions, including cancer and low-back problems.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — When an asthma attack strikes, leaving a child breathless and wheezing, many parents have to scramble to plug in the device that supplies medication to ease the respiratory disease’s symptoms.