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Tiny cellular structure plays big role in mammalian gene regulation

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida researchers have discovered a new ingredient in our cellular soup, tiny structures that may lay the groundwork for how new cells form and then function.

Filed under Research, Health on Wednesday, November 30, 2005.

Scientists closer to new cancer detection method

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida researchers say they are a step closer to a technique to easily detect a wide variety of cancers before symptoms become apparent.

Filed under Research, Health on Tuesday, November 29, 2005.

UF scientists say stem cells may trigger bone cancer

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Stem cells may cause some forms of bone cancer, University of Florida scientists report.

Filed under Research, Health on Tuesday, November 22, 2005.

Multiple-birth babies, boys have higher risk of defects

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Twins, triplets and other multiples have a nearly 50 percent greater chance of being born with birth defects, and boys tend to be more at risk than girls, according to two population-based studies conducted at the University of Florida.

Filed under Research, Health, Family on Monday, November 21, 2005.

Gene at heart of bad outcomes in high blood pressure patients

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Having high blood pressure and a particular genetic alteration dramatically increases the risk of heart attack, stroke or death, and may explain why some hypertensive patients fare worse than others — even if they take the same medication, University of Florida researchers announced this week.

Filed under Research, Health, Aging on Thursday, November 17, 2005.

Scientists use mice to mimic Alzheimer’s therapy

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Researchers with the University of Florida and the California Institute of Technology have developed a new strain of genetically modified mice that allow scientists to examine the potential usefulness of new therapies for Alzheimer’s disease.

Filed under Research, Health, Aging on Tuesday, November 15, 2005.

Walk this way: UF research provides insight into heart healthy exercise regimen

Thirty minutes of brisk walking a day is a step in the right direction toward improved heart health, according to a University of Florida study published in today’s (Nov. 14) Archives of Internal Medicine.

Filed under Research, Health on Monday, November 14, 2005.

Light exercise a tonic to keep the brain young

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — People don’t have to run marathons to keep their brain cells in shape — regular, light activity may do the trick.

Filed under Research, Health, Aging on Saturday, November 12, 2005.

UF scientists seek to close cell doors to HIV invasion

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida researchers have identified a biochemical code that a form of HIV uses to access immune system cells and turn them into virus-making factories.

Filed under Research, Health on Wednesday, November 2, 2005.