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UF Oyster Recovery Team issues findings: Drought and salinity major issues, not oil

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — There is no evidence that pollutants from the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill contributed to the “unprecedented” decline in recent Apalachicola Bay oyster populations, according to a report released this week by the University of Florida.

Filed under Business, Environment, Research on Thursday, April 25, 2013.

Better data needed in determining sea turtle population trends

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Sea turtle populations may be increasing – or decreasing – but by using the most common method of simply counting nests or nesting females there is no way to know for sure, a University of Florida research team reports in the journal PLOS ONE today.

Filed under Environment, Florida, Research on Thursday, April 25, 2013.

UF study uncovers key factor in Alzheimer’s progression

GAINESVILLE, Fla. ― A new study from researchers at the University of Florida may have uncovered a critical factor that drives the relentless progression of Alzheimer’s disease ― a discovery that could eventually slow its progression.

Filed under Aging, Health, Research on Monday, April 15, 2013.

UF researcher helps construct Lepidoptera family tree of life

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A new international study co-authored by a University of Florida researcher describes one of the most comprehensive analyses of Lepidoptera evolutionary relationships to date, and could have broad implications in the fields of genetics, agriculture and conservation.

Filed under Natural History, Research, Sciences on Friday, April 12, 2013.

Scientists stress need for national marine biodiversity observation network

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — With ocean life facing unprecedented threat from climate change, overfishing, pollution, invasive species and habitat destruction, a University of Florida researcher is helping coordinate national efforts to monitor marine biodiversity.

Filed under Environment, Research, Sciences on Thursday, April 11, 2013.

UF researchers show brain’s battle for attention

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — We’ve all been there: You’re at work deeply immersed in a project when suddenly you start thinking about your weekend plans. It happens because behind the scenes, parts of your brain are battling for control.

Filed under Health, Research on Wednesday, April 10, 2013.

Higher education is worth the cost, Floridians say

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Most Floridians feel that a college education is a good investment — and one that will continue to pay off in the future, according to new survey results from the University of Florida’s Center for Public Issues Education.

Filed under Education, Research on Monday, April 8, 2013.

UF researchers improve process to create renewable chemicals from plants

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Crops aren’t just for food, fiber and fuel. Researchers at the University of Florida are making new industrial applications possible for them as well.

Filed under Environment, Research, Sciences on Wednesday, April 3, 2013.

African-Americans express keen interest in medical research participation, UF study finds

SVILLE, Fla. — In interviews with nearly 6,000 residents of five U.S. cities, African-Americans were more likely than other racial and ethnic groups to express an interest in participating in medical research, even if studies involved providing blood or genetic samples. The findings appear online ahead of print in the American Journal of Public Health.

Filed under Black, Health, Race, Research on Tuesday, April 2, 2013.

UF researchers to study ethnic differences in prostate cancer experiences

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Black men have the highest incidence of prostate cancer and die more often of the disease than any other group of American men, yet there are significant differences among black men in terms of quality of life and outcomes. Now, University of Florida researchers are exploring these differences among groups of culturally diverse black men with prostate cancer, seeking to understand why.

Filed under Black, Health, Race, Research on Thursday, March 28, 2013.