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A better tool to study role of iron in Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Engineers have found a way to pinpoint and identify the tiny iron oxide particles associated with Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases in the brain.

Filed under Aging, Engineering, Health, Research, Sciences on Thursday, February 23, 2006.

UF scientists reveal ancient origin of vertebrate skeleton

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida scientists have found that people have an ancient skeleton in their closets — a skeleton personified today by a jawless, eel-like fish.

Filed under Health, Research, Sciences on Wednesday, February 22, 2006.

UF study: World shark attacks dipped in 2005, part of long-term trend

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Assertive and even aggressive human behavior could explain why shark attacks worldwide dipped last year, continuing a five-year downward trend in close encounters with the oceanic predators, new University of Florida research suggests.

Filed under Environment, Florida, Research, Sciences on Monday, February 13, 2006.