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Heart attack patients may one day treat hypertension and clear up scarring on their heart muscle with the same medication.

University of Florida engineering students have come up with a way that could make MRI exams less stressful and less noisy.

The old saying suggests sticks and stones do more damage than words. But now a University of Florida study links taunting or name-calling in childhood with symptoms of depression and anxiety in early adulthood.

Colorful imported clams can make your aquarium look good, but something dangerous lurking inside could put the shellfish industry at risk. University of Florida researchers have discovered a foreign disease inside aquacultured giant clams imported from Vietnam. It can’t harm humans, but UF Pathologist Barbara Sheppard worries aquarium owners might dump their tanks and the clams into the environment.

ABC meteorologist Sam Champion said “Good Morning America” recently at the University of Florida, where he prepared for a dare involving bees and tangled with butterflies, alligators, and robotic cars.

A tongue-lashing from your boss or a rude comment from a co-worker could ruin your day, and a new University of Florida study shows, ruin your job performance.

Get ready to cut those cords, the ones connecting your laptop or cellphone to an outlet for charging. University of Florida engineers have developed a wireless charging station that can charge all your devices at once with no cords.

Population growth in Florida slowed down quite a bit in the past year, but University of Florida experts say a healthy job market and retiring baby boomers will eventually come to the rescue.

Restrictions meant to rid the United States of illegal immigrants may be backfiring by encouraging them to stay in the country. That’s the finding of a new University of Florida study, which shows many illegals now have a heightened fear of deportation.

University of Florida engineers have developed a new anti-reflective coating and they have insects to thank for it.