A plate full of brightly colored foods does more than please your eye. Colorful foods like spinach, strawberries, and orange squashes are high in phytochemicals. According to a University of Florida study, a diet with a high phytochemical index can reduce the risk of heart disease and obesity.
In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue, but a University of Florida study shows elementary-age kids are learning about Christopher Columbus from books that may not be up-to-date.
A virus is endangering one of Florida’s top commercial seafood species, the Caribbean spiny lobster. Scientists discovered the PaV1 virus in 1999 and University of Florida researchers are working to figure out its origin and how it’s transmitted.
Managing diabetes through exercise could be easier than some people think. A new study at the University of Florida suggests T’ai Chi lowers blood glucose levels and helps control diabetes.
Some experts call water the most overused resource in the Sunshine State. A new University of Florida study shows those news shrubs in your yard don’t need much water to establish themselves.
Pet owners beware; a certain creepy crawler is infesting homes across the southeastern United States and traditional control methods aren’t slowing it down. University of Florida researchers have discovered the brown dog tick is not responding to Permetherin, a product found in most flea and tick pet medications.
Propofol hit Hollywood headlines in the Michael Jackson case and now it’s making news in the reptile world. University of Florida researchers have developed a more effective way to collect snake venom; they inject the anesthetic and administer nerve stimulation.
Before you put down that hamburger, remember that red meat’s a good source of zinc. University of Florida researchers have discovered a key to zinc’s well-known immune-boosting power.
The University of Florida is joining with 11 other Southeastern Conference institutions to launch the SEC Academic Network, a website designed to promote academic endeavors of SEC universities, using ESPN360.com technology.
A light at the end of the tunnel may soon appear for those suffering a form of genetic blindness. University of Florida researchers have discovered that retinal gene therapy can improve the eyesight of people born with a gene defect that robs them of their vision.