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09/03/2025

Fitness and lifestyle influencers are spotlighting a new trend among middle-aged women: weighted vests. While many advocate for their use as a quicker way to burn calories, build muscle and improve bone density, the science behind the workout fad says otherwise.

1 in 3 third graders in Florida have untreated cavities – UF College of Dentistry's Olga Ensz tells us in The Conversati...
09/03/2025

1 in 3 third graders in Florida have untreated cavities – UF College of Dentistry's Olga Ensz tells us in The Conversation US how parents can protect their children’s teeth and oral health.

Florida is one of the worst states in the US when it comes to access to affordable dental care – and children are suffering as a result.

08/29/2025

Rob Ferl's flight paves the way for future scientist-astronauts

For Florida's state universities, $3 billion in federal research funding does much more than drive groundbreaking discov...
08/26/2025

For Florida's state universities, $3 billion in federal research funding does much more than drive groundbreaking discoveries in science, engineering, agriculture and medicine. It also prepares students and industries to thrive in the 21st-century economy. In this piece, the vice presidents of research at the University of Florida and Florida's five other major research universities share their perspective on the value of publicly funded research investments. Read more: http://bit.ly/4lKyEea

The University of Florida is home to one of the nation's leading Parkinson's disease research programs. It's also where ...
08/26/2025

The University of Florida is home to one of the nation's leading Parkinson's disease research programs. It's also where accomplished mosquito researchers do vital work to halt the spread of diseases. All of that life-changing research is driven by crucial federal funding. Read more about how our researchers' work positively affects people in Florida and throughout the nation: https://impact.research.ufl.edu/

University of Florida scientists are advancing space technologies to support future NASA - National Aeronautics and Spac...
08/25/2025

University of Florida scientists are advancing space technologies to support future NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration missions, including life-support systems and spacecraft sensors. Federal research investment helps Florida lead in aerospace innovation.

https://news.ufl.edu/2025/01/nasa-collaboration/

NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida is entering a new era of collaboration that will propel the nation’s space exploration by leveraging the world-class expertise at three Florida universities.

University of Florida scientists discovered a rare genetic mutation tied to Alzheimer’s, paving the way for earlier diag...
08/22/2025

University of Florida scientists discovered a rare genetic mutation tied to Alzheimer’s, paving the way for earlier diagnosis and targeted therapies. Breakthroughs like this rely on research support.

https://news.ufl.edu/2025/02/alzheimers-genetic-mutation/

The mutation could lead to a new test for the disease.

At the University of Florida, a new agricultural revolution is underway. Fueled by federal funding, researchers have dev...
08/21/2025

At the University of Florida, a new agricultural revolution is underway. Fueled by federal funding, researchers have developed robotic arms to pinpoint which trees need pest treatments. They have created imaging equipment that can spare entire tomato fields from bacterial infections. And, behind the scenes, cloud-based software helps scientists and farmers make better decisions.

That's the real-world impact of U.S. Department of Agriculture and other federal funding that flows to UF. Read more about it here: https://impact.research.ufl.edu/agricultural-revolution/

If transparency is the key to democracy, some states may be leaving the public in the dark. A new study from the Brechne...
08/20/2025

If transparency is the key to democracy, some states may be leaving the public in the dark.

A new study from the Brechner Freedom of Information Project in the UF College of Journalism and Communications found that government agencies in states with fewer newspapers and weaker press associations were less likely to comply with public records laws.

The authors submitted public records requests to state agencies and compared their compliance with public records laws to the number of newspapers per capita and the financial strength of each state’s press associations.

The results showed that states with better-funded press associations were significantly more transparent and more likely to fulfill public records requests. States with fewer local newspapers were more likely to deny records requests or claim the records could not be found.

The findings suggest the decline of local newspapers may contribute to increased government secrecy and raise concerns about the future of democratic accountability.

Read more: http://bit.ly/4m9SIYm

From crucial hurricane research tools to sleuthing for clues about the origins of Type 1 diabetes, federal funding enabl...
08/19/2025

From crucial hurricane research tools to sleuthing for clues about the origins of Type 1 diabetes, federal funding enables life-changing research at the University of Florida. Read more about how our researchers' work positively affects people in Florida and throughout the nation: https://impact.research.ufl.edu/

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