“By studying these videos, we could detect even the smallest alterations in hand movements that are characteristic of Parkinson’s disease but might be difficult for clinicians to visually identify,” said Guarin, who is affiliated with the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases at UF Health.
“The beauty of this technology is that a patient can record themselves performing the test, and the software analyzes it and informs the clinician how the patient is moving so the clinician can make decisions.”
Mars in a box? University of Florida Astrobiologist Andrew Schuerger created a Mars-simulation chamber in the Space Life Sciences Lab, just outside NASA's Kennedy Space Center, to not only help us understand planetary protection but also pave the way for sustainable space missions.
A new economical and sustainable vapor-induced phase-seperation 3D printing method has been developed by UF engineer Yong Huang and his team.
With the oVert project, Florida Museum of Natural History researchers are transforming research and education by offering free digital 3D anatomy models and data. Curator of herpetology, David Blackburn shares how this National Science Foundation (NSF) funded initiative is advancing digitization of biodiversity collections and enhancing global access to invaluable specimens.
UF researchers say the return of sea otters in Central California has had a remarkable impact on the area’s marsh edges.
Drones are revolutionizing the way we find manatees in need of help. University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine Marine Veterinarian Mike Walsh explains how.
Spring 2023 Explore Magazine coming soon!
Explore More audio article: New Focus For Small Satellites
“Have you ever thought about using the same technology to look down at the Earth?” Rafael Guzman, University of Florida astronomy professor, was asked this pivotal question in 2011 by Cristina Garmendia, the Spanish Minister of Science and Innovation.
Two years later, #Satlantis was born. Spearheaded by Guzmán, the company spent the next several years at UF Innovate’s The Hub developing a #telescope to observe the surface of Earth from space.
Learn more about its unique capabilities in this Explore More audio article at https://bit.ly/3X21YRM.
Explore More audio article: Field Tested
Earth science degrees often require a physically taxing 6-week camping trip to graduate. For students with disabilities, that can create a problem, pushing promising scientists out of the field. University of Florida geologist Anita Marshall doesn't want disabled students to have the same struggles she did, so she launched a National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded field course that's entirely accessible. #NSFfunded
Listen to this Explore More audio article at https://bit.ly/3WJRqq9
Explore More audio article: Family Medicine
With support from the NIH Common Fund and Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Eric Wang, Associate Professor of Molecular Genetics & Microbiology at UF College of Medicine is working to cure the #genetic disease that runs in his family. Listen to this Explore More audio article at https://omny.fm/shows/explore-more/family-medicine.
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