Medications
The perils of delivering anti-malarial drugs through private sector examined
(Medical Xpress)—Getting high-quality anti-malarial drugs to people in places like Zanzibar and Mozambique is a tricky business.
Nov 9, 2012
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University of Florida
Oncology & Cancer
Mutant gut bacteria reverse colon cancer in lab models
(Medical Xpress) -- A mutant form of a meek microbe deals a gutsy blow to colon cancer, University of Florida scientists have discovered. The special bacteria halted abnormal inflammation, reduced precancerous growths and ...
Jun 13, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Newly recognized syndrome keeps patients from full recovery, researchers say
(Medical Xpress) -- University of Florida researchers have identified a medical condition they say keeps many intensive care, heart surgery and burn patients from recovering fully and returning home.
Jun 12, 2012
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Medical research
Researchers use dual strategy to fight Type 1 diabetes
(Medical Xpress) -- University of Florida researchers teamed with colleagues at City of Hope National Medical Center in Duarte, Calif., to devise a new combination therapy that reverses established Type 1 diabetes in mice.
May 10, 2012
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Medical research
New findings shed light on body's iron-absorption process
Iron is a key mineral for human health. Too much of it in your body — or too little — can lead to major health problems.
Feb 27, 2012
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Neuroscience
Gene therapy for epilepsy could stop seizures
(Medical Xpress) -- Sparking production of a hormone in the brain that people with epilepsy often lack could prevent debilitating seizures, University of Florida researchers have discovered.
Feb 15, 2012
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Ophthalmology
Researchers develop gene therapy that could correct a common form of blindness
A new gene therapy method developed by University of Florida researchers has the potential to treat a common form of blindness that strikes both youngsters and adults. The technique works by replacing a malfunctioning gene ...
Jan 23, 2012
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Neuroscience
Parkinson's treatment shows positive results in clinical testing
Researchers from the University of Florida and 14 additional medical centers reported results today in the online version of The Lancet Neurology journal indicating that deep brain stimulation — also known as DBS — ...
Jan 11, 2012
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Medical research
Researchers develop first method to accurately measure zinc in humans
(Medical Xpress) -- Zinc is an essential nutrient, but until now, there has not been an effective way to measure it in our bodies, say University of Florida researchers.
Dec 16, 2011
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Under lab conditions, Salmonella can reach tomato fruits through leaves, study shows
Food-safety experts have long believed that Salmonella bacteria could only enter tomatoes through wounds in the stem or fruit — but a new University of Florida laboratory study shows it can also happen another way.
Nov 10, 2011
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