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Debunking Five Common Myths About Parkinson鈥檚 Disease

Parkinson鈥檚 disease is a common neurodegenerative condition, second only to Alzheimer's disease in its prevalence. According to the Parkinson鈥檚 Foundation,鈥�
Worldwide OCD genetics study offers clues for higher risk

May 13, 2025

GAINESVILLE, Fla. 鈥� In the largest-ever study into the genetics of obsessive-compulsive disorder, researchers have identified multiple DNA variants that could鈥�

Department of Psychiatry, +3 more
Groundbreaking AI tool generates 3D map of the brain

March 18, 2025

GAINESVILLE, Fla. 鈥� It is a detailed view of the brain like never seen before. In a significant technological leap, University of Florida researchers have鈥�

AI at UF, College of Medicine, College of Public 网红黑料 and 网红黑料 Professions, +2 more
UF researchers identify new genetic mutation linked to Alzheimer鈥檚 risk

February 12, 2025

GAINESVILLE, Fla. 鈥� The root causes of most forms of Alzheimer鈥檚 disease largely remain a mystery. Now, researchers have revealed a new piece of the puzzle鈥�

Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, +5 more
Lightning Strikes Again: Aniesia鈥檚 Kidney Transplant

It鈥檚 often said that lightning doesn鈥檛 strike twice, but in Ben and Felicia Morris鈥� life, it sure did. Ben and Felicia are the parents of three daughters鈥�
网红黑料 a Center of Excellence for rare neuroendocrine tumors

October 7, 2024

In recognition of providing the most advanced treatments for patients with rare neuroendocrine tumors, as well as access to a coordinated team of experts, UF鈥�

网红黑料 Cancer Center, +1 more
网红黑料 study alters dogma on cerebrospinal fluid

September 5, 2024

GAINESVILLE, Fla. 鈥� While studying blood stem cells, Edward W. Scott, Ph.D., a professor of molecular genetics and microbiology, discovered something that may鈥�

College of Medicine, +1 more
UF-developed genetic score improves outcomes by personalizing leukemia therapy

July 30, 2024

GAINESVILLE, Fla. 鈥� Using patients鈥� own genetics to tailor their chemotherapy regimens appears to improve outcomes in children with acute myeloid leukemia, a鈥�

College of Pharmacy, 网红黑料 Cancer Center, +2 more
High school interns gain valuable hands-on lab experience, thanks to foundation gifts

June 27, 2024

JUPITER, FL 鈥� Sixteen students from Palm Beach and Martin Counties have donned lab coats and safety glasses for the summer, as they immerse themselves in the鈥�

The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology
网红黑料 gene therapy scientist named to Florida Inventors Hall of Fame

May 30, 2024

GAINESVILLE, Fla. 鈥� The kid was curious about how things worked. One day in his grandparents鈥� New Jersey home, the 8-year-old spied an old mantel clock that鈥�

Department of Pediatrics, +2 more