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Released: 4-Mar-2024 4:05 PM EST
Breastfeeding after COVID-19 booster can give babies antibodies
University of Florida

A recently published study that shows lactating mothers who get the COVID-19 booster pass along the antibodies to their children via their breast milk – and potentially protect babies too young to receive the vaccine.

   
Newswise: Scientists revolutionize wireless communication with three-dimensional processors
Released: 4-Mar-2024 2:05 PM EST
Scientists revolutionize wireless communication with three-dimensional processors
University of Florida

Scientists at the University of Florida have pioneered a method for using semiconductor technology to manufacture processors that significantly enhance the efficiency of transmitting vast amounts of data across the globe.

Released: 16-Feb-2024 6:05 AM EST
Detecting breast cancer through a spit test
University of Florida

A new saliva test could provide a quick and cheap way to screen for breast cancer

Released: 13-Feb-2024 10:05 AM EST
Older adults rely more on trust in decision making. It could open them up to scams.
University of Florida

Elderly adults lose billions to financial scams by people they trust every year. New psychological research suggests this vulnerability could be linked to older adults' overreliance on initial impressions of trustworthiness.

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Newswise: AI-powered app can detect poison ivy
Released: 30-Jan-2024 6:05 PM EST
AI-powered app can detect poison ivy
University of Florida

University of Florida scientists published a new study in which they show how they used artificial intelligence to confirm that an app can identify poison ivy.

Newswise: SpaceX launches staph infection experiment to ISS today
Released: 30-Jan-2024 11:05 AM EST
SpaceX launches staph infection experiment to ISS today
University of Florida

University of Florida scientist hopes to learn what happens if you get infected with Staphylococcus aureus while in space.

Newswise: Unlocking the heat in mosquito modeling: Exploring disease transmission under climate change
Released: 30-Jan-2024 9:15 AM EST
Unlocking the heat in mosquito modeling: Exploring disease transmission under climate change
University of Florida

It is the start of National Invasive Species Awareness Week today, and a team of scientists including some researchers at the UF/IFAS Invasive Science Research Institute (ISRI), examine a critical aspect often overlooked in models that examine the impact of climate change on mosquito-borne diseases.

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Newswise: A 2023 hurricane season success story: 
Cedar Key’s living shorelines bolster resilient community
Released: 29-Nov-2023 10:05 AM EST
A 2023 hurricane season success story: Cedar Key’s living shorelines bolster resilient community
University of Florida

As the 2023 hurricane season comes to a close, the living shorelines of Cedar Key should be considered one of the year’s success stories in fight against impact of climate change.

Newswise: Medical AI tool from UF, NVIDIA gets human thumbs-up in first study
Released: 21-Nov-2023 4:05 PM EST
Medical AI tool from UF, NVIDIA gets human thumbs-up in first study
University of Florida

A new artificial intelligence computer program created by researchers at the University of Florida and NVIDIA can generate doctors’ notes so well that two physicians couldn’t tell the difference, according to an early study from both groups.

Released: 21-Nov-2023 2:05 PM EST
The bilingual brain may be better at ignoring irrelevant information
University of Florida

Results showed that bilinguals seem to be more efficient at ignoring information that's irrelevant, rather than suppressing — or inhibiting information

Released: 20-Nov-2023 12:05 PM EST
Study reveals bias in AI tools when diagnosing women’s health issue
University of Florida

While artificial intelligence tools offer great potential for improving health care delivery, practitioners and scientists warn of their risk for perpetuating racial inequities. Published Friday in the Nature journal Digital Medicine, the paper is the first to evaluate fairness among these tools in connection to a women’s health issue.

Released: 1-Nov-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Pet ownership may contribute to health care barriers for people with HIV
University of Florida

People living with HIV may face hard choices when balancing their own health needs with caring for a pet, a study led by a University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions researcher finds.

Released: 17-Oct-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Accounting is facing a labor crisis. Could fraud be part of the solution?
University of Florida

New research from the University of Florida finds that financial fraud plays a unique role in attracting students to the field of accounting and other business disciplines.

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Released: 28-Sep-2023 9:40 AM EDT
Watch how hammerhead sharks get their hammer
University of Florida

The first-ever look at hammerhead shark development shows how they develop their hammer in stunning detail.

Released: 25-Sep-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Exercise-mimicking drug sheds weight, boosts muscle activity in mice
University of Florida

A new drug encourages weight loss and increases endurance by making the body act like it is exercising.

Released: 22-Sep-2023 10:20 AM EDT
Scientists seek to lure mosquitoes, build better surveillance system for southeast region with USDA-NIFA grant
University of Florida

UF scientists will develop a low-cost mosquito trap to lure the insects and create a web-based dashboard to improve surveillance across the southeast United States



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