“Cuddle hormone” oxytocin may provide pain relief and help curb harmful opioid use
University of FloridaA two-year interdisciplinary study at UF examines synthetic oxytocin’s potential as an alternate pain management option for older adults.
A two-year interdisciplinary study at UF examines synthetic oxytocin’s potential as an alternate pain management option for older adults.
With $10 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health, researchers from the University of Florida are storing post-surgical human tissue in a repository, collecting data points from the samples, and mapping and analyzing the tissue via artificial intelligence tools. The goal is to explore pain pathways and create custom pain treatments.
Michael Tonks, Ph.D., was named acting chair of the Department of Materials Science & Engineering. His work contributes to NASA's fuel development program
Coffee beans consumed across the globe come from two species: Coffea arabica and Coffea canephora, and by 2050, about 80% of Arabica production is predicted to decrease because of climate change. So, scientists are investigating to see if they can find alternative coffee cultivars.
University of Florida, University of Central Florida, Arizona State University and Vanderbilt partnering to offer training to businesses, innovators and entrepreneurs to help propel them into the new space economy; applications open Aug. 8
An automated assessment technique that uses artificial intelligence could revolutionize the management of Parkinson's disease
Hiring teams need to teach machine learning algorithms how hiring works to find the best candidates.
University of Florida Health to lead CDC initiative aimed at reducing health disparities in some Jacksonville communities by connecting patients with community pharmacists for help managing high blood pressure
A new study from the University of Florida exposes a driving force fueling the debate on voting rights
The GRATTIS mission from the University of Florida was selected this week by NASA, which includes sensor technology that will provide vital insights into movement of water and ice across the planet.
Rob Ferl will be the first NASA-funded academic researcher to conduct an experiment as part of a commercial space crew
A team of scientists led by UF engineering researchers has unveiled a method for 3D printing that allows manufacturers to create custom-made objects more economically and sustainably.
UF mechanical engineering students 'strike gold' with their design of a device to help soldiers on the battlefield camouflage vehicles easier and faster
Remote work could cut hundreds of millions of tons of carbon emissions from car travel – but at the cost of billions lost in public transit revenues, according to a new study.
A pair of research papers reveals that genomic anomalies misled scientists about the true evolutionary history of birds.
A study led by University of Florida scientists published today in the journal of Trends and Ecology and Evolution advocates for change to promote standardized practices in the field – a practice that has been missing from the science.
3D reconstructions of thousands specimens are now available online.
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.