Latest news from University of Florida on Newswise en-us Copyright 2024 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/cuddle-hormone-oxytocin-may-provide-pain-relief-and-help-curb-harmful-opioid-use/?sc=rsin /articles/cuddle-hormone-oxytocin-may-provide-pain-relief-and-help-curb-harmful-opioid-use/?sc=rsin Tue, 10 Sep 2024 17:05:16 EST A two-year interdisciplinary study at UF examines synthetic oxytocin's potential as an alternate pain management option for older adults. University of Florida /articles/a-new-data-biorepository-at-uf-may-help-move-the-needle-on-pain/?sc=rsin /articles/a-new-data-biorepository-at-uf-may-help-move-the-needle-on-pain/?sc=rsin Thu, 05 Sep 2024 14:05:09 EST 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. University of Florida /articles/university-of-florida-s-new-acting-chair-of-materials-science-engineering-helps-fuel-mars-mission/?sc=rsin /articles/university-of-florida-s-new-acting-chair-of-materials-science-engineering-helps-fuel-mars-mission/?sc=rsin Fri, 02 Aug 2024 11:05:58 EST Michael Tonks, Ph.D., was named acting chair of the Department of Materials Science & Engineering. His work contributes to NASA's fuel development program University of Florida /articles/uf-scientists-study-how-to-bring-you-climate-smart-coffee/?sc=rsin /articles/uf-scientists-study-how-to-bring-you-climate-smart-coffee/?sc=rsin Fri, 26 Jul 2024 09:05:48 EST 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 /articles/space-focused-accelerator-begins-process-for-applicants/?sc=rsin /articles/space-focused-accelerator-begins-process-for-applicants/?sc=rsin Thu, 25 Jul 2024 11:05:43 EST 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 University of Florida /articles/new-video-test-for-parkinson-s-uses-ai-to-track-how-the-disease-is-progressing/?sc=rsin /articles/new-video-test-for-parkinson-s-uses-ai-to-track-how-the-disease-is-progressing/?sc=rsin Tue, 23 Jul 2024 10:05:31 EST An automated assessment technique that uses artificial intelligence could revolutionize the management of Parkinson's disease University of Florida /articles/to-hire-the-right-job-candidate-humans-and-machines-should-clear-up-this-simple-miscommunication/?sc=rsin /articles/to-hire-the-right-job-candidate-humans-and-machines-should-clear-up-this-simple-miscommunication/?sc=rsin Thu, 06 Jun 2024 09:05:40 EST Hiring teams need to teach machine learning algorithms how hiring works to find the best candidates. University of Florida /articles/uf-health-to-launch-cdc-backed-hypertension-pharmacists-program-in-jacksonville/?sc=rsin /articles/uf-health-to-launch-cdc-backed-hypertension-pharmacists-program-in-jacksonville/?sc=rsin Thu, 23 May 2024 10:05:28 EST 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 University of Florida /articles/the-hidden-motive-behind-u-s-voters-stance-on-noncitizen-voting/?sc=rsin /articles/the-hidden-motive-behind-u-s-voters-stance-on-noncitizen-voting/?sc=rsin Tue, 21 May 2024 10:05:59 EST A new study from the University of Florida exposes a driving force fueling the debate on voting rights University of Florida /articles/nasa-selects-uf-mission-to-better-track-the-earth-s-water-and-ice/?sc=rsin /articles/nasa-selects-uf-mission-to-better-track-the-earth-s-water-and-ice/?sc=rsin Thu, 09 May 2024 13:05:17 EST 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. University of Florida /articles/stony-coral-tissue-loss-disease-is-shifting-the-ecological-balance-of-caribbean-reefs/?sc=rsin /articles/stony-coral-tissue-loss-disease-is-shifting-the-ecological-balance-of-caribbean-reefs/?sc=rsin Fri, 03 May 2024 14:00:00 EST A new study shows stony coral tissue loss disease is causing drastic changes in the Caribbean's population of corals, which is sure to disrupt the delicate balance of the ecosystem and threaten marine biodiversity and coastal economies. University of Florida /articles/university-of-florida-scientist-to-fly-on-blue-origin-suborbital-mission/?sc=rsin /articles/university-of-florida-scientist-to-fly-on-blue-origin-suborbital-mission/?sc=rsin Fri, 19 Apr 2024 14:05:43 EST Rob Ferl will be the first NASA-funded academic researcher to conduct an experiment as part of a commercial space crew University of Florida /articles/new-3d-printing-method-makes-printing-objects-more-affordable-and-eco-friendly/?sc=rsin /articles/new-3d-printing-method-makes-printing-objects-more-affordable-and-eco-friendly/?sc=rsin Wed, 10 Apr 2024 15:05:37 EST 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. University of Florida /articles/engineering-students-solve-soldiers-problem-at-lightning-speed/?sc=rsin /articles/engineering-students-solve-soldiers-problem-at-lightning-speed/?sc=rsin Wed, 10 Apr 2024 10:05:41 EST UF mechanical engineering students 'strike gold' with their design of a device to help soldiers on the battlefield camouflage vehicles easier and faster  University of Florida /articles/remote-work-cuts-car-travel-and-emissions-but-hurts-public-transit-ridership/?sc=rsin /articles/remote-work-cuts-car-travel-and-emissions-but-hurts-public-transit-ridership/?sc=rsin Tue, 09 Apr 2024 05:00:00 EST 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. University of Florida /articles/scientists-are-available-to-answer-questions-and-provide-insight-from-their-respective-field-of-expertise-in-connection-to-monday-s-total-solar-eclipse/?sc=rsin /articles/scientists-are-available-to-answer-questions-and-provide-insight-from-their-respective-field-of-expertise-in-connection-to-monday-s-total-solar-eclipse/?sc=rsin Thu, 04 Apr 2024 09:05:04 EST University of Florida /articles/we-ve-had-bird-evolution-all-wrong/?sc=rsin /articles/we-ve-had-bird-evolution-all-wrong/?sc=rsin Mon, 01 Apr 2024 15:00:00 EST A pair of research papers reveals that genomic anomalies misled scientists about the true evolutionary history of birds. University of Florida /articles/monitoring-and-measuring-biodiversity-require-more-than-just-numbers-scientists-advocate-for-change/?sc=rsin /articles/monitoring-and-measuring-biodiversity-require-more-than-just-numbers-scientists-advocate-for-change/?sc=rsin Tue, 19 Mar 2024 15:05:01 EST 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. University of Florida /articles/scientists-ct-scanned-thousands-of-natural-history-specimens-which-you-can-access-for-free/?sc=rsin /articles/scientists-ct-scanned-thousands-of-natural-history-specimens-which-you-can-access-for-free/?sc=rsin Wed, 06 Mar 2024 08:00:00 EST 3D reconstructions of thousands specimens are now available online. University of Florida /articles/breastfeeding-after-covid-19-booster-can-give-babies-antibodies/?sc=rsin /articles/breastfeeding-after-covid-19-booster-can-give-babies-antibodies/?sc=rsin Mon, 04 Mar 2024 16:05:07 EST 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. University of Florida