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UF scientists to work with German firm in prostate cancer treatment research   (07/03/2008)   NewsRx; University of Florida department of urology

UF researchers develop neural implant to aid paralyzed patients   (07/03/2008)   The Independent Florida Alligator; Justin C. Sanchez, senior author of the study and an assistant professor of pediatric neurology at UF

The Case Against Herpes   (07/03/2008)   Time Magazine; Ysolina Centifanto, an associate professor of microbiology at the University of Florida College of Medicine

UF study: Medical students show racial bias toward virtual patients   (07/03/2008)   The Independent Florida Alligator; Dr. Benjamin Lok, an assistant professor in UF’s Department of Computer and Information Science and Engineering

Cocaine is back, killing more than ever   (07/02/2008)   Florida Trend; Dr. Bruce Goldberger, UF toxicologist

Video games used as therapy   (07/02/2008)   Florida Today; University of Florida researchers in the College of Public Health and Health Professionals

Addiction research and treatment   (07/02/2008)   Psychiatric Times; Dr. Lisa Merlo, assistant professor in psychiatry and Dr. Mark Gold, chair of psychiatry at the McKnight Brain Institute at UF

Two more states experience CIV outbreak   (07/02/2008)   Vet Learn; Cynda Crawford, research assistant professor at the University of Florida, College of Veterinary Medicine

Dissolving bodies with lye banned   (06/27/2008)   Nashua Telegraph; University of Florida

This Week's Diabetes Research Highlights   (06/27/2008)   DiabetesHealth.com; University of Florida

Gas hike resulting in motorcycle accident hike   (06/27/2008)   Jacksonville Florida Personal Injury Lawyer; Dr. Richard Crass, UF emergency room physician,

Will a Computer “Symbiote” be Implanted in Future Human Brains?   (06/26/2008)   Original Signal; Justin C. Sanchez, Ph.D., a UF assistant professor of pediatric neurology

Surgeon saw need, now heals in Iraq   (06/26/2008)   Jacksonville Times-Union; Barry Steinberg, associate professor of maxillofacial surgery at the University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville

Neural implant that learns with the brain   (06/25/2008)   Medical News Today; Justin C. Sanchez, Ph.D., a UF assistant professor of pediatric neurology

Professor gets highest National Guard honor   (06/25/2008)   Jacksonville Times-Union; Robert P. Booth, an associate professor and division chief of neuroradiology at the University of Florida's College of Medicine-Jacksonville

7 health myths: True or false   (06/25/2008)   The Gainesville Sun; Dr. Christopher Cogle, medical oncologist at Shands at the University of Florida

When it comes to brains, size matters   (06/23/2008)   PhysOrg; Christiana M. Leonard and Stephen Towler of the Evelyn F. and William L. McKnight Brain Institute of the University of Florida

Dog flu strikes dozens in Illinois   (06/19/2008)   St. Louis Post-Dispatch; Dr. Cynda Crawford, a research assistant professor at the College of Veterinarian Medicine at University of Florida

UF scientists to work with German firm in prostate cancer treatment research   (06/19/2008)   American Association for the Advancement of Science/EurekAlert; Johannes Vieweg, M.D., a professor and chairman of UF's department of urology who is a member of CureVac's scientific advisory board

Feline practitioners release feline retrovirus management guidelines   (06/19/2008)   Cat Fancy; Julie Levy, DVM, Ph.D., Dipl. ACVIM, University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine

Toshiba announces Young Investigators Award finalists   (06/19/2008)   Earth Times; Andrew Rivard, M.D., University of Florida, Department of Radiology

Can Tiger Woods come back? Doctors examine prospects   (06/18/2008)   Orlando Sentinel; Dr. Pete Indelicato, the primary surgeon for the University of Florida athletics department

Projects meet county halfway   (06/18/2008)   The Gainesville Sun; Julie Levy, the University of Florida veterinary professor

Researchers say there is no formula that can determine one’s caffeine sensitivity   (06/18/2008)   The Paris Post-Intelligencer; Bruce Goldberger, director of toxicology and a professor at University of Florida

Ritalin: Risk for the Weary   (06/10/2008)   Psychology Today; Stanislav Svetlov of the University of Florida

Southern 'stroke belt' killing tourists, too   (06/10/2008)   Montreal Gazette; Ilan Shrira, a psychologist at the University of Florida

Stem cell discovery sheds light on placenta development   (06/10/2008)   Medical News Today; Chi-Wei Lu, Ph.D., an associate neuroscientist at the UF College of Medicine

Substance in red wine found to keep hearts young   (06/10/2008)   Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel; Christiaan Leeuwenburgh, Ph.D., chief of the division of biology of aging at UF's Institute on Aging

Video games may improve seniors' mental functioning   (06/10/2008)   Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel; Michael Marsiske, Ph.D., an associate professor in the department of clinical and health psychology, and co-investigator William Mann, Ph.D., a professor and chairman of occupational therapy

Video games might be just what the doctor orders   (06/05/2008)   Orlando Sentinel ; UF College of Public Health and Health Professions

Cancer patients should create own public response to a diagnosis   (06/05/2008)   Cape Cod Times; Dr. Gary M. Reisfield, a palliative care specialist at the University of Florida, Jacksonville

Institute spreads the word about proton therapy for cancer   (06/05/2008)   Tallahassee Democrat; Stuart Klein, executive director of the University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute at Shands Hospital in Jacksonville

Substance in red wine found to keep hearts young   (06/05/2008)   Biology News Net; Christiaan Leeuwenburgh, chief of the division of biology of aging at UF's Institute on Aging

How do we know our caffeine limit?   (06/05/2008)   WRAL-TV CBS 5 Raleigh; Bruce Goldberger, director of toxicology and a professor at University of Florida

Self-confidence leads to unstoppable mind drive   (06/05/2008)   WFOR-TV CBS 4 Miami; Psychologist Robin West of the University of Florida

Cough suppressant may ease fibromyalgia pain   (06/05/2008)   Pakistan Tribune (Pakistan); Dr. Roland Staud, associate professor of medicine at the University of Florida in Gainesville

Combining exercise with hormone could prevent weight gain   (06/03/2008)   Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel; Philip Scarpace, Ph.D., a professor of pharmacology and therapeutics in the UF College of Medicine

Researchers make strides to improve liver surgery   (06/03/2008)   Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel; Surgeon Alan Hemming, M.D., chief of transplantation and hepatobiliary surgery at UF's College of Medicine

Doctors call Sen. Kennedy's brain surgery successful   (06/03/2008)   Los Angeles Times; Dr. Erin M. Dunbar of the University of Florida, a spokeswoman for the American Academy of Neurology

U. Florida study to test microchips' effectiveness in returning lost cats   (06/03/2008)   U-Wire; Dr. Julie Levy, College of Veterinary Medicine

The Case Against Herpes   (06/02/2008)   Time Magazine; Ysolina Centifanto, an associate professor of microbiology at the University of Florida College of Medicine

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