December 11, 2018
Life Sciences
Florida Aquarium uses prosthetics to save rare leafy seadragons
Near-threatened species couldn't stay upright due to developmental issue, gets first-of-its-kind prosthetic device to survive
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Published on 8/23/2018
The bug buzz: Florida is fertile ground for viruses that may piggyback on tourists
“We're basically the equivalent of a tropical country sitting here in the United States.”
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Published on 7/27/2018
M2Gen's CEO Wants to Take Personalized Cancer Treatment to the Masses
Typically, such molecular and clinical patient information isn't shared among cancer centers...
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Published on 2/27/2018
Wider Approval
The FDA takes a broader approach to approving drug therapy.
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Published on 2/27/2018
Cancer Care: A Cure at a Cost
Re-engineering T-cells to fight tumors proves successful at fighting cancer.
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Published on 2/27/2018
Rocket-Powered Research
An Embry-Riddle research project tests how T-cells change in space.
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Published on 2/27/2018
Supporting cancer treatment in creative ways
Cancer treatment now comes with music, pet therapy, yoga and more.
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Published on 2/27/2018
Making Headway: Researchers Tout Advances in Cancer Care
From drug treatments to preventive medicines, researchers tout advances in cancer care. In 2009, Dr. Beth-Ann Lesnikoski became the first medical director of the breast institute at JFK Medical Center in Palm Beach County.
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Published on 2/27/2018
Chemical break down
A Gainesville couple's company targets oxalate overload.
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Published on 2/27/2018
Medical tourism: Global med
Tourists have long flocked to Florida for recreation. More recently, medical facilities have become an attraction.
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Published on 11/28/2016
Making oyster beds
Brevard County residents are being recruited to help restore the Indian River Lagoon.
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Published on 6/27/2014
Group Dynamics - Neil Johnson
Physics professor, University of Miami
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Published on 5/27/2014
Autism Research - Ana Castejon
Associate professor, College of Pharmacy, Nova Southeastern University
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Published on 5/27/2014
Suicide Prevention - Thomas Joiner
Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor of Psychology, Florida State University
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Published on 5/27/2014
Research notes from around the state
Robots, brains, collaboration, anti-aging, fast lasers, FIU and interns
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Published on 5/27/2014
Progress in the crusade against cancer
The number of deaths from all cancers is generally down across the state.
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Published on 4/30/2014
Florida cancer center profiles
What's in the works at Orlando Health, Mayo Clinic, Baptist Health Sout Florida, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Moffitt Cancer Center and Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.
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Published on 4/30/2014
Overreach at the University of Miami?
UM had to restructure its huge investment in health care and life sciences but makes no apologies for its ambitions.
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Published on 6/11/2013
Medical Arms Race
Proton therapy centers are proliferating in Florida, highlighting both the medical industry's push to create new technologies - and their role in driving health care costs.
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Published on 9/12/2012
Health Care Highlights
» VA Care for Women
When Peggy Mikelonis returned from serving as a nurse in Vietnam in the 1970s, she landed a job at the VA — but she didn’t...
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Published on 9/10/2012
Advanced Training for Health Care Professionals in Florida
Doctors and other medical professionals travel to Florida from around the world to learn at two of the most prominent training facilities in the country.
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Published on 9/10/2012
