December 14, 2019
Life Sciences
Nanotechnology for disease diagnosis and treatment earns Florida Poly professor international award
Florida Polytechnic University professor Dr. Ajeet Kaushik is determined to make detecting and treating diseases easy, accessible, and precise through the use of nanomaterials for biosensing and medicine.
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Published on 11/15/2019
Groundbreaking for mental health center truly breaks new ground
$40 Million, 180,000 sq. ft. 208-bed center gives new hope for individuals with mental health issues in Miami-Dade
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Published on 6/27/2019
Sarasota Memorial Hospital uses robot to find lung cancer nodules
Among the challenges in treating lung cancer is the difficulty of detecting malignant nodules in hard-to-reach areas within the lung.
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Published on 4/26/2019
Great White Shark Genome Decoded
The great white shark is one of the most recognized marine creatures on Earth...
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Published on 2/20/2019
UF researcher finds link between common food poison toxin and colorectal cancer
UF researchers have found a link between colorectal cancer in mice and the most commonly reported bacterial cause of food poisoning in the United States.
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Published on 2/4/2019
Brain cancer and immunotherapy treatment
Researchers at the University of Florida say they've made a discovery that could lead to an effective immunotherapy for brain cancer.
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Published on 1/25/2019
Combination cancer treatments are the most successful
Dr. Timothy Bolek says radiotherapy can bridge the gap between drug therapy and surgery
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Published on 1/25/2019
Guided Attack: Cutting-edge cancer treatment uses MRI technology
New cancer-fighting technology is now available using MRI-guided radiotherapy
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Published on 1/25/2019
Holistic cancer treatments
A more holistic approach to cancer treatment is finding its way into cancer patients' treatment plans...
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Published on 1/25/2019
Students research roots of mutated ovarian cancer gene
Three medical students are studying whether ovarian cancer self-screening is possible
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Published on 1/25/2019
The fight against cancer in Florida: Statistics
Cancer has been Florida's No. 1 killer since 2011. Researchers and doctors in Florida are active on many fronts, from screening to cutting-edge therapies
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Published on 1/25/2019
Target Audience: Better cervical cancer screenings in Little Haiti
A Miami medical researcher is working to improve cervical cancer screenings...
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Published on 1/25/2019
Acid Test: Cancer tumors and acidity research
A Moffitt doctor spawned an industry centered on the role of acid.
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Published on 1/25/2019
Preeminence helps USF build new medical engineering program
Led by funding earned through the state of Florida's preeminence program, the University of South Florida's Department of Medical Engineering is adding nationally prominent researchers
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Published on 1/17/2019
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
