Nano-delivered therapy inhibits spread of ovarian, uterine cancer cells
The peptide-siRNA nanoparticle technology applied in the preclinical study was developed by USF Health Heart Institute researchers Advanced ovarian and uterine cancers are deadly diseases. Ovarian cancers, in […]
USF Health cell biologist studies role of capillaries in tissue health and disease
The laboratory of Dr. George Davis grows three-dimensional “blood vessel networks in a dish” under defined, serum-free conditions Capillaries are our smallest, yet most abundant, blood vessels. With […]
USF Health and Moffitt explore options for joint microbiome research
USF’s Microbiome Research initiative continues to gain momentum as USF Health and Moffitt Cancer Center faculty met recently to begin exploring how both institutions might best use their […]
David Kang probes brain changes in aging that tip the balance toward dementia
His team searches beyond the hallmark Alzheimer’s disease proteins for alternative treatments In his laboratory at the USF Health Byrd Alzheimer’s Center, neuroscientist David Kang, PhD, focuses on […]
Inhaling air pollution-like irritant alters defensive lung-heart reflexes in hypertension model
The USF Health study, using a rat model for high blood pressure, helps explain the different nerve-induced physiological response to air pollution in patients with preexisting cardiovascular disease […]
Early life stress plus overexpressed FKBP5 protein increases anxiety behavior
A USF Health preclinical study adds to mounting evidence about the interplay between genetics and environment in mental health TAMPA, Fla. (June 10, 2019) – Researchers continue to […]
Leading Alzheimer’s researchers join Byrd Center in August
The latest neuroscientist recruits will help USF Health accelerate new discoveries in Alzheimer’s disease and other neurological disorders Internationally recognized Alzheimer’s disease researcher Gopal Thinakaran, PhD, has been […]
New global university patent rankings again places USF in world’s top institutions
USF ranks in the Top 10 of American public universities, Top 20 of universities worldwide, in securing new U.S. utility patents For the seventh consecutive year, the University […]
USF Health convenes first Microbiome Joint Workshop with University of Florida
The University of South Florida and the University of Florida convened a Microbiome Joint Workshop at USF Health on May 28, with research presentations by basic scientists and […]
Cofilin may be early culprit in tauopathy process leading to brain cell death
USF Health study links Aβ-activated enzyme cofilin with the toxic tau tangles in major neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s disease TAMPA, Fla. — The two primary hallmarks of Alzheimer’s […]
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