Drugs for better long-term treatment of poorly controlled asthma discovered
A USF Health preclinical study shows that targeting a promising bitter taste receptor with structurally distinct drugs can help prevent reduced therapeutic effectiveness over time TAMPA, Fla. — […]
Neuroscientist targets B-arrestins with the aim of arresting Alzheimer’s disease
The protein’s role in tau pathology is not well studied, but Alexa Woo seizes the opportunity to be first in discovering something new USF Health Alzheimer’s disease researcher […]
Nature Biomedical Engineering cover features paper with MCOM coauthor
USF Health’s Stephen Liggett, MD, is a coauthor of the article highlighted on the July 2019 cover of Nature Biomedical Engineering, one of the high-impact Nature journals. That […]
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 […]
Next steps to accelerate our Alzheimer’s disease research, neuroscience efforts
You may have noticed the flurry of activity on the research floors of the Byrd Alzheimer’s Center over the last few months. We have successfully recruited to the […]
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 […]
“Bronchi on a chip” could lead to better therapies for difficult-to-treat asthma
A collaborative team, including USF Health’s Dr. Stephen Liggett, uses the new airway model to analyze the mechanisms of bronchial spasms A subset of patients with asthma – […]
Feel the Buzz: USF Health Research Day showcases best scientific work
The noise level in the Marshall Student Center escalated to a palpable buzz as USF Health Research Day 2019 progressed. Students, trainees, faculty, staff and visitors milled about […]
Spacious new center accommodates record growth in clinical trials
As USF Health’s overall research portfolio grows, the space, services and resources dedicated to clinical trials have also expanded. Last fall, the Clinical Research Center (CRC), where USF […]
Increase your likelihood of success when applying for grants
In this column I want to explore applying for National Institutes of Health (NIH) research funding. First, I am happy to report that NIH funding for departments within […]
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