A new gene therapy method developed by University of Florida researchers has the potential to treat a common form of blindness that strikes both youngsters and adults. The technique works by replacing a malfunctioning gene in the eye with a normal working copy that supplies a protein necessary for light-sensitive cells in the eye to function. The findings are published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences online.
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Tuesday, February 21, 2012USF study: Smoking cessation drug improves walking function in patients with spinocerebellar ataxia
A nicotinic drug approved for smoking cessation significantly improved the walking ability of patients suffering from an inherited form of ataxia, reports a new clinical study led by University of South Florida researchers. ..
Read More ⇒Monday, February 20, 2012FSU Study: The importance of supportive spouses in coping with work-related stress
The growth of two-income families and increasing levels of job stress are two of the most significant work trends affecting American businesses and families in recent years. Having just one stressed-out spouse can harm couple’s work and home lives — but what about when it’s both? ..
Read More ⇒Friday, February 17, 2012USF Research Day is bigger than ever
USF Health Research Day is an annual event that showcases the work of graduate and postgraduate students and residents from throughout USF Health, as well as across campus. Judges make their rounds to each poster presentation, asking the lead researchers to further explain their methods, results and conclusions before deciding on the award-worthy entrants. In addition, a leading national researcher provides the Roy H. Behnke, MD, Distinguished Lectureship. ..
Read More ⇒Friday, February 17, 2012Staghorn Coral Transplanted by Nova Southeastern University Researchers to Broward County Reef
In a delicate operation at sea, healthy staghorn coral were transplanted Friday to a threatened reef off the Broward County coast by researchers at Nova Southeastern University’s Oceanographic Center and its internal National Coral Reef Institute (NCRI). ..
Read More ⇒Wednesday, February 15, 2012Sanford-Burnham and Florida Hospital review obesity research progress with Takeda Pharmaceutical
Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute (Sanford-Burnham) and Florida Hospital researchers recently returned from Japan where they reviewed the progress that has been made at the mid-point of their research partnership with Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (Takeda). The two-year collaboration focuses on the discovery and evaluation of new therapeutic approaches to obesity. The scientists reported benchmark data that sets the stage for a key element in future drug development–the testing of obesity drug candidates. ..
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