Waking up the immune system
Fighting Cancer
An experimental mRNA vaccine developed by a UF research team boosted the tumor-fighting effects of immunotherapy in a mouse-model study, bringing researchers one step closer to their goal of developing a universal vaccine to “wake up” the immune system against cancer.
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Do CT scans increase childhood cancer risk? A UF researcher has the answer
Eight years and counting: UF continues to hold its place among U.S. News top public universities in 2026 rankings
Arts programs can help prevent heart disease, diabetes, and other leading causes of deaths, large study finds
Headlines from Florida
When dinosaurs vanished, forests flourished and rivers calmed down
Bats on the move: study reveals migration patterns behind wind turbine fatalities
New light-based chip boosts power efficiency of AI tasks 100 fold
AI detects hidden movement clues linked to brain disorders, study shows
Florida in the News
CNN 'Kissing bug' disease is here to stay in the US, experts say. Here's why it's spreading
Forbes Dinosaurs were a geological force shaping their world
WJAX Jacksonville First new building at UF Jacksonville Grad Campus could open in 2029
Tampa Bay Business Journal UF moves forward with $30M AI center in South Hillsborough County
Orlando Sentinel Epic Universe coaster 'functioned as intended,' according to Universal memo
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