Waking up the immune system
Fighting Cancer
An experimental mRNA vaccine develped 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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How a UF reading program is reaching classrooms worldwide
Entrepreneurial UF students learn to launch independent pharmacies, filling a gap in Florida and beyond
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Study: Many pregnant women uncertain of marijuana risks even as use increases
UF Health to continue caring for Team USA athletes through 2028 under extended agreement
As Florida tourism surges, UF trains students in AI-driven hospitality
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Today The CDC quietly scaled back a surveillance program for foodborne illness
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