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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University of Florida to be new host for major plant breeding accelerator program
Healthy habits can make your brain age more slowly, study finds
UF astronomers use James Webb Space Telescope to uncover hidden stars in the Milky Way’s largest stellar nursery
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‘Adolescence’ reveals the troubling impact of internet culture on youth
Using AI tools empowers and burdens users in online Q&A communities
Two UF Medicine faculty inducted into 2025 Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida
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Axios UF tops Florida schools in 2026 Best Colleges list
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