July 2006 Archive

Study pinpoints how genetic glitch could keep some people from feeling full

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Nearly 6 percent of morbidly obese children and adults have a genetic defect that keeps them feeling like their stomach is running on empty, no matter how much they have eaten.

Filed under Health, Research on Monday, July 31, 2006.

Associated Press: Mike Rollo

Mike Rollo, former associate vice president of student affairs, was quoted in a July 31 Associated Press national wire story about college graduates moving back home to live with the baby boomer parents. The quote was the result of a UF News Bureau referral.

Filed under UF In The News on Monday, July 31, 2006.

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This is University Update Weekly, your online source for University of Florida news and events for the week of July 31st.

Filed under Audio on Monday, July 31, 2006.

Miami Herald: Michael Allan Wolf

Law professor Michael Allan Wolf was quoted in a July 30 Miami Herald (circ. 444,119) story about nonresidents serving on Miami’s planning and zoning boards. The quote was the result of a UF News bureau referral.

Filed under UF In The News on Sunday, July 30, 2006.

New York Times: Janie Fouke

Provost Janie Fouke was quoted in a July 30 New York Times (circ. 1.1 million) story that was part of a special section on colleges and universities. The quote was the result of a UF News Bureau referral.

Filed under UF In The News on Sunday, July 30, 2006.

New York Times: Jay Ritter

Finance professor Jay Ritter was quoted in a July 30 New York Times (circ. 1.1 million) story about the slumping market for initial public stock offerings.

Filed under UF In The News on Sunday, July 30, 2006.

United Press International: Martin Cohn

Associate professor Martin Cohn of the departments of zoology and anatomy and cell biology and a member of the UF Genetics Institute was quoted in a July 28 United Press International story about his study showing an evolutionary link between fish fins and human limbs.
The story was the result of a news release.

Filed under UF In The News on Friday, July 28, 2006.

UF scientists test improved gene therapy method for hereditary heart conditions

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A new way of delivering corrective genes with a single injection into a vein holds promise for long-lasting treatments of hereditary diseases of the heart, University of Florida researchers report.

Filed under Health, Research on Thursday, July 27, 2006.

Scientists develop new, molecular approach to early cancer detection

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Scientists have pioneered a new approach to detecting cancer cells, one that could eventually allow doctors to discover many malignancies earlier than currently possible.

Filed under Health, Research, Sciences on Thursday, July 27, 2006.

UF biotechnology center appoints director with ‘stellar’ qualifications

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — For two decades, the Interdisciplinary Center for Biotechnology Research (ICBR) has laid the cutting-edge tools of genetics and molecular biology at the fingertips of University of Florida researchers. This summer, it advances that mission as ICBR expands into new state-of-the-art facilities under the guidance of a new director. That is, just as soon as the new director gets back from Mars — or, at least as close to Mars as you can find on Earth.

Filed under Announcements, InsideUF (Campus) on Thursday, July 27, 2006.