Hope for the “Angels”
For families battling Angelman Syndrome, the small clinical trial at USF Health is a first step toward finding a treatment for the severe neurological disorder For Peyton Elkins, […]
Dr. Stephen Liggett to lead USF Personalized Medicine Center
Tampa, FL (June 13, 2012) — Stephen B. Liggett, MD, a pioneer in the emerging field of personalized medicine, will help USF Health build an interdisciplinary center that […]
GMCSF treatment associated with improved cognition in cancer patients, USF-Moffitt study finds
The same growth factor was previously shown to reverse memory decline in Alzheimer’s mice Tampa, FL (June 21, 2012) – Growth factors shown to cure Alzheimer’s disease in […]
Innovative group videoconferencing program may fill gap for HIV-positive women
The University of South Florida College of Public Health is conducting the HER Study across four Florida counties In February 2009, Stephanie Marhefka, PhD, associate professor at the University of […]
Tai Chi increases brain size and benefits cognition in randomized controlled trial of Chinese elderly
The USF-led study suggests non-aerobic exercise and social interaction may reduce dementia risk Tampa, FL (June 19, 2012) — Scientists from the University of South Florida and Fudan University […]
High blood caffeine levels in older adults linked to avoidance of Alzheimer’s disease, USF-UM study reports
Tampa, FL (June 5, 2012) – Those cups of coffee that you drink every day to keep alert appear to have an extra perk – especially if […]
USF team patents spine disc prosthetic device
The USF Department of Neurosurgery and Brain Repair was awarded a patent for a spine disc prosthetic device with fusion capability, helping patients with degenerative discs or scoliosis […]
USF opens Center for Neuromusculoskeletal Research
Aiming to gain a better understanding of human neuromusculoskeletal functions and provide innovative, promising, and non-invasive diagnostic and rehabilitative treatment methods, the USF School of Physical Therapy and […]
USF Health part of national resveratrol study for Alzheimer’s disease
Can a component found in red wine help change the course of Alzheimer’s disease? The USF Health Byrd Alzheimer’s Institute has been selected as one of the sites […]
USF Hyperbaric Lab featured in national video on naval research
The Office of Naval Research recently released a video it produced highlighting the undersea medicine research projects taking place around the country, including the work by a team […]
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