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It’s saved the careers of hundreds of MLB pitchers. But teenage athletes dreaming of fame and fortune are now having the surgery in record numbers.
Infectious diseases can spill over from animals to humans as well as spill back. Each cross-species transmission gives pathogens a chance to evolve and spread even further.
De nombreuses idées préconçues existent concernant la cataracte et sa chirurgie correctrice. En quoi consiste cette affection, et comment la corrige-t-on ? Les réponses.
A soil expert explains why flooding rice fields in South Florida benefits the agriculture-rich region.
O presidente Nicolás Maduro reivindicou a vitória, mas os líderes regionais e observadores externos reclamaram de fraude.
Las protestas en Venezuela, auspiciadas por la sospecha de fraude en las elecciones del pasado domingo y por el hartazgo social ante la crisis económica, parecen esta vez diferentes a otras manifestaciones contra el chavismo.
President Nicolás Maduro claimed victory, but regional leaders and outside observers have cried foul.
Perhaps 90% of flowering plants require animal pollinators – and most of them are insects. But it’s not just bees doing this important work.
Scholars explain recent developments in Ecowas and the implications for the region.
Many factors shape an individual’s risk for falling prey to deception, including where and how they are targeted.
Laïcité, which historically upheld individual freedom, denies minority rights today, as seen in the ban on French athletes wearing hijabs at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Research suggests that a clear understanding of what is right and wrong contributes to engaging in less risky behavior.
A 2020 training session resulted in the death of NRL player Keith Titmuss. An inquest has recommended several changes to training protocols as a result.
Florida’s school safety data dashboard is one of the most comprehensive in the US. A school safety researcher explains how schools and parents can use it.
Cancer vaccines have gained much interest among scientists but face a number of hurdles. A new mRNA vaccine for glioma offers a step forward in training the immune system to fight cancer.
A scholar highlights some of the most interesting versions of the Passover text and how they’ve met communities’ changing needs around the world.
Wild turkeys were overhunted across the US through the early 1900s, but made a strong comeback. Now, though, numbers are declining again. Two ecologists parse the evidence and offer an explanation.
Boasting about centering your transformative systems change paradigm means you’re doing it wrong. But fixes are available.
No treatments are currently available to cure Parkinson’s disease. Better understanding the genetic foundation of this condition can help researchers find ways to slow or halt its progression.
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Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, University of Florida
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Assistant Research Scientist in Data Science and Microbiology, University of Florida
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Assistant Professor of European Studies, University of Florida
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Postdoctoral Researcher, Psychology, University of Florida
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Professor and Chair of Microbiology and Cell Science, University of Florida
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Professor of Psychology, University of Florida
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Associate Professor of Soil, Water and Nutrient Management, University of Florida
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Professor of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, University of Florida
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Professor of Psychology, University of Florida
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Associate Professor in Geography, University of Florida
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Assistant Professor, University of Florida
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Professor of Entomology, University of Florida
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Assistant Professor of Latin American Studies, Sociology and Criminology, University of Florida
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Professor of Medical Geography, University of Florida
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Professor of Journalism, University of Florida
