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USF Health OB-GYN blazes a trail into the final frontier: studying women’s health in space
USF Health's Dr. Begum Mathyk is publishing research on women's health in space as part of a special national portfolio of space research.
June 11, 2024Morsani College of Medicine, Research
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Dr. Juan Sanchez-Ramos has dedicated his career to seeking a cure for Huntington’s disease
Juan Sanchez-Ramos, MD, PhD, has dedicated much of his career to learning everything he can about Huntington’s disease, a rare hereditary neurodegenerative illness that impacts cognition, mood and movement.
June 6, 2024Morsani College of Medicine, Patient Care, Research
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By targeting high blood pressure, USF Health research on kidneys could also help your heart
By targeting high blood pressure, USF Health research on kidneys could also help your heart.
April 15, 2024Morsani College of Medicine, Research
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Research outcome teams enhance research opportunities at MCOM
Specialty-Specific Research Outcome Teams are expanding the research opportunities for medical students at the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine.
March 28, 2024Morsani College of Medicine, Research
![Dr. Caroline Simmons is working on new ways to fight the malaria parasite.](/health/news/images/simmons-malaria-listing.jpg)
To fight malaria parasite, researchers try tricking it with a time-travel strategy
USF Health researchers are working to advance the understanding of how malaria becomes resistant to the most popular drug used to treat the disease.
March 25, 2024College of Public Health, Research
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Aortic ruptures can be deadly, but for women, the threat often is unrecognized
A USF Health researcher documents that women who have thoracic aorta ruptures have lower rates of treatment and surgical intervention and often have worse outcomes.
March 7, 2024Morsani College of Medicine, Research
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Linking the benefits of exercise to chronic inflammation and obesity
A new USF Health study published in the Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology explains the role of exercise on a high-fat diet mainly present in processed food products.
March 6, 2024Morsani College of Medicine, Research
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USF Health Research Day showcases strong research and collaboration
Another record for USF Health Research Day, the largest research-oriented event of its kind at USF and the largest celebration of health sciences research collaboration.
March 1, 2024College of Nursing, College of Public Health, MS/PhD Program Research Degrees, Morsani College of Medicine, Physical Therapy, Research, Taneja College of Pharmacy
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USF medical school’s research support office builds experience, creates life-long learners
The USF Health Morsani College of Medicine developed a unique office to inspire MD students to become life-long scholars.
February 29, 2024Morsani College of Medicine, Research
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USF Health Research Day: Keynote speaker focused on a better understanding of Alzheimer’s disease
Dr. David Holtzman, a nationally recognized researcher on Alzheimer's disease, will be the keynote speaker at USF Health Research Day.
February 27, 2024Morsani College of Medicine, Research
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Tracing the link between aging microbes and the brain
A new study led by a USF Health researcher explains how old microbiota in an old person’s gastrointestinal tract may cause cognitive decline, and reveals clues for how it can be protected.
February 22, 2024Morsani College of Medicine, Research
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New formulation of Parkinson’s medication offers hope for patients
USF Health researchers finds that a new medication lasts longer and requires fewer doses to treat the debilitating symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
January 12, 2024Research