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For the third consecutive year, Nova Southeastern University (NSU) Orlando’s Physician Assistant (PA) program can boast a 100 percent first time pass rate on the Physician Assistant National Certification Exam (PANCE). Additionally, the graduates of NSU’s PA program in Orlando have bested the national average for the exam for the past four years. The PANCE is required of every graduate in order to become a certified PA

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Moffitt Cancer Center researchers are taking a unique approach to understanding and investigating cancer by utilizing evolutionary principles and computational modeling to examine the role of specific genetic mutations in the Darwinian struggle among tumor and normal cells during cancer growth.

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The project, “Integrating Gender and Nutrition within Agricultural Extension Services,” aims to increase global food security and support rural development by teaching Extension agents how to help women learn the best agricultural practices and apply them.

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Professor Don Levitan, chair of the Department of Biological Science, writes in the latest issue of Marine Ecology Progress Series that bleaching — a process where high water temperatures or UV light stresses the coral to the point where it loses its symbiotic algal partner that provides the coral with color — is also affecting the long-term fertility of the coral.

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Team of researchers forecast the “hottest” areas of nutrition research by 2020 which include: global food security; microbiome/microflora; gene expression; energy metabolism; cancer; inflammation; aging; bioengineering; nutrition education, and interdisciplinary and cross-discipline collaborations.

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A new line of research from a team at Florida State University is pushing the limits on what the world knows about how human genetic material is replicated and what that means for people with diseases where the replication process is disrupted, such as cancer.

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In a major step to treat patients living with Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS), a group of diseases that affect the bone marrow and blood, Moffitt Cancer Center today announced the development of an innovative investigational biologic agent that could improve patient response and outcomes for MDS and other diseases.

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Overhunting has been disastrous for elephants, but their forest habitats have also been caught in the crossfire.

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NSU Researchers Will Study Effects Oil Spills Have on the Deep Ocean (more than 1 mile deep)

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A new smartphone app called EASE is designed to lift the veil of secrecy from the operating room and provide families in the waiting room consistent updates on what’s happening with their child in the operating room. It’s like Snapchat for hospitals, and it’s safe, secure, and HIPAA-compliant.

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With the holidays nearly upon us, you might be looking for ways to stick to your diet or stop yourself from putting on a few pounds during this busy time of year. Or, you might want to just keep your stress levels in check while planning for and entertaining visiting family members. Florida State University’s Department of Food, Nutrition and Exercise Science faculty members have some easy advice for those hoping to stay slim and stress free during the holiday season.

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Diabetes has become an epidemic. UF/IFAS Dietitian Dr. Linda Bobroff explains what it is, and why testing and management is so important.

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Moffitt Cancer Center researchers have found that the common chemotherapeutic agent cyclophosphamide can help improve the success of oncolytic virus therapy in patients with malignant gliomas, a common type of brain tumor. Oncolytic virus therapy is an innovative therapeutic approach that uses viruses to target and kill cancer cells. The viruses can be modified to allow them to target specific cancer cells or to deliver therapy-modifying genes.

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Here's one way to try to get college students to live healthier lifestyles: They log onto their computer and get lessons and emails, telling them why they should eat better, exercise and sleep right. That's what researchers at 13 universities discovered.

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Scientists at Florida Atlantic University have found that sulindac, a known anti-inflammatory drug, can protect against oxidative damage due to age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Their studies suggest that sulindac could be an inexpensive and relatively non-toxic therapeutic approach for treating AMD, one of the primary causes of vision loss in the elderly. AMD gradually destroys sharp, central vision, which is needed for seeing objects clearly and for common daily tasks such as reading and driving. Currently, no cures exist for the majority of AMD cases.

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A groundbreaking paper from a team of Florida State University biologists could lead to a better understanding of how plants could adapt to and survive environmental swings such as droughts or floods.

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Mosquitoes bite male birds nearly twice as often as they bite females, a finding that may help scientists understand how to stem some viruses from spreading to humans.

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Moffitt Cancer Center and M2Gen® have been awarded a contract from the National Institutes of Health’s National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) to serve as the Central Laboratory and Biorepository for The National Myelodysplastic Syndromes Natural History Study (The National MDS Study). MDS represents a group of blood disorders that affect the bone marrow where blood cells are made. This disease commonly progresses over time to serious or fatal anemia and sometimes transforms into acute leukemia. The mission of this seven-year observation study is to build a national resource to better understand MDS and improve the diagnosis and clinical management of affected individuals.

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A new study by a Florida State University researcher reveals that a new dietary supplement is superior to calcium and vitamin D when it comes to bone health.

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UF/IFAS Entomologist Dr. Lisa Taylor explains why these fascinating creatures are good to have around.

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For the first time, toddlers with autism have demonstrated significant improvement after intensive intervention by parents rather than clinicians, according to a new Florida State University study published online in the journal Pediatrics.

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A University of Florida professor has developed a quick, cheap and easy way to filter from water one of the world’s most common pollutants: arsenic.

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Come Tuesday, Florida may find itself at the center of national attention once again as voters decide the winner in a closely contested governor’s race and the fate of a ballot initiative to legalize medical marijuana. Florida State’s nationally recognized experts are available to provide analysis and commentary on the election.

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Guy Harvey Continues Relationship with NSU and Ensures His Legacy for Years to Come