UCF Med Student Helps Spread Awareness About Huntington’s Disease

Imagine living with the knowledge that one day, a twitch of the hand could be the start of a downward spiral, causing you to lose control of your bodily functions, scream uncontrollably, forget who you are and eventually die. That’s the reality 150,000 Americans experience each day because they have Huntington’s disease, referred to as [...]

  • Horses And Heroes

    On weekends, they’re rodeo horses, but for three hours every Thursday, Jake, Seemore and Willie are four-legged counselors to American heroes. The three quarter horses are part of a partnership spearheaded by the UCF College of Medicine that is using horses to help physically and mentally disabled veterans. The medical school is working with Heavenly [...]

  • 'Pets for Vets' event supports veterans, reduces stress

    Student Mercedes Falquez visits with Frankie, a 2½-year-old Pomeranian, at Wednesday’s “Pets for Vets” event to support student veterans and help reduce stress during final-exam week. Falquez, a Health Sciences major, took Frankie for a brief stroll around the grassy Memory Mall. Pet Rescue by Judy provided 10 rescue dogs for the day, and at [...]

  • New Nano Technique Determines Aggressiveness of Prostate Cancer

    One in six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime, the second leading cause of death among men in the United States. It’s a serious problem and current diagnostic tests aren’t very specific. But a research team at the University of Central Florida NanoScience Technology Center has found a more accurate test [...]

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  • Sesame Oil: Opening New Doors in Research

    Sesame oil has been known for more than 2,500 years, but now it is inspiring new ideas for the treatment of heart disease. Dr. Sampath Parthasarathy, who holds the Florida Hospital Endowed Chair in Cardiovascular Sciences at the College of Medicine’s Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences, talked about his research into the healing traits of [...]

  • Scientists Use Nanotechnology to Hunt for Hidden Pathogens

    Researchers at the University of Central Florida have developed a novel technique that may give doctors a faster and more sensitive tool to detect pathogens associated with inflammatory bowel disease, including Crohn’s disease. The new nanoparticle-based technique also may be used for detection of other microbes that have challenged scientists for centuries because they hide [...]

  • Mary Schmidt-Owens Named 'Public Health HERO'

    Advocating for a healthy campus community has earned Mary Schmidt-Owens, UCF’s assistant director of Medical and Health Administration, recognition from Orange County. The Orange County Health Department named Owens a “Public Health HERO” today as part of its celebration of National Public Health Week. Owens, co-chair of the UCF Smoke-Free Steering Committee, was honored for [...]

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Rent-A-Pup

Members of the University of Central Florida community “rented” dogs for a good cause during Rent-A-Pup, an event that gives attendees the opportunity to play with rescued pets.