A new UF study demonstrates improved aerobic capacity in healthy elderly adults following both low- and high-resistance exercise training programs. This challenges the conventional view that strength training is not effective for improving cardiovascular and respiratory performance.
The MESSENGER project has passed a critical design review and is ready to move forward with building its spacecraft. The spacecraft will study Mercury's composition, geologic history, and magnetosphere over a one-year orbit, providing valuable insights into the inner solar system.
A UCLA study found that 75% of HIV-positive women reported a positive change in their views of themselves, while 53% reported a shift in life priorities. The women attributed this change to coping with HIV infection, which made them feel wiser and stronger.
Methyl bromide fumigation is a better option than current treatments for killing anthrax, according to UF researchers. The method could have saved $23 million in cleanup costs compared to estimated methods.
Researchers successfully treated rats with chemical-induced Parkinson's disease using gene therapy, restoring normal limb movement. The treatment involves delivering two corrective genes into a specific brain region to prime the production of dopamine, which coordinates limb movements.
Researchers have found a way to efficiently study early blood-cell development using the pag-3 gene in both mice and the common worm Caenorhabditis elegans. The study revealed that knocking out genes in mice results in blood formation defects consistent with predictions made by the worm research.
A study of coral records from the South-West Pacific reveals that El Niño's behavior remained consistent during the Little Ice Age, with no impact on its strength or frequency. The research suggests that massive corals can provide valuable insights into past climatic phenomena.