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A study identifies gene activity differences in spinal tissue, offering insight into a condition whose causes remain largely unknown.

Once a case is confirmed, a report is sent to the state Department of Health. But if someone doesn’t seek medical attention, the case could go unreported. Plus, there could be a six-week reporting lag, the CDC says.

The university's Board of Trustees criticized a push to postpone Stuart Bell’s confirmation, saying it caused “collateral damage” that was “frustrating” and “disappointing.”

Board chair Alan Levine wrote a letter saying Stuart Bell would not be confirmed until “governance issues” at the University of Florida are reviewed.

The unanimous vote is the latest step in a process that still needs approval by the State University System Board of Governors, which rejected the school's previous choice in 2025.

Brian Dean, the outreach coordinator for UF Health Trauma, explains that wearing helmets can prevent up to 85% of the traumatic brain injuries.

Bell, who stepped down in Tuscaoloosa last summer, must still be approved by UF trustees, who next meet June 11, and the State University System Board of Governors.

Cruise operators must communicate clearly with passengers and follow protocols to limit the spread. A UF Health epidemiologist and a maritime attorney explain on "Florida Matters Live & Local."

Doctors commonly levodopa to help treat tremors and stiffness caused by Parkinson’s, along with an inhibitor to lessen side effects. However, researchers claim mucuna pruriens could more easily reach a wider-range of patients.

North Florida's flat, rural cattle pastures — longtime dumping grounds of South Florida's sewage sludge — will close their gates to feces-filled trucks by 2028. That's owing to a provision of Florida's Farm Bill.

Behind the lights and energy of the University of Florida's Dance Marathon, stories like that of Amelia Early and her daughter, Dani-Lynn, took center stage.

Iowa sent the top-seeded Gators back to Gainesville from Tampa and moved onto the Sweet 16, which won't have any Cinderellas this year.