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It’s one thing to keep your late mother’s hairbrush, but most of us wouldn’t feel the need to keep the hair stuck in it. For Dr. Carol Mathews’ patients, though, shedding items can feel like losing part of their identity.

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If you thought leprosy was eradicated long ago, you’re not alone. But each year, more than 200,000 people worldwide are diagnosed with the condition now known as Hansen’s disease, a bacterial infection that can cause irreparable damage if untreated. A UF team is putting science over stigma to stop the spread of Hansen’s disease in Florida and beyond.

Story: https://explore.research.ufl.edu/leprosy-is-here.html

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Chemist Matthew Disney is leading a revolution in drug discovery. Disney and his team at The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology in Jupiter, Florida, have discovered more than 200 unique RNA-targeting compounds. His methods and discoveries have changed minds, igniting a global race to treat incurable diseases via their RNA.

Story: https://explore.research.ufl.edu/targeting-rna.html

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The Consortium for Nuclear Forensics, a University of Florida-led team of 32 scientists and engineers at 16 universities, has been awarded a five-year, $26.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop nuclear forensic technologies and train the next generation of nuclear sleuths.

Story: https://explore.research.ufl.edu/uf-led-group-develops-new-tools-to-track-illicit-nuclear-materials.html

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What happens when moments you share online embarrass your kids — or worse? What rights do kids and parents have about what's posted on social media? We talked to University of Florida legal expert Stacey Steinberg about the legal and social questions surrounding what families and others share and what to keep in mind.

Story: https://explore.research.ufl.edu/snap-decisions.html

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Pythons aren't just a South Florida problem. Jump into the swamp with UF scientists  using radio tags to slow their spread. Story with visuals: https://explore.research.ufl.edu/can-tech-tackle-pythons.html

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The U.S. government has recruited an elite team of University of Florida researchers for a crucial mission: to develop a new antibiotic to counter deadly pathogens.  

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With ASD diagnoses on the rise — affecting 1 in 36 children, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — using technology to better serve young people with autism could have sweeping impacts on education, employment and independent living. One group is putting people with ASD in control of the research agenda. Story: https://explore.research.ufl.edu/vr-and-autism.html

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The University of Florida spinoff company Satlantis leverages deep-space astronomy technology to provide solutions closer to home. Story with images: https://explore.research.ufl.edu/satellite-mounted-telescopes-get-a-new-focus-earth.html

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After a near-fatal accident, Anita Marshall faced daunting odds to finish the fieldwork required for her degree. Now a University of Florida professor, she launched a fully accessible #NSFfunded field course that's removing barriers to STEM careers for students with disabilities. To see this story with photos and video, visit https://explore.research.ufl.edu/field-tested.html

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