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Scientists at the University of Central Florida are developing a groundbreaking treatment for diabetic neuropathy that could help millions avoid relying on opioids and antidepressants. A $747,000 federal grant will fund research into regulating nerve signals instead of just masking pain.
A cardiovascular researcher at the University of Central Florida has developed a revolutionary drug delivery system using targeted microscopic bubbles that could dramatically improve how heart disease is treated. The innovation addresses a major flaw in current treatments: doctors can't be sure medications actually reach the diseased heart tissue.
The University of Central Florida is creating a new school that helps companies turn their technology investments into real results. Instead of hiring new professors, the school connects existing experts across campus with businesses facing tech challenges.
A former Irish Prime Minister who helped end decades of conflict is teaching Florida students how to solve today's divisions. The University of Central Florida just launched a program sending students to Ireland to learn peacemaking firsthand.
Kelly Shea struggled to read until midway through elementary school, but she turned that challenge into a mission. Now the 23-year-old UCF grad is bringing invention education kits to Tampa schools to help kids become confident problem-solvers.