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What glucosamine may be doing inside the brain has scientists taking a closer look at its possible link to dementia progression

Researchers at the University of Florida found links between glucosamine use and higher dementia progression in individuals with mild cognitive impairment. The study analyzed electronic health records and reported statistical associations but did not prove causation. In experiments with mice, glucosamine increased sugar attachment to proteins, negatively impacting memory performance.…

The Economic Times · 7h ago

'Look at this Indian': University of Florida student says he was harassed, abused, 'I was genuinely fearing for my life'

A University of Florida student has posted a video of another student harassing him on the road near the university campus, calling him names and hurling homophobic slurs on him. Posting the video on the university's unofficial subReddit group, the student sought help in identifying the harasser who was seen…

The Times of India · 7h ago

That “Fuzzy” Caterpillar in the Garden Isn’t One You Should Pick Up

Spot a tiny fuzzy caterpillar crawling across an oak leaf and your first instinct might be to take a closer look—or even pick it up. With its thick coat of silky hair, the puss caterpillar can look more like a miniature toupee than an insect capable of delivering an intensely…

Frugal Gardening · Sep 20

A 400-year-old Native American pot lay buried beneath a Spanish mission in Florida until archaeologists found it completely intact

University of Florida students have unearthed a nearly 400-year-old clay pot at the site of a 17th-century Spanish mission in Gainesville, and remarkably, it survived completely intact. The pot was likely made by a member of the Indigenous Potano Timucua tribe while the mission was still active, and its discovery…

The Times of India · Jul 28

In the 1600s, a Native American clay pot was buried at a Spanish mission in Florida. Around 400 years later, archaeologists were stunned to find it intact

Archaeologists in Florida have uncovered a rare, fully intact 400-year-old clay pot believed to have been crafted by the Potano Indigenous community. The remarkable discovery at the historic Mission San Francisco de Potano is offering new clues about Native American life during the Spanish colonial and has raised questions about…

The Economic Times · Jul 27

University of Florida Study Warns Glucosamine Users After Finding Link to 25% Faster Alzheimer's Disease Progression

University of Florida study in Nature Metabolism, June 9, 2026: glucosamine use linked to 25% faster MCI-to-Alzheimer's progression. What elderly supplement users need to know.

Medical Daily · Jun 18

Potential signs of life on distant planets sound exciting – but confirmation can take years

Astronomers can use telescopes to find specific molecules in the atmospheres of neighboring planets, in nebulae – clouds of interstellar dust and gas – hundreds or thousands of light-years away, or in galaxies beyond the far reaches of the Milky Way.

The Conversation · Apr 27

Florida Republican student group sues university after suspension over Nazi salute post

The University of Florida campus group says the suspension over an off-campus post violated free speech

The Guardian - US · Mar 17

This University of Florida Golf Star Is a Product of the Youth Movement

Jack Turner is currently one of the top 20 amateurs in the world, and he joins a new Dan Evans Show.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 14

Social media users mock Katie Miller for grammar fail in post about education

Stephen Miller’s wife, Katie, is a University of Florida graduate who also has a master’s degree in public administration from George Washington University

The Independent UK · Feb 20