IFAS News
Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences – University of Florida
Archive for December, 2004
Peanuts Rival Fruit As Source Of Health-Promoting Antioxidants, UF Researchers Say
December 21, 2004
Topic(s): Uncategorized
Source(s):
Steve Talcott STTalcott@ifas.ufl.edu, (352) 392-1991 ext. 218
Dan Gorbet dgorbet@ifas.ufl.edu, (850) 482-9956
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Peanuts are often thought of as high-fat foods, but party goers can feel a little better about reaching for the roasted nuts at holiday gatherings this season.
Not only do peanuts contain the so-called “good” kind of fat, but University of Florida researchers have found they also are high in a wide variety of helpful antioxidants, rivaling the fruits often sought out by health-conscious consumers. (more…)
Home For The Holidays? Tips For Preserving The Ties That Bind
December 13, 2004
Topic(s): Uncategorized
Source(s):
Garret Evans GDEvans@ifas.ufl.edu, (352) 392-1839 ext. 249
GAINESVILLE, FLA.—Family conflicts can be exacerbated under the stress of the holiday season, particularly on the heels of a divisive presidential election, but a University of Florida expert offers suggestions for setting aside differences and letting love rule during the holidays.
“Getting through family events requires a lot of flexibility and the ability to remember that, although you didn’t pick your family, they didn’t pick you either,” said UF psychologist Garret Evans. “In many families, even though they might argue over politics or lifestyles, when push comes to shove, they quickly rally to each other.” (more…)
UF Researchers Helping Make Possible A Mission To The Moon And Mars
December 8, 2004
Topic(s): Uncategorized
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — As the nation sets its sights on a return to the Moon and a human mission to Mars, researchers at the University of Florida are developing the technologies that will help humankind reach beyond Earth orbit.
Working through the Space Life Sciences Laboratory at Kennedy Space Center, researchers at UF’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences are working to solve some of the toughest challenges posed by deep space travel — challenges in the life sciences. (more…)
UF Mars Project Helps Students Learn About Agriculture
December 7, 2004
Topic(s): Uncategorized
Source(s):
Kimberly Bellah (352) 392-0502 ext. 223
Glenn Israel (352) 392-0502 ext. 246
Wendy Warner (352) 392-0502 ext. 223
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — They’ve never known a world without CD players, cell phones, and fax machines. And for many middle-school-age children in America, the farm is a completely alien environment.
Now researchers at the University of Florida are trying to teach sixth- and seventh-grade students to think about agriculture — by asking them to imagine how astronauts would feed themselves on a mission to Mars. (more…)
Genes Reveal New Subspecies Of Tiger
December 7, 2004
Topic(s): Uncategorized
Source(s):
Mel Sunquist mesu@ifas.ufl.edu, (352) 846-5066
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — An international group of researchers has found a new subspecies of tiger — and they did it by delving into DNA rather than plunging into the jungle.
A genetic analysis of tigers from across Asia revealed that tigers roaming the wilds of the Malaysian Peninsula are substantially different from those in the rest of the continent — different enough to be considered a new subspecies. The finding, published today in the journal Public Library of Science Biology, could affect efforts to save the endangered cats. (more…)
Poinsettia Day
December 2, 2004
Topic(s): Uncategorized
Source:
Thomas Wright
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Man In Tree
December 2, 2004
Topic(s): Uncategorized
Source:
Josh Wickham
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UF Professor Contributes To New Book On Aging
December 1, 2004
Topic(s): Uncategorized
Source(s):
Linda Bobroff Bobroff@ifas.ufl.edu, (352) 392-1895 ext. 240
Kevin O’Neil KWONeil@aol.com (800) 956-0037
GAINESVILLE, Fla.—A University of Florida professor offers her expertise on nutrition and diet in a new book on aging.
Linda Bobroff, a nutrition expert with UF’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, authored the chapter on nutrition and diet in “Optimal Aging Manual: Your Guide from Experts in Medicine, Law and Finance.” (more…)
