Low-cost Alzheimer's testing, Hepatitis C treatments among top 10 stories, 2013

December 30, 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — 2013 was a busy year for news and research at the University of Florida. Here’s our list of the Top 10 posts based on unique pageviews.

• UF researchers find that ‘peanut butter’ test can help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease
• New antiviral drugs clear Hepatitis C in patients without treatment options
• Huge, aggressive mosquito may be abundant in Florida this summer, UF/IFAS expert warns
• University of Florida reports 2012 U.S. shark attacks highest since 2000
• UF climbs three spots to 14th among publics in latest U.S. News rankings
• UF researcher shows hawkmoths use ultrasound to combat bats
• UF launches HiPerGator, the state’s most powerful supercomputer
• UF researchers report cats may be the key to human HIV vaccine
• UF’s plan for preeminence gets final go-ahead from state
• UF student who died trying to save another student recognized for heroism