Renowned researcher joins UAB as vice chair of Research for the Department of Surgery
Written by Bob Shepard
James Bibb, a highly regarded scientist in neurology and cancer, will become the vice chair for Basic Research in UAB’s Department of Surgery.
UAB receives prestigious BRAIN Initiative grant for deep brain stimulation in Parkinson’s disease
Written by Bob Shepard
UAB investigators have won a prestigious White House BRAIN Initiative grant to study the potential benefits of new technology coupled with newly discovered biomarkers in deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s disease.
UAB is the first hospital in Alabama and one of the first in the nation to use sophisticated Resuscitation Quality Improvement system simulators to improve CPR skills in emergency department staff.
New research says calcium supplements may not be heart-healthy, but UAB cardiologists are saying there is no reason to panic.
Parents’ driving distracted is a significant danger, and a UAB study suggests suburban and rural parents use cellphones with children in the car.
Moon Nahm’s research has led to improvements in testing effectiveness of pneumonia vaccines, a key step to preventing deaths from S. pneumoniae, the leading cause of pneumonia estimated to kill 1.6 million children annually.
BREMSS celebrates the 20th anniversary of the founding of the regional trauma system.
Learning how sensory organs in the skin work may solve sensory disorders, including pain seen in inflammation, diabetes and cancer treatment.