Latest news briefs from UAB
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Protein interaction might disrupt neural network in Alzheimer’s
UAB researchers continue studying cause of Alzheimer's disease
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
UAB-HudsonAlpha partner to examine Parkinson’s genes
Currently, there are medications that can ease the symptoms of Parkinson disease, but there is no treatment available to stop the progression of the disease.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Therapies ease incontinence after prostate cancer surgery
New research shows some behavioral therapies can reduce incontinence episodes in men following prostate-cancer surgery
Friday, January 07, 2011
News you can use from UAB - Flu
It's peak flu season and according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Alabama is one of the handful of states where flu is widespread.
Friday, January 07, 2011
Sutton, Wyatt join UAB’s Media Relations
Marie Sutton and Nicole Wyatt have joined Media Relations in the UAB Office of Public Relations and Marketing
Wednesday, January 05, 2011
Voltz named School of Education dean in UAB College of Arts & Sciences
Deborah L. Voltz has been named dean of UAB's School of Education
Friday, December 31, 2010
Researchers discover gene deletion associated with brain cancer
Thursday, December 30, 2010
UAB Hospital administrator named Commissioner of Mental Health
Zelia Baugh has been named by Governor-elect Robert Bentley to be Commissioner of Mental Health. Baugh is currently the administrator of psychiatry at UAB's Center for Psychiatric Medicine.
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Beware the “silver tsunami” – the boomers turn 65 in 2011
“National estimates cite approximately 7,000 geriatricians currently certified to care for the growing boomer population. Yet our society will need more than 20,000 geriatricians to accommodate the increasing demand for specialized care.
Thursday, December 23, 2010
