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New study calculates damage of food and lifestyle choices on inflammation

A study of ice and fire: Research by UAB nutritional epidemiologist Suzanne Judd, Ph.D., and colleagues identified 19 foods and four lifestyle elements that raise or lower inflammation.

UAB injury study charts the unknown: Ultimate Frisbee

A UAB study of injury rates sustained by professional Ultimate players lays the groundwork for better understanding of injury risk as well as prevention strategies for the sport.

Holistic benefits of play in the classroom article among the journal’s best in 2019

An article highlighting the importance of play in a child’s education and development selected as the 2019 Most Outstanding Article by journal.

UAB basketball player beats cancer

A harrowing diagnosis shook Luis Hurtado to his core, but the Blazer hoops player and Collat School of Business student beat the disease with the help of his UAB family.

Kraguljac receives grant from the National Institute of Mental Health

The NIH grant will enable Kraguljac to study factors of disease progression in psychosis spectrum disorders.

8 wallet-friendly ways to eat foods that are good and good for you

Think eating healthier is too expensive to try? You can enjoy nutritious foods without breaking the bank — and there are more benefits than just saving money.

How a community’s built environment impacts physical, mental health

Students are examining 60 variables, including sidewalk conditions, crosswalks, blighted properties and advertisements in four Birmingham communities.

$78.5 million basic sciences complex approved for construction at UAB

UAB’s newest academic complex will support the basic sciences, with the first phase housing biology and physics.

Investigational compound remdesivir, developed by UAB and NIH researchers, being used for treatment of novel coronavirus

Research conducted at UAB is reaching the front lines of treatment of the novel coronavirus.

Researcher awarded BBJ’s Top 40 Under 40 for efforts to make roads safer

A champion of science-based behavioral change, Stavrinos is honored for her work in educating the public on risky driving behaviors.

UAB hosts lecture to examine local and global contexts of reconciliation Feb. 11

Dr. Derick Wilson will speak to the UAB community on the topic of practical reconciliation from local and global context perspectives.

UAB Women’s Basketball goes pink for breast cancer awareness

UAB Women’s Basketball will host the Middle Tennessee Lady Raiders for the annual Pink Game on Feb. 15.

Early career awards recognize neuropsychologist’s research on cognitive decline

Adam Gerstenecker has been honored by two organizations with early career awards in neuropsychology.

Stay safe using digital payments with these four tips

Digital payments may total in the billions, but along with safety there is fraud in numbers. Gary Warner, director of Research in Computer Forensics, suggests ways to keep your money safe from scammers.

Legacy of Hope receives Alabama Performance Excellence Award

The award honors organizations whose recent innovations result in increased productivity and quality within the organization.

Engineering paper on sensor-aided simulation in disaster management wins “Best of Conference” award

The research team’s method to apply simulations to track a live event allowed for close tracking of population over time in a study of an evacuation using roads.

Theatre UAB presents “The Glass Menagerie” by Tennessee Williams, Feb. 26-March 1

Williams’ 1945 play is a timeless depiction of the “all-in-the-family” drama; but Theatre UAB’s production, with nontraditional casting, offers a twist on the usual.

1,000 dives into the cold Antarctic depth — a researcher’s lifetime achievement

Marine biologist Charles D. Amsler experiences spectacular views and a lifetime achievement with his 1,000th dive as an Antarctic researcher.

Link between chronic kidney disease and heart failure is identified in patients

Coronary microvascular dysfunction is a precursor to later heart disease, heart failure and possible death.

UAB Sports Medicine preps Legion FC players for upcoming season

Birmingham’s professional soccer team, Legion FC, is gearing up for the 2020 season, and UAB Sports Medicine is there to keep them healthy and on the field.