UAB study to examine sense of smell as risk factor for Parkinson’s
UAB researchers partner with the Michael J. Fox Foundation on a new study of Parkinson’s disease risk factors, including a reduced sense of smell.
Study identifies superior hypertension treatment, efficacy between sexes
Success of ACE inhibitors, alpha blockers, calcium channel blockers and diuretics same in women and men with hypertension; diuretic superior in reducing cardiovascular complications.
UAB research finds new channels to trigger mobile malware
UAB researchers uncover hidden channels to trigger mobile malware that could lead to targeted attacks.
CIA|JFR hosts first Big Data conference May 23
The event will focus on security, strategy, sharing and support of big data.
Awards show UAB students compete in the knowledge economy and win
Students have earned more than $187,000 in funding from Goldwater, UNCF/Merck, Clinton Scholarships and others
UAB nursing school to study palliative care for vets, minorities, rural cancer patients
A new UAB School of Nursing study will test phone-based palliative care intervention for those in rural areas with advanced cancer.
UAB glaucoma researchers to study biomechanics of eye
The primary investigators are examining whether age- and race-related differences in the biomechanics of the optic nerve head may contribute to this risk.
UAB’s Vohra awarded grant from U.S. Department of Energy to study rare earth metals under extreme conditions
The goal is to predict how rare earth metals, used in many applications including cell phones, will behave when subjected to extreme environments.
UAB’s Amsler to join NSF as program officer for Antarctica research
UAB biologist Charles Amsler to join NSF’s Antarctic Organisms and Ecosystems (AOE) program as a rotator for the Division of Polar Programs (POLAR).
UAB launches company to ID source and nature of cyber threats
UAB launches Malcovery; new company detects cyber threats, neutralizes attacks, minimizes losses for groups in danger of malware attackers.
