Latest Research Stories
Support group formed for rare syndrome for females
Monday, February 21, 2011
Dori Pekmezi recently discovered the state’s first Turner’s syndrome support group and now is promoting an upcoming April meeting.
Nutrition guidelines needed for cancer survivors
Friday, February 18, 2011There are 12 million cancer survivors in the U.S., but poor nutrition is increasing deaths from heart disease and other chronic illnesses.
All biologic drugs for arthritis not equal: some pose more risk
Wednesday, February 16, 2011A UAB review of biologics, a new class of drugs used to treat conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, shows that some are safer for human use than others.
Financial incapacity may signal worsening dementia
Tuesday, February 15, 2011Loss of financial skills can be a warning sign of the onset of dementia in older Americans. When should friends and family step in?
Alexandrov named editor-in-chief of new neuroscience journal
Wednesday, February 09, 2011UAB neurologist will edit open access journal focusing on neurology, neuroscience, psychiatry and psychology.
Tree-stand falls rise among Alabama hunters
Friday, February 04, 2011
More Alabama hunters died this deer season in accidents related to deer stands than in any other year.
UAB, McWane issue healthy challenge to area children
Friday, February 04, 2011
More than 120 area children age 7-13 participated in a recent nutrition boot camp at McWane Science Center.
Lister Hill test-pilots program to house campus research
Friday, February 04, 2011
A pilot study is being used to create an institutional repository to preserve the intellectual properties of the School of Optometry.
