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  • UAB breast pathologists publish on reproducibility of HER2 testing in breast cancer
    A multi-institutional, UAB-led study found that pathologists can reliably distinguish the spectrum of HER2-negative breast cancer subtypes, strengthening the evaluation of how HER2-targeted therapies can improve patient treatment.
  • Inaugural Heersink Student Mobility scholar finds new perspective on research and medicine
    As the inaugural participant in the Heersink Student Mobility Program, McMaster University graduate student Dua Khan spent 10 weeks at UAB exploring community health, cancer disparities research and clinical medicine, gaining a broader understanding of how research, patient care and community engagement intersect to improve health outcomes.
  • UAB clinical trial explores new approach to treat ovarian cancer
    The treatment is designed to redirect a patient’s own immune system to attack cancer cells, potentially opening a new chapter in ovarian cancer treatment.
  • UAB researchers identify promising new strategy against HPV-related cervical cancer
    Researchers at UAB found that the experimental drug SRI-42127 suppresses HPV-driven cervical cancer by reducing key viral cancer proteins, restoring the tumor-suppressor protein p53 and enhancing the effectiveness of chemotherapy in preclinical models.
  • How aggressive childhood cancer spreads: Researchers find new treatment targets for high-risk neuroblastoma
    Researchers showed how neuroblastoma cells change as the cancer spreads, helping them grow, survive treatment and escape the body’s immune defenses. 
  • Landmark trial finds restoring blood flow does not improve cognition in patients with asymptomatic carotid artery disease
    A landmark UAB-led trial found that restoring blood flow through carotid revascularization does not improve cognition in patients with asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis, providing important insights for stroke prevention and patient care.
  • UAB researchers highlight vulnerability in modern blood pressure thresholds for pediatric traumatic injuries
    Current blood pressure thresholds may miss vital signs of dangerous instability in children due to pediatric reference values that were not designed for young patients who have experienced trauma.
  • New multi-ancestry genetic score improves risk prediction for a common inherited heart muscle disease
    UAB researchers and collaborators built a multi-ancestry genetic risk score for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy that sharpens risk prediction across diverse populations, identifying people at markedly higher risk of developing the disease and of suffering complications, including those whose standard genetic tests are inconclusive.
  • UAB one of 10 centers nationwide selected to participate in the Pediatric Prevention Network, receive $10M in funding
    The funding will be used for specific initiatives, including direct engagement with families and youth, mental and behavioral health support, and support for children and adolescents with special healthcare needs. 
  • UAB Hospital-Callahan Eye Urgent Care opens Oct. 1
    UAB Hospital-Callahan Eye Urgent Care is a “no appointment needed,” walk-in clinic for urgent eye concerns.
  • How one researcher is working toward AI use for cancer patient treatment
    A UAB researcher is working to establish how artificial intelligence can be used to better understand one of cancer’s most-faced questions. 
  • First patient in UAB’s new IGM injection service helps transform research for a rare disease
    UAB’s new Granulomatous Mastitis Steroid Injection Service reshapes the course of treatment and research with its first patient, Laterica Williams.