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Individualized mosaics of microbial strains transfer from the maternal to the infant gut
A microbiome “fingerprint” method allows tracking of mothers’ microbial strains inherited by infants. -
UAB Department of Cell, Developmental and Integrative Biology ranks fourth in nation for NIH funding
The ranking measured 79 anatomy/cell biology departments in U.S. medical schools. -
UAB Department of Cell, Developmental and Integrative Biology ranks fourth in nation for NIH funding
The ranking measured 79 anatomy/cell biology departments in U.S. medical schools. -
UAB’s Women & Infants Center celebrates 10 years in state-of-the-art building
Ten years after moving into a world-class facility, UAB’s women’s health services are helping more women than ever. -
Hydrogen sulfide heightens disease in tuberculosis, suggesting a new therapeutic target
The tuberculosis bacteria induce increased hydrogen sulfide production by human macrophages, which increases pathogenesis. -
Cellular metabolism regulates the fate decision between pathogenic and regulatory T cells
Manipulating cellular metabolism may provide a promising therapeutic intervention in autoimmune diseases. -
Cancer therapy may be aided by induced macropinocytosis, a rarely reported form of cell death
In preclinical experiments, a metabolic inhibitor killed a variety of human cancer cells of the skin, breast, lung, cervix and soft tissues. -
UAB to launch Sullivan Survivorship Program, first of its kind for head and neck cancer patients
UAB will launch the Pat and Jean Sullivan Comprehensive Head and Neck Cancer Survivor Care Program in 2020 — the first effort of its kind in the country.