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A UAB expert offers practical tips to help fans minimize the risk of vocal overuse and protect their voice during sporting events.
UAB awarded more than $11 million to lead study on telehealth options for chronic disease management
A multisite study will compare the effectiveness of telehealth options in patients with a physical disability, Type 2 diabetes and one other chronic health condition.
AFib is expected to affect 40 million people worldwide and can be fatal if not treated. UAB experts provide tips on symptoms, risk factors and management of this condition.
UAB has been ranked No. 136 out of 434 measured schools for Best National Universities. This marks an improvement of six spots from the previous year.
By showing a critical role for sialylation in the biophysical properties of mucus and mucus transport, the study identifies a possible therapeutic target for the treatment of cystic fibrosis and other muco-obstructive diseases.
Experts at UAB Hospital answer five common questions about blood donation.
The STARTALK Chinese language learning program, presented by the UAB Department of World Languages and Literatures for students in grades 9-14, includes online learning and a residential summer camp.
The new facility is being used to assemble and host events by student organizations, fraternities and sororities.
Linda Morgan’s transplant journey has inspired many and will continue to do so as she shares her story with the world.
UAB researchers are pioneering five new projects as they continue making new discoveries and advancing science to benefit oral health locally and globally.
The NIH grant will support development of a BionanomatrixTM coating for an aneurysm-therapy flow diverter in the brain.
Blazer Bridge Fund provides financial support to innovative ideas and inventions by the UAB community, encouraging advanced discovery.
The designation recognizes the nursing faculty’s distinguished teaching expertise and commitment to providing world-class education.
Blazers can commute across campus on foot or on wheels, or by using online or on-demand services.
Josh Jackson was recognized for his audiovisual skills at the AACE Summer conference.
Theatre students from UAB take the show on the road and travel to schools around central Alabama to perform. See their free showcases Saturday, Sept. 28, or schedule a visit.
Experts at UAB say learning disabilities are common, and there are many ways for parents to identify warning signs at home and provide support.
The Suicide Prevention and Recovery in Healthcare initiative is a pioneering program that empowers individuals to navigate through their darkest moments toward a path of healing and resilience.
Scholarship recipients are required to practice in underserved areas of Alabama after graduation for a period of three years.
Experts at UAB provide guidance on how to prevent pickleball injury.
Decorated ethicist George Lucas will address the hopeful uses of emergent military technologies to promote stability, reduce human suffering, and counter the prevailing conflict and war tendencies.
Jermaine “Skull” Brown Jr. did not let the blindness in his eye darken his passion for football. After receiving scleral lenses, he is back as a Blazer coach.
After two months in the hospital, Blake was sent home the day before his 30th birthday. Since Blake has been home, he has continued to attend therapy sessions and take steps to regain his independence.
By focusing on key areas of health, one can enhance their quality of life and enjoy a vibrant, active life well into their golden years.
Classes for all age groups this fall will include creative movement, visual arts, improv, hip-hop dance, ballet, writing, music and more.
Safal Khanal, a clinician scientist at UAB, is making waves nationally with his advanced myopia research, which is set to enter clinical trials soon.
An accomplished performer and devoted teacher, Smith is a UAB alumnus, graduate of the Eastman School of Music and associate professor of piano at Utah State University.
At 4 months old, Von Smith was taken to UAB for an appointment after his mother spotted some shakiness in the colored part of his eyes.
This season’s offerings will include the UAB Piano Series with alumnus Cahill Smith and “Gospel Goes Classical” with the Alabama Symphony Orchestra, plus free recitals and concerts from faculty and students.
For their continued research in sleep disorders in individuals with Down syndrome, UAB’s Caroline G. Richter, Ph.D. and S. Justin Thomas, Ph.D. were named the recipients of the 2024-2025 McNulty Civitan Scientist Award.