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Rachel Smith, Ph.D., professor in the UAB School of Engineering and principal investigator in the Neural Signal Processing and Modeling lab, was recently awarded multiple grants to fund research in seizure onset localization.
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UAB scientist aims to inspire children from underrepresented backgrounds to pursue a career in science and help them understand that achieving their passions is possible.
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The scholarship recognizes outstanding natural sciences, engineering and mathematics students by awarding up to $7,500 for academic expenses.
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Six students have been named Gilman Scholars and two students received Freeman-Asia scholarships to study in Europe and Asia.
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UAB gave Samant the chance to try everything from filmmaking and student leadership to cutting-edge research, and as she graduates with two degrees and honors, she will head to medical school at UAB this fall.
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Casey Mahoney-Crane and Banks Stamp are the 2023 recipients of the Samuel B. Barker Award for Excellence in Graduate Studies — the UAB Graduate School’s highest honor.
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The drug appears to help strengthen pathways in the brain, improving the ability of neurons to communicate with each other.
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Advanced warning of an elevated risk for seizures could help patients take protective measures to minimize the effects, or possibly even stop the seizure before it begins.
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As part of the CGI U, students developed initiatives focused on health, education, poverty, environment, human rights, poverty alleviation and public health, impacting local and global communities.
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Neuroengineering blends engineering principles with neuroscience to find better ways to treat neurological conditions and to build on understanding how the brain and nervous system function.
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The findings indicate that inflammation is present in the brain early in the disease’s progression, but how inflammation affects disease progression remains unknown.
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The UAB-led consortium, begun in 2006, has expanded to 24 clinical sites and conducted 18 clinical trials.
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The clinic, supported by an Alabama Department of Commerce Innovation Fund grant, makes it easier for patients to get all the services they need in one place.
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UAB pediatric neurosurgeon Jeffrey Blount co-founded the group who presented the resolution on fortification of folic acid in staple foods to the WHO.
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UAB Neurosurgery heads to local elementary schools to encourage young students to consider the STEM fields as they ponder career choices.
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The study, utilizing the relatively new field of metagenomics, demonstrated an imbalance in the gut microbiome of patients with Parkinson’s disease.
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Michael Ho is the first in UAB’s history to be awarded this prestigious scholarship by AED in recognition of his scholastic achievements in academics as well as extracurriculars.
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The AHEAD study is looking to recruit people at risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease for a new study.
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Three UAB employees share their diabetes journey and provide healthy tips in honor of Diabetes Awareness Month.
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An internationally recognized clinician and researcher in Parkinson’s disease, UAB’s David Standaert, M.D., Ph.D., has been honored with a lifetime achievement award from the Parkinson’s Association of Alabama.
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