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Mind over matter? Recognizing your hunger cues

Two nutrition researchers at UAB claim that hunger cues go well beyond your stomach’s rumbling and grumbling — it has more to do with your overall mindfulness.

Two nutrition researchers at UAB claim that hunger cues go well beyond your stomach’s rumbling and grumbling — it has more to do with your overall mindfulness.

Films from six UAB students to premiere at Sidewalk Film Festival

Films from six UAB students to premiere at Sidewalk Film Festival
Six students from the UAB College of Arts and Sciences will have their films shown at the 23rd annual Sidewalk Film Festival from Aug. 23-29.

UAB celebrates groundbreaking of Science and Engineering Complex on Sept. 9

UAB celebrates groundbreaking of Science and Engineering Complex on Sept. 9
UAB’s newest academic building, located in the heart of campus, will serve College of Arts and Sciences faculty, staff and students.

UAB offering free online community English language classes

UAB offering free online community English language classes
The UAB School of Education is offering free online English courses to the community this fall.

UAB’s Cardiac Intensive Care Unit receives AACN Silver Beacon Award for Excellence

This award recognizes UAB Hospital’s commitment to meeting standards of excellence in recruitment and retention, education, training and mentoring, research and evidence-based practice, patient outcomes, leadership and organizational ethics, and creation of a healthy work environment.
This award recognizes UAB Hospital’s commitment to meeting standards of excellence in recruitment and retention, education, training and mentoring, research and evidence-based practice, patient outcomes, leadership and organizational ethics, and creation of a healthy work environment.

Live HealthSmart Alabama Mobile Market expands route

Live HealthSmart Alabama Mobile Market expands route
Live HealthSmart Alabama is expanding its footprint throughout the Birmingham area and will extend its model beyond Birmingham to other Alabama communities.

Five questions about monoclonal antibodies

Monoclonal antibody infusion is effective, but UAB doctors say getting the COVID-19 vaccine is the best way to prevent someone from being hospitalized because of COVID-19.
Monoclonal antibody infusion is effective, but UAB doctors say getting the COVID-19 vaccine is the best way to prevent someone from being hospitalized because of COVID-19.

Reversal of lung fibrosis in mouse model suggests a novel therapeutic target for pulmonary fibrosis

A Bcl-2 inhibitor that has FDA approval for treatment of several leukemias reversed lung fibrosis in a bleomycin mouse model.

A Bcl-2 inhibitor that has FDA approval for treatment of several leukemias reversed lung fibrosis in a bleomycin mouse model.

UAB professor secures $3.6 million LEND grant renewal

UAB’s Sarah O’Kelley, Ph.D., has successfully renewed a $3.6 million grant from the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilites.
UAB’s Sarah O’Kelley, Ph.D., has successfully renewed a $3.6 million grant from the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilites.

UAB Hospital ICU population includes “alarming” number of pregnant women

UAB Hospital ICU population includes “alarming” number of pregnant women
Some 70 percent of unvaccinated pregnant women currently in UAB’s ICUs are on ventilators.

Theatre UAB celebrates 50 years, announces new performance season

Theatre UAB celebrates 50 years, announces new performance season
“Godspell,” Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing,” “Noises Off,” an original play by a Theatre UAB alumna, and “The SpongeBob Musical” are set for the 2021-22 season.

Get stuck with Chuck. UAB MHRC and Charles Barkley host COVID-19 vaccine rally

NBA basketball legend Charles Barkley brings his plea for widespread vaccination against COVID-19 to a vaccine rally on Saturday, Aug. 28 at Legion Field.
NBA basketball legend Charles Barkley brings his plea for widespread vaccination against COVID-19 to a vaccine rally on Saturday, Aug. 28 at Legion Field.

I have had COVID. Why should I get vaccinated?

UAB’s Jeanne Marrazzo, M.D., explains the importance of getting vaccinated after having COVID, which vaccine to get and when to get it.

UAB’s Jeanne Marrazzo, M.D., explains the importance of getting vaccinated after having COVID, which vaccine to get and when to get it. 

Unsheltered homelessness reflects a stack of personal and community risk factors for veterans

The largest such survey ever conducted, led by Stefan Kertesz, M.D., shows that weather, rents and personal factors contribute to unsheltered homelessness.
The largest such survey ever conducted, led by Stefan Kertesz, M.D., shows that weather, rents and personal factors contribute to unsheltered homelessness.

UAB presents second panel discussion on COVID-19 for the public

The second in a series of panel discussions will provide up-to-date information on COVID-19 from UAB experts.
The second in a series of panel discussions will provide up-to-date information on COVID-19 from UAB experts.

UAB, Miles College to form Birmingham student ensemble focused on the music of Motown

UAB, Miles College to form Birmingham student ensemble focused on the music of Motown
Legendary musician Greg Phillinganes and UAB’s Reginald Jackson will lead the student ensemble and work with UAB University Professor Henry Panion III, Ph.D., who is artistic director of the 2022 World Games.

UAB celebrates ribbon-cutting of Honors Hall on Aug. 18

UAB celebrates ribbon-cutting of Honors Hall on Aug. 18
Students, faculty and staff celebrated the first anniversary of UAB’s new Honors College building with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Breast cancer stem cells may use an arteriolar niche to prepare for metastasis

In this arteriolar niche, breast cancer stem cells and arteriolar endothelial cells cross-talk using a well-known signaling pathway. Targeting this pathway may offer therapeutic potential.

In this arteriolar niche, breast cancer stem cells and arteriolar endothelial cells cross-talk using a well-known signaling pathway. Targeting this pathway may offer therapeutic potential.

UAB study, among others, shows masks are effective in preventing spread of COVID-19

Studies conducted in America and around the world definitively show that masks are an effective tool in reducing the rate of injection of COVID-19.

Studies conducted in America and around the world definitively show that masks are an effective tool in reducing the rate of injection of COVID-19.

UAB researcher awarded NIH grant for genetic behavioral study

Research by Sylvie Mrug, Ph.D., will study how early life stress contributes to health disparities within different age groups.

Research by Sylvie Mrug, Ph.D., will study how early life stress contributes to health disparities within different age groups.