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A neuron model of Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementias shows defects that could suggest treatments to halt or reverse cognitive impairments before the neurons die.
Courtney Peterson, Ph.D., says eating dinner in the mid-afternoon and fasting for the rest of the day is good for your metabolism.
The UAB-led clinical trial intends to provide multiple myeloma patients a treatment plan that eradicates their disease and enables them to live a life without ongoing treatment.
Frances Lund highlighted the need to do drug trials where the concentrations of inflammatory diseases are highest — the Southeast.
mediKanren, an "analytic engine" designed by UAB researchers, can sift 97 million assertions in seconds to find new treatments for patients and research avenues for scientists.
Hair’s graying is linked to innate immune response, activation of which can decrease pigmentation in hair.
In the wilds of northern Australia, Elizabeth Bevan, Ph.D., documented interactions between her drone and local crocodiles, turtles and terns.
Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries with end-stage heart failure seeking OHT and LVAD implantation will be drastically affected if the proposed cuts are implemented, according to UAB research.
The drug denosumab was superior to a commonly used drug in a 12-month study enrolling 795 patients.
CNine Biosolutions is moving toward clinical testing of its UAB-licensed technology.
An amateur collector donates fossils, leading to the discovery of a new ancient sea turtle species.
Researchers will look at the effectiveness and accuracy of using virtual training as a way to help parents in rural areas install child restraint systems properly.
Biomedical engineering students designed the G-PAC – Gaming Platform for Activity and Coordination – to bring healthy activities for the millions of Americans in nursing facilities.
The Smart Bracelet, designed by UAB researchers, automatically detects signs of physical assault and alerts emergency personnel of the user’s location.
Without the transcription factor Sp7, two specialized types of cells that create dentin and enamel fail to mature.
Research by undergraduates Jessica Pham and Christine Nguyen on the structure of bat coronavirus HKU4 could eventually be used to design new drugs to fight human threats.
Kane Agan, a senior majoring in public health, is helping Dr. Douglas Fry study the attributes of societies where interpersonal violence is rare.
Students from underrepresented groups and from schools with limited research opportunities get stipends and do hands-on research in high-risk, high-reward projects.
Findings have determined that caffeine administration can help lower acute kidney injury in neonates.
Diamondback terrapin population, a staple in Alabama salt marshes, continues to decline. UAB researchers look to reverse conservation concerns.
Adults who consume large amounts of sugary drinks may have a higher risk of dying from heart disease or other causes.
Physicians from UAB travel to Zambia to identify low-cost interventions to prevent newborns from getting hypothermia.
The infiltration of macrophages into the heart is a required step on the path to heart failure in a preclinical model.
A new study determines the cardiovascular safety of specific medications used to treat patients with gout.
Research findings that suggest free heme leads to bacterial pneumonia may reveal new approaches to improve safety of stored red blood cell transfusions.
This microRNA is a biomarker for bronchopulmonary dysplasia, a disease that can lead to death or long-term disease in extremely low birth-weight infants.
UAB research shows that splenic leukocytes resolve inflammation in heart failure.
Research provided by UAB confirms MRI usage can help reduce unnecessary biopsies in prostate cancer patients.
Research shows protection against the linked heart damage and kidney dysfunction known as cardiorenal syndrome.
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