Stories
How do they do it?
An epidemiologist studies the secrets of women who stick to their physical activity goals for the long-term.
Training inventors for the 21st century
UAB undergraduates learn to move ideas from inspiration to commercialization.
Lowering barriers to college for low-income students in Alabama
Higher education is the path to higher incomes in the modern world. But in the low-income counties of Alabama’s Black Belt, students are being left behind. The UAB-led GEAR UP Alabama initiative aims to help both children and their families.
Answers for distracted driving
Using a unique driving simulator, UAB researchers are finding new solutions to combat an epidemic of inattention at the wheel.
Only the best ideas survive in Blazer Innovation Challenge
Each fall, the Blazer Innovation Challenge gives any UAB student the chance to earn thousands of dollars in seed money for a startup concept. The finals take place, Shark Tank-style, in front of a panel of entrepreneurs.
Exercise without barriers
More than 3.5 million people in Alabama and Mississippi live in Health Professional Shortage Areas — the majority in rural areas where access to the Internet may be slow or nonexistent. The problem is especially acute for residents with disabilities.
Massive study finds answers for stroke – and much more
Stroke is one of the top five causes of death in the United States, killing some 140,000 Americans each year. The risk is especially high for black Americans, who are nearly twice as likely to have a stroke as whites.
Finding smarter ways to fight concussion
There's no sure way to diagnose concussion, other than by listening to a patient's report of their symptoms. But athletes, whether in grade school or in the professional ranks, often can't or won't share what's really happening.
In the rural South, a voice for the silenced women with HIV
With compassion and technology, researchers in the UAB School of Nursing are overcoming barriers to care.
Diabetes on rewind
In her lab, Anath Shalev, M.D., has reversed the effects of diabetes using a generic blood-pressure medicine. Now she’s proving it works in a “breakthrough” clinical trial.
The will to change everything
After his son was diagnosed with an ultra-rare genetic disease, computer scientist Matt Might, Ph.D., launched a new career in medicine.
Changing the conversation on kidney transplant
There are 100,000 Americans currently on the waiting list for a kidney transplant. That’s largely because there aren’t enough healthy kidneys from deceased organ donors to go around.
Turning algae blooms into economic booms
Algae blooms contaminate a vast percentage of the world’s water sources. UAB engineers are working to turn this nuisance into a commercial product.
Babies benefit when moms learn to watch their mouths
Gum disease in pregnant women poses health risks to both mother and baby. But new studies from UAB show that simple dental education can make a big difference.
Plasma research brings safer, tastier blueberries — and more
Better understanding of plasma will spur new technologies for use in food safety, manufacturing and aerospace.