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Downtown Birmingham has a pedestrian culture, and therefore, following safety tips such as using the sidewalks and limiting distractions is of utmost importance.

The spinoff company, IN8bio Inc., uses proprietary drug-resistant immunotherapy licensed in part from UAB. Glioblastoma is the most aggressive type of cancer originating in the brain.

High-resolution knowledge of structure is a key link between viral biology and potential therapeutic use of the virus to quell bacterial infections.

At the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center, a clinical trial and a collaborative care team tackle an aggressive form of T-cell lymphoma in a patient—now a survivor—from Montgomery.

UAB surgeons perform new technique that is minimally invasive and allows for a quicker recovery time.

An MTSS is a proactive and preventive framework that integrates data and instruction to maximize student achievement and support students’ social, emotional and behavioral needs from a strengths-based perspective.

A UAB expert provides information on tackling sadness and grief over the winter holiday season.

The funding will support 24 research projects at seven institutions in Alabama.

UAB Football hires seventh head coach in program history.

Mull will graduate in the fall undergraduate commencement ceremony Dec. 10 in Bartow Arena with her degree in kinesiology.

The study, utilizing the relatively new field of metagenomics, demonstrated an imbalance in the gut microbiome of patients with Parkinson’s disease.

UAB experts provide insight into alcohol and substance misuse, dangers and steps one can take to minimize the risk.

New screening guidelines and improvements in diagnostics and treatment have improved outcomes in lung cancer.

This study will enroll patients to evaluate which combination of three proposed interventions — including health coaching, food delivery and remote patient monitoring — will help patients manage diabetes and also be sustainable for health systems to implement.

UAB researchers have published an article demonstrating how the term “aggressive care,” used loosely by clinicians to describe care that can negatively impact quality of life for patients with serious illness, is often used to inappropriately label the preferences of African American patients.

Type 2 diabetes is alarmingly on the rise in Alabama youth, but following a healthy diet and exercising regularly can help mitigate the risk and the severity.

The university continues its five-year streak of record growth in research and development.

UAB’s research and reputation land it among the top institutions in the world.

The ADNP/ketamine trial was the first clinical study generated by a information gleaned from the Precision Medicine Institute’s artificial intelligence tool.

UAB Health System’s senior director of Infection Prevention breaks down the chain of transmission and how we all can lower our risk of getting sick.

The gift will advance the use of induced pluripotent stem cells as a potential therapy for Alzheimer’s disease.

This is the fifth consecutive year that UAB has been named a Diversity Champion and received the HEED award.

Gould’s helmet research added variables such as fall height and the type of surface struck.

The volume of cases in the emergency department and the severity of the injuries seen by the staff provide a good training ground for nursing competitions.

Maintain good dental health this Halloween by indulging that night, controlling candy intake after the binge, eating more chocolates than sticky, sour candy and brushing teeth twice daily.

The five-year project will focus on improving education and training efforts of dental students on how to care for vulnerable groups, including those undergoing substance use disorders.

The portal allows patients to communicate with their providers, track appointments and make prescription renewals.

Pelvic floor therapy provides a conservative and holistic approach to pelvic floor dysfunction, but many women do not know about the treatment. JJ Fagen, UAB Medicine’s pelvic floor therapist, discusses the benefits of pelvic floor therapy and pelvic floor exercises

Self-care means taking time to do things that help people live well and improve their physical health and mental health. UAB experts provide tips on how to incorporate self-care into a daily routine.

Dentistry’s advances over the decade include cavity fillings without drilling, fillings that fight bacteria and 3D imaging for implants.