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Researchers at UAB reveal the impact of transthyretin protein levels on heart disease risk.

UAB expert studies head impact and helmet protection for equestrian riders.  

These findings in zebrafish and human heart muscle cells have clinical implications for patients with atrial fibrillation.

UAB researchers are combining behavioral change theories, telemedicine and extended reality as they work to improve the physical and mental health of children with disabilities. 

Research from the centers will help drive new knowledge and foster positive and lasting societal benefits.

This past June, through a competitive review process, the NIH renewed their five-year grant to continue UAB’s Center for AIDS Research pivotal work.  

A correlation was found between the social distancing index, a measure of overall social distancing behaviors observed, and higher rates of neonatal and early neonatal mortality, as well as preterm birth, when assessed with a lag period. Results were published today in JAMA Network Open. 

Bacterial otitis externa, more commonly known as swimmer’s ear, is an infection of the outer ear caused by bacteria.

Physicians at UAB are using mixed reality technology to perform total hip replacements and teach the next generation of surgeons.

When discussing serious medical topics with children, a UAB psychologist says it is important to keep it simple: use language they understand and let them guide the discussion.

For 11 consecutive years, U.S. News has named UAB Hospital the best hospital in Alabama, with several specialties and procedures ranked among the best.

The award will continue until 2029 and totals about $3 million dollars in funding.

This study is providing researchers with an infrastructure they can build upon as they work to fully understand how exercise impacts the entire body.

The postpartum awareness bracelets will serve as medical alert bracelets and reminders for postpartum women to prioritize their own health.

By prohibiting the Activin A protein from functioning, researchers were able to halt the development of dyskinesia symptoms and effectively erase the brain’s “bad memory” response to L-DOPA treatments.

This devastating neurodevelopmental disorder has no currently approved treatments.

Use of high-speed video microscopy and artificial intelligence provides calculated statistics like diastolic and systolic diameters, fractional shortening, and ejection fraction.

As temperatures heat up, the risk of contracting a heat-related illness increases. Experts at UAB discuss the best ways to stay safe this summer.

The construction of the Biomedical Research and Psychology Building signifies another milestone in UAB’s unwavering dedication to creating a transformative impact locally, statewide and globally.

Across its esteemed academic campus, UAB’s graduate programs continue to shine.