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The K9 duo help monitor and protect the UAB campus, helping make all Blazers feel welcome and safe.  

New research from UAB shows a structured expert panel approach can accurately and reliably measure delirium severity in patients with and without Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

This collaboration, now in its third year, allows theater students to work professionally while still in college and brings a bold new interpretation to this powerful Tony, Grammy and Olivier award-winning musical. 

Undergraduate students at the University of Alabama at Birmingham will present research April 20-24 at the 2026 Spring Expo.

Michael Chiang, M.D., director of the National Eye Institute, spoke Friday, March 13, during the UAB Vision Science Research Center’s Retreat.

UAB has been a national leader in Fabry disease care and research for more than two decades.

Cardiovascular disease is the second leading cause of death among cancer survivors, second only to cancer itself

UAB expert Elizabeth Liptrap, M.D., provides information on concussion safety and prevention while playing basketball. 

This year’s cohort is the largest in ASF program history.

Glass, creator and host of the iconic public radio program “This American Life,” will share insights from his decades in storytelling.

Feeling tired may not mean it is time for sleep, and misunderstanding the difference could be fueling insomnia and fatigue.

Understand the importance of prioritizing colon health.

This year, 53 students in fourth through eighth grades will compete for the Alabama State Spelling Bee Champion title in UAB’s University Hall.

More than 9,400 people are on the waiting list for a liver transplant in the United States. UAB’s new living-donor liver transplant program aims to help that number decrease.

The study is aimed to track early brain and child development in the United States by following pregnant participants and their children for approximately 10 years.

Students earning degrees in studio art, communication, writing, music, theater and more are being recognized for their outstanding creative work.

UAB researchers are developing a new at-home cervical cancer screening device aimed at increasing access to screening and improving early detection.

Scientists identify an immune switch, NFAT, that is crucial to successful pregnancies, offering new insights on the causes of preeclampsia, implantation problems and inadequate blood supply.

Donate gently used attire and accessories at UAB’s Spring Cleaning for a Cause clothing drive April 9-10 to support students, patients and community partners in need.

Mindfulness, putting boundaries around media consumption and taking small actions can help cope with stress caused by global events, according to a UAB expert.

UAB scientists discovered an oral drug stopped weight rebound after discontinuation or cessation of GLP‑1 treatment in preclinical studies, opening the door to a new approach for maintaining weight loss.

The community is invited to experience the arts being created by UAB students and faculty with this curated list of performances and happenings.

For Shannon and Kyle Kline, faith guided every step of their journey through sudden kidney failure, a whirlwind transplant evaluation and, ultimately, the moment Kyle learned he was the perfect match to save his wife’s life.

Lauren Kole, M.D., provides guidance on how travelers can maintain healthy skin while traveling. 

UAB Hospital breaks into nation’s top five largest hospitals, reflecting major institutional momentum.

Through partnerships with resource-limited hospitals in Cameroon and Ethiopia, UAB radiologists help interpret CT scans, provide expert opinions, mentor young radiologists and help guide treatment. 

UAB received the highest ranking among institutions in Alabama, highlighting its commitment to providing a world-class education to current and future Blazers. 

Kelley Schoger directs her first Theatre UAB production, taking audiences on a wild, wickedly funny and emotional ride with mystery writer Agatha Christie’s world-famous detective Hercule Poirot.

The MajesTEC-3 clinical trial shows that using a new two-drug immunotherapy regimen can lead to long-lasting remission for patients with multiple myeloma. Over 83 percent of patients enrolled in the trial are alive and progression-free three years after therapy.

Martin Young, Ph.D., says moving the clocks ahead one hour in March is associated with a 10 percent to 24 percent increase in the risk of having a heart attack the following Monday.