Preliminary data projects a 25 percent increase in UAB’s freshman class for fall 2025.

At “A Night of the Arts” Gala on Sept. 5, works by four Alabama artists exhibited by the Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts this year will vie for the top prize — a permanent home at UAB.

RP59, a genetic cause of blindness, interrupts nerve signal transmissions from photoreceptor cells to the retinal bipolar cells.

To continuously produce neurons in the nose, a unique toggle switch generates transient cellular neighborhoods that integrate signaling at multiple scales — from single cells to groups of cells, to entire organs.

Hyeyoung Lim was recognized for her mentorship and leadership in the field of crime and prevention.

Eat, drink and dance at the UAB Arts Block Party, a night of music, art and community, featuring vibrant emerging jazz artists Endea Owens and The Cookout.

After a motorcycle accident, Kristen Davison had a traumatic brain injury that involved facial fractures and bleeding in and around the brain.

Nathan Shock Centers across the nation are funded by the National Institute on Aging to provide leadership in the pursuit of basic research into the biology of aging.

The UAB Blazers will kick off their season at Protective Stadium against Alabama State University at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28.

This national award, considered to be the “gold standard” for excellence by the Public Relations Student Society of America, recognizes the chapter’s outstanding work in programming and relationship opportunities.

A Magic City youth choir with UAB connections has earned a place in television history and will compete in the show’s live quarterfinals Sept. 9-10.

Good foot care is an important aspect of one’s overall health.

A UAB otolaryngologist offers five key tips for travelers to help protect their ears and sinuses.

The new facility focuses on neurorehabilitation for patients following stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury and other conditions and includes 24/7 access to UAB specialists.

UAB researchers say this study shows passive antibody therapy can dramatically reduce Zika virus infection in critical tissues that could potentially lead to decreased transmission of virus through sex and from pregnant mothers to their babies.

Driven by a passion for discovery, a deep commitment to science and the support of his family, Joshua Huffines is graduating with a Ph.D. in microbiology.

The mouth is a breeding ground for bacteria, and without consistent oral hygiene, it can result in foul-smelling breath and potentially more serious health issues.

This is the first detailed study of how and where ORC subunits regulate epigenetics and gene expression in human cells.

The funding will allow Live HealthSmart Alabama to support the hiring, training and deployment of additional community coaches.

Charlie Goode lands a full-time job after persevering through long hours of football practice, a broken leg and an intense accounting courseload.

Jonathan Kinney, a Gardendale native and U.S. Air Force veteran, graduates from UAB with his undergraduate degree in electrical engineering.

Aphantasia is the inability to create mental images, and many individuals with the condition remain unaware until adulthood.

A decade after losing her mother to a rare brain virus, UAB graduate Julie Schifanella is learning to use artificial intelligence to help other patients.

The JAMA article is potentially practice-changing by enabling a diagnosis of COPD in individuals without airflow obstruction.

UAB Medicine provided care to over 1,300 athletes during the 2025 World Police and Fire Games.

UAB Medicine welcomes a new chief executive officer to lead operations of UAB St. Vincent’s Birmingham.

Digestion is often thought of as a simple process confined to the stomach; but the reality is far more intricate, as one UAB researcher shares.

The novel procedure utilizes smaller incisions in place of what typically is a much more invasive procedure — potentially shortening recovery times and decreasing complications.

PTSD impacts one’s brain and sleep and can create emotional and cognitive challenges for an individual.

More than 926 graduating students will participate in two ceremonies, which will be livestreamed.