UAB and Polish researchers propose that the COVID-19 virus acts as a microRNA “sponge” to deplete miRNA levels in ways that aid viral replication and stymie the host immune response.

UAB’s Harsvardhan Singh, Ph.D., says typically, there is no concern if there is no pain associated with knee cracks.

The drug candidate is a non-toxic small molecule that given orally effectively rescued mice from models of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.

A grant to the UAB stroke center will help maximize a state health department effort to better manage strokes in Alabama.

Some of the sickest patients with COVID-19 need a ventilator to breathe. Here is what that means.

Reid Jones, a longtime UAB Health System leader, has been named CEO of UAB Medicine.

This study was done in mice and with a novel, tissue-engineered, three-dimensional breast cancer mimetic system.

While the average fluid lost from our bodies does turn out to be around 8 cups a day, you do not need to replace all of it with plain old water.

In light of COVID-19, changes to protect patient and employee health have been made for UAB Medicine clinic and hospital visits.

New evidence for sex disparity in liver transplants suggests a change may be needed in how livers are allocated.

The safest place to exercise is at home or outside; but if you must go to the gym, follow these steps.

A mouse model and previous studies suggest that genetic intervention in SHANK3-related ASD may be most effective earlier in development.

Teaching art to medical students helps improve their observational skills in clinical encounters, their perceptions of biases, and their tolerance of ambiguity or uncertainty.

Visiting the pool or lake is synonymous with summer fun, but is it safe in a pandemic?

This discovery may have clinical importance in management of heart failure.

A study conducted by UAB investigators has outlined the importance of strict blood pressure control in the development of atrial fibrillation, which can lead to poor outcomes such as stroke, heart attacks and death.

Angie Toluhi, a physician who championed a number of initiatives to improve the health of mothers and children in her home country, will complete her UAB training before returning to her native Nigeria to continue her work.

Cloth face masks must cover the mouth and nose and fit snugly against the side of the face.

Gender identity and genetic sex are distinctly variable when it comes to pain tolerance, according to a study published in the Journal of Pain Research.

The coronavirus crisis has introduced a lot of new words into daily vocabulary. Get translations to better understand how the disease spreads and what can be done to stop it.

Pull into a parking lot at UAB for free Wi-Fi, provided to help students and others in the community who need access to a network.

The novel coronavirus can live on certain surfaces for up to two to three days.

Kecia M. Thomas will join UAB as the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.

Jeffrey W. Holmes will join UAB as the seventh dean of the School of Engineering.

The site is the first joint partnership the Jefferson County Department of Health hopes to engage in with area hospitals, labs, clinics and providers in the coming weeks.

To stop a pandemic from growing, everyone must work together to “flatten the curve.”

Hear from UAB experts on the differences of COVID-19, flu, alleriges and colds.

The study observed two diet types to test their impact on adolescents with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

There are plenty of other potential suspects when it comes to chest pain.

One woman’s mysterious illness left her searching for answers, and all it took was having someone listen.