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Fifty-two students in fourth through eighth grades will compete for the Alabama State Spelling Bee Champion title. This is the fourth year UAB has hosted the competition.

Father of five listened to his body and sought care that saved his life after a surgery many of his family members have had.

Darwin Day is an annual celebration recognized internationally in honor of the birthday and legacy of the historically renowned biologist Charles Darwin.

Experts at the UAB Cardiovascular Institute and UAB St. Vincent’s say it is never too early or too late for women to begin protecting themselves from heart disease.

With a $2.47 million gift from Novo Nordisk Inc., Live HealthSmart Alabama is applying its holistic health model in Selma, Camden, Demopolis and other underserved communities.

Researchers identified that the dominant B cell epitope of Lachnospiraceae flagellins and the utilization of the flagellin peptide cytometric bead array can potentially advance the diagnosis and prognosis of Crohn’s disease.

Jacquelyn Shaia, J.D., Ph.D., director of UAB’s Public Relations curriculum, is faculty advisor for the nationally recognized PRCA/PRSSA student chapter.

Garvey’s career spans decades of influential work, shaping national guidelines for obesity and diabetes treatment.

The UAB Piano Series will present Fei-Fei Dong on March 23, plus the PRISM concert March 31 will showcase students and faculty.

New guidelines create clarity of language that will help advance mitochondria transfer and transplantation research for therapeutic innovations.

History classes at UAB collaborate with local community organizations to preserve Birmingham history
The project “Go Tell It on Red Mountain” features scholars with expertise on labor history, industrial history, and the lives of those who resided and worked on and around Red Mountain, as well as residents of the Wenonah community.

The commission recommends a shift away from relying solely on BMI to more accurately define obesity as a disease.

E-cigarette use among college-age students has drastically increased. UAB researchers studied the perception of health risks of e-cigarettes compared to traditional cigarettes.

The ability to alter protein binding can create tailored therapeutics with reduced side effects, sensitive diagnostic tools, targeted drug delivery and sustainable bioremediation.

UAB will collaborate with the American Red Cross to host a blood drive. Experts encourage the public to donate if able.

One of UAB’s online master’s degrees ranked in the top three, marking the highest USNWR ranking for a UAB online program in history.

Residents of West Jefferson County can now receive care from UAB Medicine closer to home.

First up Feb. 2 is Vitamin String Quartet, one of the most popular string ensembles in the world, performing music from Taylor Swift, “Bridgerton,” Billie Eilish, BTS and more.

Brynn Welch, Ph.D., has received the 2024 David W. Concepción Prize for Excellence in Philosophy Teaching, and Lindsay Brainard, Ph.D., received the 2024 Article Prize.

In his role, Topgun works with patients to achieve their functional goals, such as improving their balance, stamina, ability to walk and overall motivation.

UAB researchers reveal how managing cardiovascular risk factors can mitigate heart failure risk in Black individuals carrying the transthyretin V142I genetic variant.

A free opening reception will be 5-7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24, with gallery talks by Chitty and Meissner beginning at 5:30 p.m.

Now one of three internationally, UAB has recently been named an OHF Care Center for excellence in research and clinical care for rare kidney stone disease.

The new AI tool can help counselors spot patterns in information that schools already collect that could be indicators of a higher risk of mental health conditions.

A UAB otolaryngologist explains how cold weather affects the ears and shares preventive tips for protection.

UAB’s campus closed Friday due to winter weather in Birmingham turning the campus into an urban winter wonderland.


Brianna Hampton is excited to grow as a Future Educator Fellow and looks forward to her clinical experiences.

UAB is ranked No. 164 based on exceptional academic research portfolio and its overall global and regional reputation.

Injecting infarcted pig hearts with specially bioengineered cells significantly decreased the infarct area and improved heart function, showing possible clinical relevance.