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Hands hold yellow paper cut-out of lungs with an aqua blue background.
Research & Innovation Published 13 hours ago

The BREATHE-3 trial is a pioneering phase 3 pivotal clinical study investigating the impact of a novel, experimental device designed to open the airways within a patient’s lungs and release trapped air in patients battling severe emphysema and COPD. 

Participants run in the UAB Alumni Scholarship Race, including a man in a UAB jersey and hat making hand gestures in support of UAB.
Campus & Community Published 16 hours ago

Now in its 20th year, the UAB Alumni Scholarship Run has raised nearly $1.2 million to support scholarships with 5K and 10K races, a 1-mile Fun Run, and a virtual run. 

A graphic displaying a double helix and various molecular chain structures.
Arts & Events Published 16 hours ago

On Thursday, Feb. 12, the UAB Department of Biology will host Darwin Day with highlighted research and lecture by biochemist Andrea Bodnar, Ph.D. 

Health & Medicine Published 1 day ago

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.

Digital scan of a retina impacted by diabetic retinopathy.
Research & Innovation Published 1 day ago

Research published in the journal Gut suggests that nutraceutical strategies restoring tryptophan metabolism and IPA levels may serve as both biomarkers and therapeutic approaches for diabetic retinopathy.

Members of the group Il Divo pose together in suits while sitting on a bench outdoors.
Arts & Events Published 1 day ago

With more than 30 million albums sold and 50 No. 1 hits, Il Divo has redefined classical crossover and captivated audiences worldwide with breathtaking vocals and electrifying performances.

An indoor headshot of Ho-Wook Jun with a blurred background.
People of UAB Published 2 days ago

Ho-Wook Jun, Ph.D., has been awarded one of the University of Alabama System’s most prestigious honors, the McMahon-Pleiad Prize, for his contributions, which align with the system’s missions, values and core principals.

Studio headshot of Ronald M. Lazar, Ph.D.
Research & Innovation Published 2 days ago

Procedures that remove plaque from a narrowed carotid artery in the neck or prop the artery open with a stent did not appear to be better at improving cognitive function than medications and lifestyle changes. 

Performers in Cirque Kalabanté perform acrobatic weight-sharing stunts on stage dressed in brightly colored costumes.
Arts & Events Published 3 days ago

See acrobats in gravity-defying moves and human pyramids, with colorful costumes and live Afro-jazz, percussion and kora music, plus free, family activities in the lobby before the show. 

First-Year Convocation, Fall 2025. From side, group of first-year students are walking on sidewalk in front of the Hill Student Center on their way to Bartow Arena
Campus & Community Published 4 days ago

SACSCOC provides accreditation for higher education institutions across the Southeast that award associate, baccalaureate, master’s or doctoral degrees.

Environmental headshot of Stefan Kertesz, M.D.; Studio headshot of Kevin Riggs, M.D.
Research & Innovation Published 4 days ago

Veterans who experienced homelessness and received care in H-PACTs were more likely to consistently see the same primary care provider. 

Human brain digital illustration. Electrical activity, flashes and lightning on a blue background.
Research & Innovation Published 7 days ago

IncRNAs act like “switches,” turning off functionality for more than 3,000 genes that are essential for healthy brain functioning.

Man prepares to lift weighted bar with 2 red 25 pound plates and 1 10 pound plate on each side.
News You Can Use Published 7 days ago

One UAB expert shares tips on preventing injuries and explains the benefits of hot and cold therapies in muscle recovery periods. 

n audience sits inside a large art gallery with two musicians performing on violin and piano. Art illuminated by gallery lights hangs on the walls around them.
Arts & Events Published 8 days ago

In this free Chamber Music @ AEIVA program, “Luna: A Celebration of the Moon,” hear music inspired by the art on show and performed by faculty and guest artists from the Department of Music.

Campus & Community Published 9 days ago

By bringing food directly into neighborhoods, Live HealthSmart Alabama continues its mission to make good health simple, one community at a time.

Abstract blue brain with target on frontal lobe.
Research & Innovation Published 9 days ago

The clinical trial represents a major step forward in finding new solutions for people living with treatment-resistant depression. 

Two boys participating in a production of "Willy Wonka Jr." from the 2024 ArtPlay Camp.
Arts & Events Published 10 days ago

New this year are themed visual arts camps, a creative writing camp and a stagecraft camp, joining ArtPlay’s beloved musical theater camps.

Campus & Community Published 11 days ago

U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs gives UAB high marks, including a Top 5 national placement.

A wide view of a high-tech operating room at UAB Hospital featuring a surgical team, robotic surgery system, multiple monitors displaying surgical footage, and a table of sterile instruments.
Health & Medicine Published 11 days ago

UAB has completed more than 16,000 organ transplants since 1968.

Microscopic view of multiple myeloma cells, showing purple sphere shapes
Research & Innovation Published 14 days ago

UAB researchers discovered that multiple myeloma is more common in men than in women through the Integrative Molecular and Genetic Epidemiology study.

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