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UAB researchers uncover that interaction between proteins CD2:CD58 can be disrupted to mitigate the expression of genes and proteins that trigger HS pathogenesis.

One UAB expert offers several tips for keeping skin healthy this fall and winter.

UAB is combating youth tobacco use with its ninth annual award from the Alabama Department of Public Health.

The goal of this project is to reduce health disparities in colonoscopy screening and colorectal cancer outcomes for vulnerable populations in Jefferson County.

The Civitan International Research Center’s mission is to improve the well-being and quality of life of individuals and families affected by intellectual and developmental disabilities.

This transformative gift from Ted W. Love, M.D., and Joyce Y. Love will improve patient care for those with sickle cell disease on a local and international level.

This partnership, an initiative of the Mary Heersink Institute for Global Health, represents a significant step toward enhancing the quality of medical education, research and health care delivery on an international scale.

Funded by the National Institutes of Health, HEALTHe Birmingham will measure the effects of community revitalization on residents’ health.

Preliminary evidence suggests that teletrauma programs are associated with improvements in the quality of initial trauma care, shorter transfer time to advanced trauma centers for severely injured patients and decreased rates of potentially unnecessary transfers to advanced trauma centers, which leads to substantial cost savings.

Join the UAB “Stubble To Support Men’s Health” campaign and make a difference in the fight against prostate cancer by growing facial hair in support of the cause.

Expert at UAB sheds light on the mental health phenomenon that casts a shadow over the colder months.   

Jeff Simmons, M.D., shares how his time in the Air Force transformed him into the health care leader he is today.

This polygenic score predicts tamoxifen treatment resistance is better than conventional methods, with potential for personalized medicine application.

UAB trauma experts provide safety advice on space heaters and heated blankets alongside tips for how to dress warmly to prevent illness during the winter months.

The funding will be used in two projects to combat growing syphilis rates in men and women in underserved areas.

This is a step toward an understanding of the brain that ultimately describes the mechanistic basis of human cognition and behavior.

Parents should be mindful that pressures and expectations they have for their children in sports can turn a fun activity into one that induces stress.

The BC – NiCE study was developed to promote breast and cervical screening in the state of Alabama for Black women.

UAB helps meet the needs of adults with spina bifida by providing care as one of the only adult spina bifida clinics in the Southeast.

The 40th annual ArtBLINK Gala will be held Feb. 1, 2025, at the Kirklin Clinic at UAB Hospital.