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New drugs to slow or even prevent Parkinson’s could be in human studies as early as 2015.
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Research & Scholarship
June 10, 2014
No evidence eating breakfast promotes weight-loss
Nutritionists regularly suggest you eat breakfast each morning for its health benefits, including weight-loss and maintenance. But new research led by UAB shows that — whether you regularly consume it or skip it altogether — weight-loss is not influenced.
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Research & Scholarship
Nominate deserving faculty for the 2014 Ellen Gregg Ingalls/UAB National Alumni Society Award for Lifetime Achievement in Teaching. The deadline is Sept. 17. Details and the nomination form are online.
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Action Required
This 26-minute documentary, which captures the plight of families in Birmingham’s most polluted neighborhoods, is followed by a panel discussion led by WBHM News Director Rachel Osier Lindley that includes UAB Professor George Munchus. See the trailer on Vimeo.
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Events
June 05, 2014
$5 Fridays is back for the summer
The Commons on the Green features an unmatched variety of cuisine for lunch, served 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. Choose from the grill, deli, pizza, classics, international or the soup, salad and vegan bar — all for only $5 on Fridays. Check the menu before you go.
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Dining
June 05, 2014
Green Screens are back for the summer
Get your blood pressure, height, weight and waist circumference measured 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Fridays in the North Pavilion first floor atrium. It’s quick, easy and free. Learn more at uab.edu/wellness.
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Be Healthy
Anthony Nicholas, M.D., associate professor in the Department of Neurology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, is a co-editor of the first textbook on the subject of protein deimination in human health and disease.
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Research & Scholarship
June 05, 2014
Vaidya is new chair for materials science
Distinguished Professor Uday Vaidya, Ph.D., is the new chair of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering.
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Faculty Appointments
June 03, 2014
Prepare to say good-bye to passwords
An innovative solution for safeguarding personal information relies on your proximity instead of your memory.
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Research & Scholarship
Neurologist David Geldmacher, M.D., who leads UAB's memory disorders program, is launching a new clinical effort — the first of its type in the United States — to prepare a personalized dementia risk assessment for people concerned about their risk for developing memory problems as they age. Call 975-7575 for more information or to make an appointment.
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Patient Care
