Exploring the link between hypertension and dementia
Powered by $21.6 million NIH grant, U researchers will analyze thousands of blood samples collected for past hypertension study in search of markers associated with brain health.
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Honoring medical trailblazer and global faith leader Russell M. Nelson
A recognized trailblazer in heart surgery, Nelson was an alum of the U and led the school’s cardiothoracic program for nearly 20 years.
Read MoreWhy some medical cannabis patients use illegal products
Categories: Faculty/Staff, Health & Medicine, Impact Initiatives, Innovate Initiatives, Latest Stories, News Releases, Research, Science & Technology
A survey of over 200 people in Utah’s medical cannabis program reveals why some buy unregulated cannabis.
Read MoreMelanoma less common in individuals with several tattoos
Categories: Health & Medicine, Innovate Initiatives, Latest Stories, News Releases, Research, Science & Technology
Having two or more tattoo sessions decreased the risk of both invasive and in situ melanoma.
Read MoreInitiative fuels state leadership in responsible AI
Categories: Artificial Intelligence, Awards & Recognition, Business, Campus Life, Community, Events, Faculty/Staff, Health & Medicine, Innovate Initiatives, Inspire Initiatives, Latest Stories, Research, Science & Technology, Students, Sustainability
At its second annual symposium, the U One-U Responsible Artificial Intelligence Initiative showcased how it’s raising the state’s profile in ethical innovation.
Read More‘Greatest honor I could possibly receive’
Categories: Awards & Recognition, Faculty/Staff, Health & Medicine, Impact Initiatives, Innovate Initiatives, Latest Stories, News Releases, Research, Science & Technology
The Smithsonian Tropical Institute named a trail after U biologist Phyllis Coley to celebrate her decades of research that’s driven rainforest-derived therapies and shaped our understanding of biodiversity.
Read MoreBrain shunt trial restores walking, independence in older adults
Categories: Faculty/Staff, Health & Medicine, Impact Initiatives, Innovate Initiatives, Latest Stories, News Releases, Research, Science & Technology
A first-of-its-kind trial proves surgery restores mobility for iNPH, a condition causing balance, memory, and bladder control problems in 1.5% of people in their late 60s and one in 13 over age 86.
Read More10 years of breaking barriers
It’s been a decade since Huntsman Mental Health Institute set out to address these issues of access through the creation of its Behavioral Health Integration program.
Read MoreWhen getting a job leads to going hungry
Incoming refugees face very high levels of food insecurity.
Read MoreU research study brings care to new moms statewide
Up to one in five pregnant people experience depression during pregnancy or after giving birth.
Read MoreVisionary: U ophthalmologist dares to stop leading cause of blindness
Vision research at the University of Utah has led to a promising gene therapy for one of the most common causes of blindness.
Read MoreResearch uncovers why IBD causes blood clots
Rates of inflammatory bowel disease are rising and there is no cure, but U study highlights way to make it less dangerous.
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