Janet Iwasa, PhD, has been appointed Director of the Genetic Science Learning Center (GSLC) in the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at University of Utah, effective July 1, 2024.
Miscarriages can be a devastating and deeply personal time for a family. However, there are many misconceptions about miscarriages, and ultimately every person and every pregnancy is different.
In a new study, University of Utah Health researchers have shown that a particular version of a gene may contribute to the higher severity of stroke seen among Black Americans...
Orangutans, mice, and horses are covered with it, but humans aren’t. Why we have significantly less body hair than most other mammals has long remained a mystery. But a first-of-its-kind...
Newly published research led by University of Utah Health scientists is the first to show that stillbirth can be inherited and tends to be passed down through male members of...
Meet Hilary Coon, PhD, Professor of Psychiatry as well as the H.A. and Edna Benning Presidential Endowed Chair at Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI). We asked Hilary a few questions...
A rare genetic mutation could help explain why some families are more susceptible to diabetes and kidney failure, according to a new study led by University of Utah Health scientists.
Single-cell analysis of autopsied human testes suggests that abnormalities associated with aging sperm cells might be exacerbated by elevated body mass index (BMI).
According to new research led by scientists at University of Utah Health, each parent has their own impact on hormones and other chemical messengers that control mood and behavior.
Huntsman Cancer Institute and University of Utah Health researchers have created a way for researchers to narrow the number of drugs that might be effective in each tumor based on...