University of Utah Health scientists discovered insights into the importance of a minor cell type in the brain—microglia—in controlling anxiety-related behaviors. The findings could lead to new approaches for targeted...
Most men go their whole lives assuming they are breathing just fine. Some of those men may have a breathing dysfunction and do not know it. That was Mitch's case when a stray thought during a jog led to meeting with a specialist and learning he had a severely deviated septum after 30+ years of thinking he was breathing just fine. Dr. Sarah Akkina is back to discuss functional breathing, treatment options available, and some basic test you can do while you listen to check your breathing.
Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological diseases in the world, with as many as 1 in 26 people developing it during their lifetime. Despite its frequency, many patients may not know much about the condition until they or a loved one receive a diagnosis. Amir Arain, MD, MPH, is a professor and chief of the Division of Epilepsy at University of Utah Health. He explains the most common symptoms of epilepsy, why the disease can be life-threatening without professional help, and what treatments are available to manage—and, in some cases, cure—the condition.
Whatever you do, don’t call them “mini-brains,” say University of Utah Health scientists. Regardless, the seed-sized organoids—which are grown in the lab from human cells—are providing insights into the brain...
Whatever you do, don’t call them "mini-brains," say University of Utah Health scientists. Regardless, the seed-sized organoids—which are grown in the lab from human cells—are providing insights into the brain...
The University of Utah College of Pharmacy’s Anticonvulsant Drug Development (ADD) Program has been awarded a five-year $34 million contract renewal with the NIH’s National Institute of Neurological Disorders and...
Stefan M. Pulst, M.D., Dr. med., professor and chair of the Department of Neurology at University of Utah Health, is one of nine recipients nationwide of the 2022 R35 Outstanding...
Preventing the formation of a sticky, web-like substance that can form in blood vessels after a stroke could protect the brain and lead to better outcomes for patients, studies in...
University of Utah Health and Intermountain Healthcare are taking part in an international study to help determine if high intensity exercise can slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease.
U of U Health scientists have identified a molecule that slows cells’ production of alpha-synuclein, a protein that forms toxic aggregates in the brains of people with Parkinson’s disease.
Massive "plumes" of a key neurotransmitter surging in the brain could help explain the onset of migraine with aura—and potentially a broad swath of neurologic disease, including stroke and traumatic...
Researchers at University of Utah Health have discovered that in some circumstances cerebral edema, or swelling, may be important for protecting the brain.
The National Institutes of Health has awarded four grants to University of Utah Health scientists through its High-Risk, High-Reward Research (HRHR) Program that funds highly innovative and unusually impactful biomedical...
In recognition of research and leadership, Moriel Zelikowsky, PhD, assistant professor in Neurobiology and Anatomy at the University of Utah School of Medicine, received the 2020 Klingenstein-Simons fellowship award for...
