Some basic facts about strokes: They happen because there is a problem with the brain's blood supply. There are two main kinds of stroke. Do you know what they are...
University of Utah Health Sciences celebrated two major milestones at graduation ceremonies this weekend: the graduation of the first expanded class of the School of Medicine, and the inaugural graduating...
The lack of any studies isn't stopping the makers of "fidget spinners" from marketing them to parents worried about focus - and especially to parents of children with ADHD or...
As commencement nears, the University of Utah Health wants to recognize the accomplishments of their faculty. U of U Health is pleased to announce this year’s recipients of teaching, career...
A. Lorris Betz, M.D., Ph.D., has been named interim senior vice president for University of Utah Health Sciences, CEO of University of Utah Health, and executive dean of the School...
Distinguished professor of biochemistry Dana Carroll, Ph.D., who has devoted much of his career to developing precise genome editing platforms, received one of the highest honors in science today when...
Writer Sherry Young will speak at this year’s Seeds of Remembrance event, "Honoring Those Who Have Gone Before," May 2 at 7 p.m. in the Annette Poulson Cumming College of...
This automated machine could reduce a surgical procedure from two hours to two and a half minutes by replacing hand drills for one type of complex cranial surgery.
Their stories and their courage to talk frankly about their conditions build healthy awareness of current treatments and the importance of loving support.
A study published April 25 in Cell Reports reveals that cognitive stimulation, social interactions, and physical activity increase lifespan in mice with colon cancer by triggering the body's wound repair...
One of the most important things you can do to maintain your quality of life is to protect those precious orbs with professional care and simple, every-day habits.
The death of someone close during childhood can haunt a child throughout their lives. However, it doesn't have to if children are allowed to go through the grieving process in...
The difficult decision to make a change in leadership of the University of Utah’s Huntsman Cancer Institute came only after thoughtful consideration and careful deliberation, and with the full support...
Our world seems to grow smaller by the day as biodiversity rapidly dwindles, but Mother Earth still has a surprise or two up her sleeve. An international team of researchers...
Scientists report a significant step toward combatting two degenerative brain diseases that chip away at an individual’s ability to move, and think. A targeted therapy developed by scientists at University...
University of Utah professors Bradley R. Cairns, Ph.D., professor and chair of Oncological Sciences and senior director of Basic Science at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI); Dana Carroll, Ph.D., distinguished professor...
