The USTAR Center for Genetic Discovery is partnering with a California firm to create and implement a genetic discovery pipeline that will accurately translate a patient's complete DNA sequence, revealing...

A Utah neuroscientist who specializes in dopamine has received a 2014 Sloan Research Fellowship. Adam Douglass, Ph.D., assistant professor of neurobiology and anatomy, is among the 126 American and Canadian...

Nutrition plays a key role in attaining peak performance when training for, or competing in, an endurance event. Consuming adequate calories and choosing the proper fuel source before, during, and...

Nursing students will soon have more than just books to rely on when it comes to preparing for their licensure exams

The Utah Poison Control Center (UPCC) will join poison centers around the country in celebrating National Poison Prevention Week (NPPW) March 16 through 22, 2014.

Are you longing for warm summer rides? Lacking motivation to train due to the darkness and chilly weather? You are not alone! Here are nine tips that will spice up...

(KUER) - A doctor at the University of Utah Hospital implanted a small wireless heart monitor Tuesday in a first-of-its-kind procedure in the Intermountain West. Dr. Fred Han performed the...

(KUTV) - The University of Utah now admits it bears more responsibility than previously thought in a sperm switch case that rocked a family from Texas.

Improper prescriptions of antibiotics is a public health issue, U physician says

An annual tradition, dozens of University of Utah neuroscientists will be teaching more than 1,500 K-12 students along the Wasatch Front about the brain and brain health during Brain Awareness...

Did you know your heart beats 100,000 times a day and your feet have 500,000 sweat glands? Become a trivia champ with these facts about the human body.

Study shows moderate endurance exercise can activate Nrf2 in elderly mice, leading to stem cell regeneration.

March 17 stop in Utah is part of national lecture series organized by non-profit group CURE to raise awareness about epilepsy.

It depends on the reason for your eye exam, your overall health, and your risk for eye diseases.

When it comes to skin cancer, your first line of defense is early detection. Keeping track of changes in your skin with your own eyes can be difficult, so University...

The number of on-going drug shortages is at an all-time high nationwide

University of Utah liver transplant program receives quality designation from University HealthSystem Consortium.

High-altitude athletes lose up to three times more muscle than their lowland counterparts. Stacie Wing-Gaia PhD, explains how to power through high altitude exertion while protecting muscle loss.

(Medical Express) - Cancer of the pancreas is usually not detected until it's too late to cure. But precursor lesions that form in the pancreas and its ducts can signal...

The American Board of Pathology (ABP) and ARUP Laboratories are pleased to announce that ARUP's president and CEO, Dr. Edward Ashwood, has been selected as a trustee to the ABP...

University of Utah Health Care encourages the Governor and the State Legislature to pioneer a fiscally responsible solution unique to Utah. One that provides all Utahns with access to affordable...

Study identifies enzyme with key role in precancerous lesions

(The Salt Lake Tribune) - The University of Utah's Moran Eye Center announced plans Thursday to enter into a uniquely close relationship with a multinational pharmaceutical company to develop a...

When a personal, family, or community tragedy befalls us, we often face difficult conversations with our children. Dr. Philip Baese outlines how to talk to kids about these difficult topics.