Research in a Virtual World
Virtual Reality, in the hands of University of Alabama researchers, has a growing number of uses including potentially helping survivors of severe weather manage anxiety when new storms threaten.
Health & Medicine
UA to Host Training Course for Clinicians who Prescribe Opioid Medications
The University of Alabama will host a training course May 12 for clinicians who prescribe opioid medications.
Want to Avoid a Cold? Try a Tattoo or Twenty, says UA Researcher
There’s no known cure for the common cold, but receiving multiple tattoos can strengthen your immunological responses, potentially making you heartier in fighting off common infections, according to research by a trio of University of Alabama scholars.
Seeking, but Not Finding, Online Attention
Nursing Applicants: More than GPAs
It takes more than just high IQs to make good nurses, says Michelle Cheshire, a researcher in The University of Alabama’s Capstone College of Nursing. She suggests “soft skills” should also be considered in deciding which applicants are good fits for nursing programs.
Zzzs Tough for Some to Catch
University of Alabama researcher, Dr. Adam Knowlden, says college students are typically more sleep deprived than the rest of us and often ignore the health benefits of adequate slumber. Knowlden surveyed college students about their sleep behaviors and attitudes. He co-authored an article that published in Family & Community Health.
Body Sensing
Want to eat healthier, exercise more or smoke less? A UA researcher’s wearable sensors may one day help you modify your behaviors.
Memory Motivation: Relative’s Struggle Inspires Researcher
A nursing professor’s intervention program is designed to improve seniors’ memories for everyday events like taking medications and paying bills.
A Slimmer Tomorrow
The University of Alabama takes an interdisciplinary approach to combating obesity in efforts to create “A Slimmer Tomorrow.”
Shaping Safer Scans
A patented technique relying on shape manipulation of nanoparticles offers potential for safer MRIs.