UA Expands Behavioral Health Services for Rural Alabama Youth
Federal funding boosts behavioral health and substance use services to youth in West Alabama.
Health & Medicine
UA Reaching Rural Areas to Improve Cardiovascular Health
With $6 million in support from the CDC, UA will implement programs to reduce strokes and heart attacks.
UA Rural Medical Scholars Program Adds 7 Students
The program welcomed seven rural Alabama students who want to become physicians and practice in rural communities.
UA Welcomes Inaugural Class of Rural Dental Scholars
The new Rural Dental Scholars Program recently welcomed four students from rural Alabama.
UMC-Livingston to Serve UWA Students, Employees
UMC-Livingston is the new medical home for University of West Alabama students and employees.
Poor Time Management Causes Poor Sleep for College Students
UA researcher finds that poor time management skills, particularly in organization, can lead to poor sleep quality.
‘All My Life I’ve Only Been a Student of Anthropology’
Recently elected to the National Academy of Sciences, Dr. William Dressler discusses his career.
Dial for Tuning Dopamine, Environmental Signals Found in Parkinson’s
Researchers at The University of Alabama identified a critical mechanism for how signals from the environment are integrated with genetic information to influence the health and survival of brain cells, providing a key insight into the development of Parkinson’s disease.
New Microscopes to Position UA as Leader in Materials Characterization
A suite of new instruments focused on understanding materials will give The University of Alabama an elite platform while expanding opportunities for students.
UA-Led Study Results in Dietary Guideline of Bioactive Food Compound
An apple a day can keep the doctor away according to an international study spearheaded by a UA faculty member.