Health & Medicine

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New MRI Research Facility at UA Ready for Transformative Research

The next breakthrough in human development and health research could come from The University of Alabama. 

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UA Leading Investigation Into Alternative Pain Treatment

The research is exploring minuscule doses of a potent toxin to treat pain without opioids or nerve-block injections.

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UA Develops Behavioral Health App for State

The new mobile app offers critical information and resources related to mental health and substance use disorders.

UA, Harvard Researchers Identify Potential Parkinson’s Therapeutic

UA, Harvard Researchers Identify Potential Parkinson’s Therapeutic

Researchers at The University of Alabama were part of a national investigation that identified a new candidate therapeutic target for Parkinson’s Disease, according to recently published results.

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Equitable Care Path Reduces Disparity in Sport-Related Concussions

While previous work indicates Black patients of sports-related concussions suffer worse outcomes and receive lesser-quality care, a new study involving The University of Alabama shows that racial disparity is greatly reduced with equitable resources and established care paths.

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UA to Manage Remediation of Health Hazards in Black Belt Homes

UA SafeState and the Alabama Life Research Institute are managing a project remove environmental and safety hazards from some of Alabama’s vulnerable and underserved communities.

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UA Technology to Aid National Nutrition Study

A wearable device that tracks diet developed by researchers at The University of Alabama will be used as part of a study of individual nutritional responses.

UA Center to Address Substance Use Disorders and Health Equity

UA Center to Address Substance Use Disorders and Health Equity

The University of Alabama will be home to a new research center dedicated to the prevention, treatment and management of substance use disorders.

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UA Part of Research Into Racial Disparity in Infant Mortality

Researchers at the University of Alabama are partners in a statewide effort to tackle racial disparity in infant mortality in Alabama.