Biomedical Sciences Team Joins The University of Alabama
Three professors will boost UA’s research and innovation in the design and engineering of advanced drug delivery systems.
Health & Medicine
Study Highlights Link Between Depressive Symptoms and Stroke Risk
People with multiple depressive symptoms have an increased risk for stroke, according to findings from a collaborative study led by investigators at The University of Alabama and The University of Alabama at Birmingham.
UA-Developed App Tells Body Composition With Single Photo
Technology developed through research at The University of Alabama is available in major mobile app stores, ready to revolutionize how people track their health and fitness progress.
Four Professors Receive Early Career Research Awards
Over the summer, four professors at The University of Alabama received national recognition early in their careers for innovative research that will increase understanding of our world while boosting UA’s educational mission.
UA Supports Projects Collaborating Between the Arts and Sciences
Three projects that integrate the arts with bio-psychosocial research were awarded support through a new Joint Pilot for Arts Research.
UA Team to Build Opioid Prevention, Recovery Network in State
A University of Alabama-led team of researchers is ready to implement a robust opioid prevention, treatment and recovery network in the state.
Research Finds Link Between COVID-19 Deaths, Morbid Obesity
UA researchers found a statistically significant relationship between the prevalence of morbid obesity in a population and cases of — and deaths from — COVID-19.
Modeling the Past for Predicting Future COVID-19
Researchers from The University of Alabama, along with international partners, applied a mathematical tool used to model geochemical processes to infections of COVID-19, finding the model can assist in understanding the coronavirus pandemic and evaluating the impact of different mitigation strategies on disease infection.
UA Researchers Examine Stress of Pandemic on Decision-Making
Researchers at The University of Alabama were awarded a grant to see if the long-term effects of the coronavirus pandemic may include poor decision-making by those who experienced increased stress levels.
UA Offers New Minor in Global Health
Beginning this fall, UA’s College of Arts and Sciences will offer a new minor in global health.