Coping with Social Distancing
Social distancing has become a new way of life in recent weeks to prevent the spread of COVID-19, but some may have a tougher time than others adjusting to staying at home and away from family and friends.
Health & Medicine
AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety Supports UA Study
Transportation researchers at The University of Alabama are leading an effort to understand safety for those who respond to traffic incidents.
An App for Fat
A University of Alabama research duo, in partnership with a Birmingham company, developed an app allowing users to take a single photo and generate accurate body composition measures.
Young Men Unaware of Risks of HPV Infection, Need for Vaccination
Young sexual minority men do not fully understand their risk for human papillomavirus due to a lack of information from health care providers, according to research involving The University of Alabama.
UA Dean of Nursing Sets Example for Healthy Lifestyle
After years of failed attempts, Capstone College of Nursing Dean Suzanne Prevost discovered a way to get past her weight loss plateau and make lasting improvement to her health.
Incarceration of Family during Childhood Linked with Diabetes in Men
A new study finds strong association for men, but not for women, for getting diabetes in later adulthood if a family member is incarcerated.
ALRI Awards Funds to Faculty to Address Neurodegenerative Diseases
Promising faculty members Drs. Lukasz Cielsa, Yuping Bao and Stanislava Chtarbanova-Rudloff will use funds awarded to support basic science research in the area of neurodegeneration.
Get to Know Several Popular Diets, Pros and Cons
As the new year gets underway and the countdown to spring break begins, many students are looking to popular diets as a part of their quest to be in top physical shape.
Tattoos Broadcast Enhanced Immunity, Stamina, UA Study Finds
Tattoos boost the skin’s immune response to injury and convey the person’s vitality, according to a study in American Samoa.
Want to Shed a Few Pounds? Researchers Test New Technology to Help
The National Institutes of Health has awarded a consortium of university researchers, led by The University of Alabama, a $2.5 million grant to further evaluate a wearable device designed to change eating behaviors.