Research

A Step in Unraveling Alzheimer’s Described in ‘Science’ Article Co-Authored by UA Researchers

Scientists outline new methods for better understanding links between specific proteins and the risks associated with Alzheimer’s disease in an article co-authored by University of Alabama researchers and publishing today in Science Express.

Snakes with Big Hearts May Help Yours, According to UA Co-Authored ‘Science’ Article

Identification of three fatty acids involved in the extreme growth of Burmese pythons’ hearts following large meals could prove beneficial in treating diseased human hearts, according to research co-authored by a University of Alabama scientist and publishing in the Oct. 28 issue of Science.

UA Community Service Center to Hold First Beat Auburn Beat Hunger 5K Race

The University of Alabama Community Service Center is hosting a 5K race Sunday, Nov. 6, at 2 p.m. as a fundraiser for this year’s Beat Auburn Beat Hunger food drive.

UA Lectures, Exhibit View History of Everyday Life

An upcoming exhibit and lecture series offered by The University of Alabama’s history department, in association with the Honors College Faculty-in-Residence’s “Telling Your Stories” series, offer glimpses into the stories of everyday life through unusual sources.

UA Psychology Professor Seeks Relief for Chronic Headache Sufferers

Dr. Beverly Thorn, chair of The University of Alabama’s psychology department, is seeking volunteers for a key study into how “mindfulness meditation” can help manage chronic pain from headaches.

Steady Growth, Investment Raise Rankings of UA Libraries

First-class universities need strong libraries to power teaching and research, much as large steamships need big engines. As recent rankings show, The University of Alabama Libraries are growing in quality and support.

Shelter from the Storm

Shelter from the Storm

A crisis-communication expert finds traveling to a disaster area can be a short trip, and engineers evaluate tornado-riddled structures in an effort to design safer homes.

Number of Non-employer Firms in State Continues to Shrink in 2009, Census Bureau Reports

The number of non-employer businesses in Alabama that exploded between 2003 and 2004 took a drastic hit from the recession that started in 2007, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

UA Professor’s Book Discusses Key Dissenter in the Spanish Conquest

Among the figures who participated in and later wrote about the Spanish Conquest of the New World, one stands out as a passionate and sometimes abrasive champion of the native population – Bartolomé de las Casas. This priest, historian, writer and activist stands as the passionate focus of the scholarship of Dr. Lawrence Clayton, University of Alabama professor of history, and forms the subject of a book that offers insight into the conquest.

Tornado’s Impact on Tuscaloosa Real Estate Described in UA Study

A comprehensive real estate report on the short-term impact and an analysis of the April 27 tornado that ravaged the Tuscaloosa area is now available from the Alabama Center for Real Estate at The University of Alabama’s Culverhouse College of Commerce.