Research

UA Commemorates 10th Anniversary of Alabama-Cuba Initiative with Research Trip

Some 35 University of Alabama faculty researchers are traveling to Cuba Feb. 5-11 for a series of academic meetings with their Cuban counterparts.

UA Researchers Increase Understanding of Gene’s Potentially Protective Role in Parkinson’s

University of Alabama researchers have identified how a specific gene protects dopamine-producing neurons from dying in both animal models and in cultures of human neurons.

‘This is Tomorrow’

‘This is Tomorrow’

A materials science camp is one of several initiatives where The University of Alabama reaches into K-12 classrooms through its direct interaction with elementary, middle and high-school teachers.

UA Researchers to Use Video in Aiding Early Autism Diagnoses

A team of University of Alabama researchers was awarded funding to build a video-based decision-support system aimed at improving diagnosis time for rural Alabama children showing signs of Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Fat Flies Reveal Obesity Clues

Some of the lowliest — not to mention lightest — of creatures are helping a University of Alabama scientist better understand the genetics behind weight gain.

UA Engineering Professor Receives Grant for Eco-Friendly Construction Materials

A University of Alabama engineering professor is developing a coal waste product as a potential environmentally-friendly alternative to cement.

UA Awarded ‘Gold Seal’ Accreditation for Protecting Research Participants

The University of Alabama’s safeguards in protecting its research participants exceed federal requirements, according to an independent organization that announced today it is awarding UA full accreditation status.

Breaking Down Autism

A University of Alabama researcher finds a possible lipid metabolism disorder in children with autism.

Thanksgiving Driving: UA Research Shows Travel, Combined with Alcohol, Weather Can Be Deadly

How have Thanksgiving holiday driving patterns changed during recent years? The answer may help you avoid a crash or at least the congestion that goes with most holiday travel.

Patrolling the ‘Hot Spots’

If you have been involved in a vehicle crash in Alabama and received a ticket, some folks at The University of Alabama want to thank you for making our highways safer.