Arabella Young, a University of Utah microbiology and immunology assistant professor, hopes to improve the immune system’s ability to kill cancer without causing those side effects and works to develop...
An ongoing clinical trial is testing a new form of therapy that integrates ketamine doses with talk therapy to try to help people who are grappling with existential distress in...
REACH U2 is the 'Research Experiences to Advance the Careers of HBCU Undergraduates at the University of Utah (REACH U2) in Health Disparities Research'. We welcome Dr. Adreinne Smith, Breanka...
"Having been a patient at Huntsman Cancer Institute three different times, I will forever be grateful for the amazing staff of doctors and caregivers who are the reason I am...
A qualitative study explored factors that influenced how oncologists approached cancer treatment among people living with HIV in the US. The providers rarely discussed the intersection of HIV and cancer...
From vitamin A capsules to herbal teas and zinc tablets, dietary supplements come in all shapes and sizes. But are they a good fit for people with cancer?
With chatbots and AI becoming popular resources, researchers have evaluated the reliability and accuracy of chatbots when it comes to cancer information.
Chatbots and artificial intelligence are increasingly becoming more popular to answer questions about health. Researchers studied one of these resources, ChatGPT, to provide incredibly valuable and well-timed insights into the...
Rick and Elfi Ortenburger have always been passionate about certain things - running, cancer research, and each other. When Rick was diagnosed with melanoma, their work with Huntsman Heroes took...
The Accelerators host (Dr. Anna Laucis, Matt Spraker, and Simul Parikh) the Suneja Lab, leaders in health equity research! Radiation Oncologist Dr. Gita Suneja and PGY-5 resident Dr. Ryan Hutten...
The most common type of breast cancer is estrogen receptor-positive (ER+). ER+ tumors can be successfully treated with hormone therapy, but many tumors acquire endocrine resistance which limits treatment options...
University of Utah Health scientists are launching a pair of initiatives designed to increase COVID-19 testing and vaccination among rural and underserved populations.
The goal of this survey was to broaden our understanding of food insecurity on Utah's college and technical college campuses. Understanding the extent and severity of food insecurity, the social...
Models that recapitulate the complexity of human tumors are urgently needed to develop more effective cancer therapies. We report a bank of human patient-derived xenografts (PDXs) and matched organoid cultures...
