Loss of Smell and COVID-19: What You Need to Know
Roses are red. Violets are blue. If you can’t smell either, COVID-19 may have a hold on you. ... Read More
Neurobiology and AnatomyWhat is the Immunology, Inflammation, & Infectious Disease (3i) Initiative
The Immunology, Inflammation, and Infectious Disease (3i) Initiative at University of Utah Health was formally established in 2017 on the premise that a better understanding of the three "I"s will fundamentally change the way we think about disease.
The vision of the 3i Initiative at the University of Utah is to become a center of scientific excellence known internationally for its top-tier research performed at the nexus of the immunology, inflammation and infectious disease fields to make fundamental discoveries that ultimately improve patient care.
It is built on a strong foundation of almost 180
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5 Ways U of U Scientists Are Addressing the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
As COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, spreads across the globe, University of Utah scientists are stepping up to the plate to address the numerous unanswered questions emerging in its wake. ... Read More
Human Genetics,Internal Medicine,Biochemistry
Experts Share Rationale for Social Distancing, Other COVID-19 Preventive Practices
A pair of University of Utah Health researchers involved in efforts to suppress COVID-19 participated in a live call-in show on the Salt Lake City public radio station that focused on what scientists are learning about the coronavirus.... Read More
Internal Medicine
Discovery Paves Path Forward in the Fight Against the Deadliest Form of Malaria
University of Utah Health scientists have identified a key molecule involved in the development of cerebral malaria, a deadly form of the tropical disease. The discovery reveals a potential drug target and way forward in alleviating this condition for which few targeted treatments are available. ... Read More
Pathology
CHINA’S CORONAVIRUS: ANSWERS FROM AN EXPERT
An outbreak of a newly recognized coronavirus in the Chinese city of Wuhan is making international headlines. Already hundreds of people have been sickened and more than 56 have died as a result of the illness. Additional coronavirus patients have been found in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea and the United States. We have seen outbreaks like this involving newly emerged diseases like SARS, MERS, Zika and Swine flu. Is this one different? We sat down with Andrew Pavia, M.D., the chief of the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases for University of Utah Health who studies emerging infections to learn more.... Read More
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THESE UTAHNS ARE WORKING TO MAKE SURE THE TERROR OF THE AIDS EPIDEMIC REMAINS IN THE PAST
Mark Lawrence moved from Utah to San Francisco in 1982 and was living with a friend. Not long after Lawrence arrived, his friend was diagnosed with AIDS. Six months later, he died. It was the early days of what would grow into an epidemic. “It was a completely different attitude [than in Utah] because everyone knew somebody who was sick or who had died,” Lawrence said.... Read More
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