In a rare but serious complication of cancer, the body’s own immune system can start attacking the brain, causing rapid-onset memory loss and cognitive deficits. What triggers this sudden biological...
By taking an innovative approach, U of U Health scientists have identified key molecular changes linked to pediatric bipolar disorder, the root causes of which are not well understood. The...
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded the Landis Award for Outstanding Mentorship to Karen S. Wilcox, PhD, professor and...
A recent study demonstrates how a training program for Black parents of children with autism called Spectrum of Care helped fill unmet needs. The program was developed by the Black...
Jacob George, PhD, an assistant professor in physical medicine and rehabilitation, is helping develop a motorized limb covered with a silicone “skin” called the LUKE arm.
One graduate student in the department of biochemistry, and two in the department of neurobiology, have been awarded the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP) for 2022.
A new study suggests that people with epilepsy associated with head injuries, especially the type not well controlled by medication, are more likely to have other health conditions like depression...
Highlighting investigators and their pioneering research programs, the Vitae program seeds new collaborations and development strategies by humanizing research through story.
University of Utah Health physical medicine and rehabilitation assistant professor Jacob George, PhD, director of the Utah NeuroRobotics Lab who is also helping develop the “LUKE Arm” motorized prosthetic arm...
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke has awarded a $10-million grant to the Four Corners Youth Consortium, a group of academic medical centers studying concussions in school-aged children.
University of Utah Health scientists and collaborators with the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Consortium have developed a rich resource for studying how the brain changes and matures during adolescence...
From Basic Discovery to Bedside tells the tale of a rare milestone being accomplished many times over within the past year. Three research labs at U of U Health have...
Highlighting investigators and their pioneering research programs, the Vitae program seeds new collaborations and development strategies by humanizing research through story.
