Researchers have found that some coronavirus genes don’t produce a working protein, but nevertheless appear to give the viruses an evolutionary leg up. Their work investigating how these mystery genes...
On November 4, NASA crew and ground-based scientists sent blood cells to the International Space Station to learn why astronauts have a higher risk of blood clots.
Mental health issues affect more than a billion people worldwide. It's a serious problem, and the new solutions researchers are starting to build could ultimately help improve mental health care...
Brenda Heaton aims to uncover the complex web of interacting factors that drive oral health inequities, which in turn affect many other health conditions.
University of Utah Health approached a half-billion dollars ($492.3 million) in research funding in fiscal year 2024. 736 principal investigators in the health sciences received 1,876 awards.
Subtle differences in tooth chemistry could help determine the identity of fallen soldiers and other human remains--if researchers can learn to interpret them.
Demand for cancer genetic testing is on the rise, but there’s a national shortage of genetic counselors to guide patients through the process. Researchers say chatbots could be the answer.
The project makes use of comprehensive databases and cutting-edge tools developed at the University of Utah to find diagnoses, hopefully leading to more targeted and successful treatments.
