The new results could ultimately help lead to interventions that spark creative thought or aid people who have mental illnesses that disrupt these regions of the brain.
9.3% of people who get COVID while pregnant will go on to develop long COVID. Common symptoms are fatigue, gastrointestinal issues, and feeling drained or exhausted by routine activities.
The part of the immune system that causes allergies has been shaped from day one by the most successful human pathogens on the planet. Learning how we've evolved together could...
The 120 attendees are using Utah’s uniquely strong genetics resources to answer fundamental biological questions and develop solutions to urgent issues in human health.
A particular form of mindfulness emphasizing pleasure works as well as a starting dose of a narcotic for pain and better than traditional psychotherapy for substance abuse.
The diverse range of funded projects share the overall goal of using technology in new ways to improve health, with an emphasis on mental health and rehabilitation. Many of the...
Spinocerebellar ataxia 4 is a severe progressive movement disease that can begin as early as the late teens. Now, a multinational research team led by University of Utah researchers has...
Medicinal chemist Amy Barrios and developmental biologist H. Joseph Yost received this lifetime honor, celebrating their excellence in research and commitment to mentoring the next generation of scientists.
Seven projects from across the University of Utah have been awarded One Utah Data Science Hub seed grants, kickstarting collaborative projects that find creative ways to harness big data and...
A fungal respiratory infection, Valley fever, could be more widespread than anyone predicted. An interdisciplinary team of researchers is trying to map the danger zones across the state--and predict where...