Nearly half of the world’s population is at risk from malaria, with 282 million cases worldwide in 2025. Malaria had been eradicated from the United States during the 1950s but...
Why can some children read fluently but not understand what they read? Tiffany Hogan, PhD, uncovers the role of developmental language disorder and why it is often missed.
Just 10 minutes outdoors can improve mental health. Discover how time in nature supports well-being and why expanding access to green space matters for communities—including our campus community.
By examining genetic clues that linger in adult cells, scientists have now gained surprising insights into the developmental origins of the nerves outside the brain and spine.
Grace Lim, MD, believes leadership starts with people and the systems that support them. Discover how she’s building on a strong foundation to advance care, research, and innovation.
Wes Sundquist no pretendía convertirse en una de las 100 personas más influyentes del mundo según la revista TIME. No aspiraba al premio Breakthrough of the Year de la revista...
A new collaboration between 22 Jumps and U of U Health’s Traumatic Brain Injury and Concussion Center is strengthening research for veterans and first responders.
Too many women enter menopause unprepared and unsupported. Learn how researchers are reshaping care to replace stigma with understanding and isolation with connection.
University of Utah professors Hilary Coon, PhD, David Grunwald, PhD, and Chris Hill, DPhil, have been elected by the Council of the American Association for the Advancement of Science as...
Class of 2026 celebrates Match Day, Presidential Societal Impact Scholars announced, neuroscience student earns multiple medals at 2026 Winter Paralympics, breakthroughs in prostate cancer imaging, and more March highlights.
Extreme heat hits hardest for those without shelter. Jeff Rose, PhD, is leading research that highlights the health impact and why addressing homelessness starts with treating housing as health care.
University of Utah President Taylor Randall has named five faculty members as the 2026-27 Presidential Societal Impact Scholars for exemplary public engagement—from improving maternal health outcomes and providing care to...
A combination of hot temperature and high air pollution is associated with increased risk of suicide in the following days, although it's unknown whether environmental changes directly cause increased risk.
Women have historically been excluded from medical research. Learn how targeted interventions and community collaboration are improving postpartum care and preventing diabetes, heart disease, and other chronic conditions.
Time in nature can shape more than perspective. Discover how collaborative research and community partnerships are expanding access to nature’s health benefits statewide.
UT StrokeNet connects hospitals and researchers across the Mountain West to ensure that patients in rural and remote areas have access to cutting-edge stroke care.
Researchers in the College of Engineering and the College of Health are developing wearable robotics that help stroke patients make great strides toward recovery.
Providing care for the U.S. Biathlon team, legislature recognizes SafeUT for 10 years of impact, a wristband that reads muscle signals from the forearm, and more February highlights.
