The idea of humans being masters of their own fate is as much a lie as it is true. What’s to be done if you find yourself genetically predisposed to...
Paul Sigala, Ph.D., Assistant Professor – Biochemistry, has been selected as a recipient of a Department of Defense Discovery Award under the Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program for his grant...
This year's recipient is Jeffrey Botkin, MD, MPH, Chief of the Division of Medical Ethics and Humanities. Dr. Botkin’s research and leadership has influenced the dialogue and policies on newborn...
Three research groups at University of Utah Health are collaborating with Janssen Research & Development, LLC (“Janssen”) to advance the study of colorectal cancer, diabetic kidney disease, and juvenile idiopathic...
Three research groups at University of Utah Health are collaborating with Janssen Research & Development, LLC (“Janssen”) to advance the study of colorectal cancer, diabetic kidney disease, and juvenile idiopathic...
It is important to know when to sound the alarm and when to avoid calling the police on your housemate rather than an intruder. Our cells face a similar task—is...
The Vitae Vignettes video series celebrates the people and stories that drive our research. Watch the video to see what inspires cancer researcher Trudy Oliver and her search for new...
Research from University of Utah Health shows that an enzyme called ADARs prevents cells from mounting an immune response against itself. Recently published in Genes & Development, their investigation demonstrates...
From a bat’s wings to an elephant’s cancer resistance, an interdisciplinary team of scientists at University of Utah Health are using animals’ unique traits to pinpoint regions of the human...
The Community Physician Group and the Department of Family & Preventive Medicine have decreased emergency department use, managed 77% of crisis interventions without higher level of care, and tripled the...
Gurkan Mollaoglu, a Ph.D. graduate student in the Oliver lab, and Jared Wallace, a Ph.D. graduate student in the O'Connell Lab, has successfully passed a multi-stage, international application process to...
Dr. Karla Pires, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Fellow in the Boudina lab, has been selected for a podium presentation and a travel award grant for her work on autophagy and adipose inflammation...
For many employers, the second biggest line item in their budgets is to pay for medical benefits for their employees. In fact, employers pay for the health care of more...
Former Olympian Barbara Jones wants to make sure you know one thing about her career as a competitive cross-country skier: she was never in it alone. The sport may seem...
Scientists at University of Utah Health have developed a test that can quickly identify populations that had been recently infected with cholera. The new test can be easily deployed in...
Speedskating’s latest phenom is not what you would expect. At just 18 years old, standing 5 feet 6 inches tall, Maame Biney is the first African American woman to represent...
Corrine Welt coordinated with her colleagues in Saudi Arabia to use a new database being assembled in Saudi Arabia to help identify genetic underpinnings of Primary Ovarian Insufficiency affection all...
Managing care for patients with chronic pain is complicated as practitioners navigate the need to alleviate pain while keeping powerful medications off the streets. Nicholas Cox and colleagues at University...
