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June 14, 2022

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 chair of the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology at University of Utah Health.

April 19, 2022

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 community for the Black community.

April 15, 2022

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.

April 13, 2022

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.

April 11, 2022

University of Utah Health discovery could help explain why some people have more severe symptoms of Lyme disease arthritis than others.

April 06, 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, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), back pain and headache that may result in them reporting a lower quality of life.

April 05, 2022

Researchers have identified a family of proteins that is significantly elevated in the saliva of patients hospitalized with COVID-19. The proteins, known as ephrin ligands, could potentially serve as a biomarker to help doctors identify patients who are at risk for serious illness.

March 16, 2022

The study, one of 10 space biology research projects selected by NASA in 2021, could help amplify scientific understanding of how human bodies adapt to space,

March 14, 2022

Robin Shaw, MD, PhD, director of the Nora Eccles Harrison Cardiovascular Research and Training Institute (CVRTI) is leading “cell to bedside” approach is designed to develop novel diagnostics and therapeutics for failing hearts.

February 25, 2022

Scott Summers, PhD, has been awarded Distinguished Professor by the University’s Office of the Sr. Vice President for Academic Affairs.

February 13, 2022

Michelle Litchman, PhD, an assistant professor in the College of Nursing at U of U Health, works at the unique intersection of diabetes, digital health technology, and health disparities to understand the needs of people with diabetes and create new programs to meet them.

January 19, 2022

U of U Health Department of Neurosurgery hosts pediatric neurosurgery conference

January 19, 2022

With an impressive portfolio of impactful science and major awards, and a steady rise in grant funding, fiscal year 2022 is highlighting what we already know: University of Utah Health research is world-class.

December 21, 2021

Utah scientists are exploring how aging is influenced by the cumulative effects of the lifelong effects of environment, diet, and lifestyle on the body.

December 20, 2021

A new collaborative effort aims to bring researchers and practitioners together to explore the connection between nature and human health.

December 10, 2021

University of Utah Health scientist Janet Iwasa, PhD, creates animations that show how viruses and proteins in our cells look, move and interact.

December 09, 2021

Highlighting investigators and their pioneering research programs, the Vitae program seeds new collaborations and development strategies by humanizing research through story.

December 02, 2021

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, was named one of Forbes’ “30 Under 30” in the Science category for 2022.

November 23, 2021

Encouraging breastfeeding could reduce lifelong risk of obesity, diabetes in Navajo children.

October 18, 2021

The U of U SACNAS organization was designated as “Chapter of the Year” for training and supporting the next generation of diverse STEM talent.

October 15, 2021

The Data Coordinating Center (DCC) at University of Utah Health received $12 million to study solutions to sepsis-induced multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) in critically ill children.

August 19, 2021

Ongoing debate about the origin of the pandemic continues. Did SARS CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, originate in wild animals that then infected humans? Or did it leak from a lab? U of U Health evolutionary virologist Stephen Goldstein, PhD, discusses what we do and don’t know, along with steps that need be taken to prevent another pandemic from emerging in the future.

July 13, 2021

Three U of U Health studies find new genetic links to suicidal behavior.

July 08, 2021

The rehabilitation of patients with traumatic brain injuries takes therapy, education, and hope.

July 01, 2021

Discovery provides researchers with a more complete picture of what is going wrong in ALS and what might be done to mitigate it.

June 17, 2021

In response to a global threat, COVID-19, University of Utah mounted a research response that is making a lasting impact on the virus and its numerous effects.

June 10, 2021

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. The finding will provide a foundation for understanding how childhood experiences influence brain development and impact behavior later in life.

April 26, 2021

For Christopher Duncan, his amputee patients’ emotional healing is as important as the physical and functional.

April 12, 2021

A new study led by researchers at University of Utah Health tracing the development of human sperm stem cells to mature sperm cells has yielded the most comprehensive view of this process to date.

March 09, 2021

University of Utah Health is one of six sites in the U.S. for the vaccine effectiveness study which will help determine how well COVID-19 vaccines work in the “real-world” and outside of the controlled clinical trial setting in which they were initially tested.

March 03, 2021

Inspiration can come from many places—and that’s certainly true for U of U Health scientists following nature’s lead as they create new ways to treat and prevent disease.

February 17, 2021

Each year, more than 2.8 million antibiotic-resistant infections occur in the United States. A new study suggests cost-effective way to prevent them.

February 10, 2021

Better Health for Populations demonstrates how creating interventions and understanding behavior are making a differnece for tens of thousands to millions. These stories are part of Pioneering the Future, a campaign celebrating high-impact discoveries made by today's scientists.

February 10, 2021

A new study suggests that refined autism testing, reminding pediatricians to evaluate toddlers for this disorder, and better medical follow-up after at-risk screening results could lead to earlier detection and treatment of the disorder.

February 05, 2021

University of Utah Health researchers are participating in an effort to produce the world’s largest DNA mapping effort of children and their families.

February 04, 2021

A Moran Eye Center ophthalmologist is investigating how lipids known as VLC-PUFAs could be used to prevent eye disease thanks to a new way to synthesize them for research.

January 29, 2021

A University of Utah Health pediatric cardiologist is at the forefront of efforts to understand how multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C), a severe complication of COVID-19, is affecting children long-term—and find the best way to detect and treat children with it.

December 31, 2020

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 translated their basic science discoveries into therapeutics that are being tested in clinical trials for their benefit to human health.

December 21, 2020

Working with a grant writing coach can help non-white and female researchers improve their chances of receiving funding, according to a new study led by University or Utah Health.

December 14, 2020

Highlighting investigators and their pioneering research programs, the Vitae program seeds new collaborations and development strategies by humanizing research through story.

November 17, 2020

Rethinking Diabetes tells the tales of four paradigm-shifting accomplishments that are unraveling the complexities of the disease, revealing previously unrecognized opportunities for intervention.

November 16, 2020

Pioneering the Future: Stories of Discovery and Innovation is a campaign celebrating today’s scientists at University of Utah Health who are carrying on a tradition of excellence in research.

October 29, 2020

University of Utah Health researchers working in conjunction with the VA Salt Lake City Health Care System, recently found that EHRs often lack vital information that could help physicians better understand a patient’s needs.

October 06, 2020

University of Utah Health researchers found that at least two common techniques used in ear, nose, and throat surgeries can generate airborne particles containing evidence of viral DNA that are small enough to penetrate surgical masks.

September 29, 2020

The new dean of the College of Nursing is passionate about advancing health through high-quality nursing and interdisciplinary teaching, research, clinical practice, and service.

September 02, 2020

More than 25 years in the making, scientific discoveries made by U of U Health chair of Neurology, Stefan Pulst, MD, Dr Med, have reached the milestone of entering human clinical trials with a unique treatment for amyotrophic lateral syndrome (ALS).

August 26, 2020

The National Science Foundation recently formed an international research network of scientists co-led by Matt Wachowiak, Ph.D., a brain investigator at University of Utah Health. The goal of the groundbreaking Odor2Action network is to determine how animals use information from odors to guide their behavior.

August 17, 2020

Scientists at University of Utah Health and University of Pennsylvania discovered that changes in neuronal activity can alter the 3D-structure of DNA in neurons, and the shift may may play a role in Schizophrenia and autism spectrum disorder.

August 17, 2020

On the 30th anniversary of the Ryan White CARE Act, this timeline highlights the many different ways that Utahns have contributed to advancing HIV/AIDS research and treatment, ranging from increased access to medical care, development of new drugs, to progress in understanding the fundamental biology of the virus and the host immune response.

August 16, 2020

A University of Utah research team is carrying out two longitudinal studies in partnership with the American Camp Association that look at the lasting impacts of camp on child campers and young staffers.

August 13, 2020

Once one person becomes infected, there is a 12% likelihood that someone they are living with will become infected, too, according to University of Utah’s Utah HERO phase one study.

August 08, 2020

Presentation of an overview of COVID-19 research at U of U Health

July 15, 2020

In a new study, researchers at University of Utah Health recently detected how alterations in this gene could disrupt the formation and function of synapses in the hippocampus,

July 09, 2020

On March 13, Clement Chow found himself on the leading edge of a tidal wave as one of the first COVID-19 cases in Utah. Read his survivor story and about the work of physicians and scientists at University of Utah Health who are working hard to bring us to the other side of the pandemic.

July 07, 2020

University of Utah Health researchers are investigating whether human amniotic fluid (HAF) can reduce lung inflammation caused by COVID-19 and promote the recovery of patients who have contracted the disease.

June 30, 2020

Research carried out through University of Utah Health’s NICU and the Neonatal Follow-up Program (NFP) found ways to reduce the age of diagnosis for cerebral palsy from 19.5 months to 9.5 months.

June 29, 2020

U of U Health scientists developed and tested a new tool that assesses the social needs of ER patients and, if necessary, refers them to up to 46 community resources available through United Way 211 (UW211), a nonprofit emergency services referral hotline.

June 15, 2020

COVID-19 has shined a spotlight on the efforts of University of Utah Health’s Immunology, Inflammation and Infectious Disease (3i) initiative. 3i is a university-wide effort that brings scientists from diverse backgrounds together to conduct top-tier research in these fields.

May 18, 2020

Researchers across U of U Health describe how they are adapting to research in the age of Covid-19 under the restricted level, orange. In their own words, they relay their insights, challenges and why they remain optimistic.

May 18, 2020

The Office of the Vice President for Research has updated Covid-19 research protocols and issued a laboratory safety video. Also noted are reminders from the graduate school and postdoctoral affairs, and information about travel.

May 18, 2020

While it’s too soon to use COVID-19 antibody testing to issue “immunity passports”, antibody tests that are available today are good enough to inform decisions about public health and relaxing social distancing interventions, says an international group of infectious disease and public health experts in Science Immunology today.

May 15, 2020

A global exchange program between U of U Health and University Yaounde I in Cameroon benefits science and scientists on both sides of the world.

May 06, 2020

U of U Health scientist Stephen Goldstein, PhD, explains evidence suggesting that the coronavirus pandemic came from the transfer of the SARS-CoV-2 virus from animals to humans.

May 02, 2020

Researchers at U of U Health and Cardiff University made a discovery that could lead to what some are calling a universal cancer killer.

April 03, 2020

Roses are red. Violets are blue. If you can’t smell either, COVID-19 may have a hold on you.

March 27, 2020

Thanks to the joint efforts of a University of Utah scientist, a state legislator, and other diabetes advocates, a new law could offer an important lifeline to Utahans with diabetes who depend on insulin to survive.

March 25, 2020

To ensure ready access to reliable sources of the latest information at the U related to coronavirus (COVID-19), we have assembled this quick reference list.

March 25, 2020

Researchers discover a master switch that controls many different genes involved in metabolism.

March 20, 2020

As COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, spreads across the globe, University of Utah scientists are stepping up to the plate to address the numerous unanswered questions emerging in its wake.

March 19, 2020

A pair of University of Utah Health researchers involved in efforts to suppress COVID-19 participated in a live call-in show on the Salt Lake City public radio station that focused on what scientists are learning about the coronavirus.

March 16, 2020

A national shortage of materials to collect and store patient samples is affecting the ability to test for the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Swabs to conduct the testing are also dwindling.

March 12, 2020

Kim, an emeritus U of U Health distinguished professor of pharmaceutics and pharmaceutical chemistry and a distinguished professor of bioengineering, died on Feb. 24, 2020 at University of Utah Hospital. He was 79.

March 05, 2020

Joseph A. Allen, Ph.D., a professor of industrial and organizational psychology at University of Utah Health, has been selected as a fellow of the Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP). The fellowship recognizes Allen’s efforts to advance research in the field and promote workplace well-being.

February 14, 2020

A new virtual reality game has helped Parkinson’s disease sufferers keep walking without losing their balance, falling, or struggling to turn.

February 14, 2020

Marco Bortolato, MD PhD, is an assosciate professor at University of Utah Health who studies the underlying biology in impulse control through animal models and how it manifests in violent behavior.

February 11, 2020

January 23, 2020

According to a research team led by led by scientists at University of Utah Health aging can stem from too much of a good thing. Elevated levels of an important nutrient— the amino acid cysteine — jump starts the aging process.

January 13, 2020

Nancy Allen’s clinical and academic work at University of Utah Health focuses on the self-management of diabetes in different racial, ethnic, and vulnerable populations.

December 19, 2019

Scientists at University of Utah Health recently discovered that people with high blood levels of ceramides are at least three or four times as likely to have a stroke or heart attack than those with lower blood levels of this lipid.

December 19, 2019

Scientists at University of Utah Health have found evidence that asthma increases the risk for developing obesity in children.

December 16, 2019

Highlighting investigators and their pioneering research programs, the Vitae program seeds new collaborations and development strategies by humanizing research through story.

December 13, 2019

Researchers at University of Utah Health who studied family members across three generations have determined that genetic leaps within the human genome typically occur in about 5% of live births.

December 11, 2019

Researchers collaborate on an innovative study to find out

December 10, 2019

University of Utah Health scientists have discovered a simple fix for design flaw in synthesized CRISPRs that could significantly improve the efficiency of these commonly used genetic tools.

December 06, 2019

Barbara Jones, MD, investigates times when doctors deviate from the norm for good reasons and in so doing discovers insights into improving medicine in the face of challenging scenarios. Not a stranger to challenge herself, Jones, a former Olympian, explains how international sports competition shaped her attitudes and approaches toward her work.

December 06, 2019

University of Utah Health is partnering with Ariadne Labs to develop the Rural Home Hospital Program — delivering health care to rural areas through cutting-edge medical and communication technology.

November 22, 2019

University of Utah Health investigators received more than $373 million in awards in fiscal year 2019, achieving an impressive 50% growth in research funding over 5 years.

November 22, 2019

From basic biology to population health to connecting communities, U of U Health researchers are innovating approaches that span disciplines to bring about real change in the opioid crisis.

November 22, 2019

Mark Durham at the School of Dentistry is incorporating the exciting world of virtual and augmented realities into teaching and researches their impact on learning and making better humans.

November 18, 2019

A recent study found that simple behavior interventions improved sleep, lessened daytime sleepiness, and significantly lowered blood pressure in "short" sleepers.

November 14, 2019

Funding awarded to Aaron Quinlan, PhD, associate director of the Utah Center for Genetic Discovery from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) will enhance the usability of software tools for genome analysis

November 13, 2019

A study that shows using oral therapy for at-home treatment as opposed to IV therapy, showed a decrease in cost, less burden for families and patients and fewer adverse events with no change in our cure rates.

October 24, 2019

Discovery could eventually lead to new treatments for anemia, hemochromatosis, and other red blood cell diseases.

October 23, 2019

University of Utah Health has joined a national research consortium of universities, hospitals and clinics that has received $50 million to study the long-term impacts of mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBI) or concussions on service members and veterans. The Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs are funding the grant, which will bring together universities, Veterans Health Administration hospitals and the military to study the impact of combat concussions.

October 01, 2019

Yurgelun-Todd receives grant from the National Institutes of Health to conduct CBD oil research.

September 27, 2019

A University of Utah Health study points to a previously unappreciated role for mitochondrial membrane lipids on energy production and muscular function.

September 20, 2019

The Third Annual University of Utah Translational Hypertension Symposium will be held on Thursday, October 10th from 8:00am to 6:30pm.

September 20, 2019

University of Utah Health experts explain the dangers of vaping and address vaping health risks.

September 12, 2019

On October 4, best-selling author Christie Aschwanden will give a talk on the strange science of sports recovery followed by a panel discussion with faculty from the College of Health and U of U Athletics.

September 03, 2019

With trainees collectively earning $110 million in grant funding, the U’s Vice President’s Clinical and Translational Scholars Program is proving to be effective at building leaders in research.

August 18, 2019

New research shows that providing patients with home disposal kits greatly reduced their likelihood of having excess opioids at home.

August 17, 2019

U of U Health neurobiologist Jason Shepherd spoke about his unexpected discovery at TedMed 2018. The video was released on Aug. 8.

July 22, 2019

The Genomics Summer Research for Minorities (GSRM) internship provides a ten-week summer research program for undergraduate students interested in genomics research, personalized medicine and biosciences.

June 12, 2019

An initiative at University of Utah Health aims to improve the lives of people with diabetes, which affects nearly 10 percent of America’s population.

May 24, 2019

Researchers explore familial relationships using unique Utah resources to develop high-risk profiles with the hope of identifying those at greater risk for atrial fibrillation.

May 16, 2019

A new study examined the degree to which extended family can indicate risk for Alzheimer’s disease.

May 16, 2019

Researchers examine the long-term psychological impact of food restrictions on normal eating patterns in patients.

April 30, 2019

University of Utah Health researchers found that the median age at which 4-year-old children are first evaluated did not significantly decrease between 2010 to 2014. Increased efforts for early screening are needed.

April 24, 2019

Doctors make medical decisions in the spotlight.

April 17, 2019

Enthusiastic university students from across the state and beyond spent the evening engaging with judges, volunteers, and fellow competitors at the Bench to Bedside competition.

April 09, 2019

A team of researchers published the results of a phase 1 clinical trial for the drug Givosiran, which targets the liver cells ultimately responsible for acute hepatic porphyrias.

March 27, 2019

Researchers uncover a molecular key that gives an edge to the Epstein Barr virus.

March 25, 2019

New research is showing that bacteriophages have the potential to shape the communities that live within the gut and ultimately your health—for better or worse.

March 15, 2019

Expert recommendations reassure families and insurance companies that new treatments for rare childhood diseases have a greater chance of success.

March 08, 2019

On this International Women’s Day, U of U Health cardiologist Rashmee Shah, MD, explains why gender balance isn’t a women’s issue, it is something everyone should be thinking about.

March 04, 2019

In the face of escalating teen suicides, Utah launched an app. No one knew just how much change it would bring.

March 02, 2019

To help promote the highest standards of care, and improve the overall rates of survival and recovery following TBI, experts issued the 3rd edition of the Brain Trauma Foundation Guidelines for the Management of Pediatric Severe TBI.

February 13, 2019

The human immune system is notorious for overreacting to common infections. University of Utah Health researchers have shown how one component of the immune system might have evolved to limit this collateral damage.

January 30, 2019

Lower Blood Pressure Could Reduce Risk for Dementia

December 20, 2018

Highlighting investigators and their pioneering research programs, the Vitae program seeds new collaborations and development strategies by humanizing research through story.

December 18, 2018

The Immunology, Inflammation and Infectious Disease Initiative (3i) at the University of Utah Health has awarded seed grants to eight collaborative research projects.

November 30, 2018

Open artificial pancreas (OpenAPS) technology consists of a hacked insulin pump, continuous glucose monitor (CGM), and a microcomputer combination that work together to minimize the dangerous blood glucose variability caused by the condition.

November 29, 2018

A new clinic providing HIV prevention pills to the uninsured may be a game-changer in Utah’s fight to end the AIDS epidemic.

November 08, 2018

A prominent cancer researcher failed to report conflicts of interest, receiving millions of dollars of payments from drug and health care companies, recently reported by The New York Times and ProPublica. Soon after, the scientist resigned. Associate Vice President for Research Integrity at the University of Utah, Jeffrey Botkin, M.D., discusses why the issue is problematic for research and researchers. Read more in Botkin’s Viewpoint published in JAMA.

October 29, 2018

A team of scientists at University of Utah Health work to develop glaucoma therapies that treat pressure in the front of the eye and prevent damage in the back of the eye.

October 11, 2018

SCM Lifescience Co., Ltd. and the University of Utah announced that they have entered into a collaborative research agreement to generate cell sheets and complete a functional evaluation of the allogenic stem cells using such cell sheets.

October 01, 2018

The Vitae Vignettes video series celebrates the people and stories that drive our research. Watch the video to see what inspires biochemist Claudio Villanueva and his search for novel solutions to obesity and diabetes.

September 27, 2018

September 26, 2018

With a goal of leveraging the Utah Translational Hypertension Symposium to make an impact, the organizers created a unique, intimate setting where researchers and in-the-trenches clinicians could problem solve with leaders in the field.

September 19, 2018

Researchers at University of Utah Health joined colleagues at the Ensign College of Public Health to evaluate the quality and safety of surgical care provided at the Volta River Authority Hospital (VRAH) in Akosombo, Ghana.

September 19, 2018

The Driving Out Diabetes, a Larry H. Miller Family Wellness Initiative, has awarded grants to eight projects designed to activate novel research projects in the areas of diabetes, obesity and metabolism and to train the next generation of researchers.

September 17, 2018

A small team of doctors at the University of Utah Health Family Medicine Residency Program developed a blog to sharpen the communication skills of their residents.

August 17, 2018

While atrial fibrillation is more common in older adults, it is highly unusual in a young person. At only 22 years old, Martha Aston was an anomaly.

July 27, 2018

Researchers use fitness trackers to study physical activity and sedentary behaviors in preschool-aged children.

July 23, 2018

Scientists identified a gene that controls how the liver communicates with the pancreas, which offers a new approach to combat diabetes.

July 18, 2018

Have you ever given a blood sample for a research study and a few months later wondered, “what happened to that study?” A National Academies of Sciences Engineering and Medicine panel has taken on the controversial issue of when it is appropriate to return results and who should be able to do so.

June 22, 2018

The Vitae Vignettes video series celebrates the people and stories that drive our research. Watch the video to see the story behind June Round’s quest to understand how bacteria that live in our bodies shape our health.

June 14, 2018

The Metabolomics Core at U of U Health empowers researchers at the U and beyond to sort through the stream of metabolites with the aim of understanding disease and developing new treatments.

March 08, 2018

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 treatments for lung cancer.

October 25, 2017

U of U Health scientists uncovers insights into how viral infections can trigger certain types of cancers.