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Taylor Russell was awarded a Herman Hooten Travel Award to present her work at the International Society for Autism Research (INSAR) Conference in Montreal.

Oxytocin, widely-known for its role in pleasure, may have originally evolved to protect against pain.

Researchers at University of Utah Health have identified a specific class of bacteria from the gut that prevents mice from becoming obese, suggesting these same microbes may similarly control weight...

Shriners Hospital specializes in pediatric orthopedics. Its providers are University of Utah Health faculty members.

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.

Gut microbes produce compounds that prime immune cells to destroy harmful viruses in the brain and nervous system, according to a mouse study published today in eLife. The findings suggest...

For decades medical researchers have known that an effective way to combat multiple sclerosis (MS) would be to suppress the human immune system, since the debilitating disease is caused by...

Two PCORI-funded research teams are investigating interventions designed to help people in underserved populations access and engage in evidence-based tobacco cessation interventions and successfully quit smoking. David Wetter’s University of...

Though already known for their focus on clinical research, the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition has looked to strengthen its research efforts through the development of a translational research...

4th year University of Utah and Health Sciences LEAP student, Hanthao Phan received a travel award to present her research at the 2019 International Association for Dental Research. In this...

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.

Prenatal care is one of the most widely used preventive health care strategies. We are working to improve it.

The Office of Health Equity and Inclusion was pleased to offer financial support to Phoebe Draper, a 3rd year med student for her valuable work in Oaxaca, MX. Phoebe discusses...

School of Dentistry program provides oral health care for our community's most vulnerable as well as invaluable educational experience for dental students.

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.

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.

A new Veterans Administration health care facility will be built adjacent our South Jordan Health Center.

A new study published online in the March 13, 2019 issue of Neurology looked to determine the degree to which extended family can indicate risk for Alzheimer’s disease.

Celiac disease, irritable bowel syndrome, crohn’s disease and anaphylactic are all instigated by food allergies. Doctors order restrictive diets to help patients control inflammation and food reactions. While less well...

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

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

Advanced education prepares nurses to be better care providers and system leaders, at the beside or in the boardroom.

The College of Health is shifting how we approach health, from primarily caring for the sick to keeping people healthy, fit, and resilient.

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...