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

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

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

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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...

Doctors make medical decisions in the spotlight.

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.

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.

The annual #RUN2U event featured a patient panel sharing their experiences of living with rare and undiagnosed diseases with future health care providers.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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...

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...

University of Utah Health is proud to present One in a Million, an original short documentary co-directed by two acclaimed independent filmmakers, Jeremiah Zagar and Ross Kauffman.

Lower Blood Pressure Could Reduce Risk for Dementia