The drug lenacapavir, developed by Gilead Sciences, provides protection for half a year instead of one day and has performed extremely well in clinical trials.

Prenatal exposure to ozone pollution could be harming the cognitive development of unborn children, according to new interdisciplinary research from the University of Utah. The peer-reviewed study found a strong...

The therapy increases the amount of blood the heart can pump and dramatically improves survival, in what a paper describing the results calls “an unprecedented recovery of cardiac function.”

Researchers are harnessing big data to investigate how diet affects cancer recovery, how changes to genes cause disease, and more.

A new pipeline combines the equipment and expertise of multiple facilities. The result? Cheaper, better, faster CRISPR.

A team of U of U researchers are working with athletic trainers to help protect youth athletes from air quality hazards.

Researchers have found that some coronavirus genes don’t produce a working protein, but nevertheless appear to give the viruses an evolutionary leg up. Their work investigating how these mystery genes...

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) has become an important research tool, offering insights into the anatomy and physiology of living organisms. At the University of Utah, a range of MRI services...

A new group, U of U Health Philanthropic Partners, are teaming with researchers to advance high-risk, high-reward projects aimed at addressing unmet needs.

By learning about families' experiences, needs, and coping strategies, the collaborative aims to support people throughout their care journey.

On November 4, NASA crew and ground-based scientists sent blood cells to the International Space Station to learn why astronauts have a higher risk of blood clots.

Preventing the protein's activity causes parasites to die unusually rapidly.

The initiative held its inaugural symposium this September to a packed audience of researchers, policy makers, and business owners.

Every now and again it's important to pause and recognize the dedication of our outstanding faculty. This year, we celebrated significant career milestones from nearly a hundred faculty while honoring...

Researchers from across the U proposed solutions at multiple levels to help address one of the fastest-growing chronic illnesses.

Mental health issues affect more than a billion people worldwide. It's a serious problem, and the new solutions researchers are starting to build could ultimately help improve mental health care...

University of Utah Health approached a half-billion dollars ($492.3 million) in research funding in fiscal year 2024. 736 principal investigators in the health sciences received 1,876 awards.

Subtle differences in tooth chemistry could help determine the identity of fallen soldiers and other human remains--if researchers can learn to interpret them.

U chemists discover how key contrast agent works, paving way to create markers needed for correlative microscopy.

Demand for cancer genetic testing is on the rise, but there’s a national shortage of genetic counselors to guide patients through the process. Researchers say chatbots could be the answer.

Scientists are finding clues for how to treat diabetes and hormone disorders in an unexpected place: a toxin from one of the most venomous animals on the planet.

James Cox says that our major mission is to partner with investigators to get their research done. The U's cores have been developed to do just that, as specialized services...

Even as cancer treatment options are multiplying and becoming more sophisticated, one relatively straightforward approach will always be in play: cutting the diseased tissue out of the body.

The new program means that patients don't need private insurance or even Internet access to get expert PT care for back pain.