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Jacob Smith defies early prognosis following life-threatening accident

After a devastating traumatic brain injury, Jacob Smith defied a 100% poor-outcome prognosis. Thanks to lifesaving care at ...
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Severe weather preparedness: Four tips to support those living with disabilities

Severe weather can pose added risks for people living with disabilities. A UAB expert shares practical preparedness tips — ...
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UAB’s Alys Stephens Center announces shows by hometown jazz guitarist Eric Essix, international ukelele, retro Cirque

UAB’s Alys Stephens Center announces shows by hometown jazz guitarist Eric Essix, international ukelele, retro Cirque ...
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UAB $5.3M grant offers new approach to reducing opioid deaths

Karen Cropsey, Psy.D. and Emma Kay, Ph.D. Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham hope to prevent substance ...
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IDEA Course Evaluations

View dates for IDEA course evaluations. What is IDEA? IDEA Course Evaluation is a standardized system used to gather student feedback on teaching and learning experiences. It helps instructors and ...
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How UAB is investing in its people through the Research Strategic Initiative

In the midst of a changing funding environment and new opportunities brought about by technological advances, UAB’s Research ...
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Physical activity associated with lower cardiovascular risk among cardiomyopathy gene variant carriers

Cardiomyopathy is a group of diseases that weaken the heart muscle and are a leading cause of heart failure and sudden ...
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Researcher develops wearable sensors for healthcare and robotic applications

Chengyi Xu, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the School of Engineering Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, is ...
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Dental science takes flight: UAB crafts prosthetic beak for Birmingham Zoo bird

Meet Beauregard, a green aracari bird from the Birmingham Zoo. Though much smaller, aracaris belong to the same bird family as the iconic toucan. Using the same materials commonly used for dental ...
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See exhibition by Erin Jane Nelson, ‘Living and Working,’ at UAB’s AEIVA through Sept. 26

This is Nelson’s largest solo exhibition to date, and her first survey exhibition, bringing together work spanning a decade ...
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How UAB has redesigned Alzheimer’s care for the new era of anti-amyloid therapy

Can anything slow down Alzheimer’s? For 35 years, as David Geldmacher, M.D., entered the field and became an internationally known expert in Alzheimer’s disease and memory disorders, he encountered ...