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UAB Medicine, City of Oxford announce plans for freestanding emergency department

A new freestanding emergency department will bring 24/7 high quality care to Oxford, Alabama, expanding access to emergency services, reducing travel times, and supporting faster treatment for ...
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See “Every Body Blooms: A Disability-Centered Fashion Experience” at UAB on April 2

A Disability-Centered Fashion Experience” will feature individuals with physical disabilities and mobility limitations as ...
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National Eye Institute director speaks during Vision Science Research Center retreat

The Retreat Committee (pictured) and other participants of the Vision Science Research Center Retreat heard from Michael ...
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Alien hand syndrome: When a hand has a mind of its own

Alien hand is little investigated because it is rare and cannot predictively occur,” Mark said. “In comparison to other neurological illnesses, the involuntary movements do appear to be goal-directed, ...
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Who you support when you shop at UAB Hospital sales

UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal ...
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Sleepy vs. tired: Knowing the difference matters

The signs of being sleepy and being tired are different, according to Parker, assistant professor in the Marnix E. Heersink ...
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Shook to retire as Collat School of Business dean

University of Alabama at Birmingham Collat School of Business Dean Christopher L. Shook, Ph.D., is set to retire at the end of the spring 2026 semester following UAB commencement ceremonies. “Chris ...
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Experts establish “gold standard” for measuring delirium severity in patients with dementia

A UAB study validates a rigorous expert panel method as a reliable gold standard for measuring delirium severity in patients with and without dementia, supporting future clinical tools and advancing ...
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Keep your head in the game: Recognizing concussions in basketball

A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury caused by a bump, blow or jolt to the head or body that forces the brain to move rapidly within the skull. Contrary to popular belief, many concussions ...
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Undergraduate research highlighted at UAB’s 2026 Spring Exp

Undergraduate students at the University of Alabama at Birmingham will present research April 20-24 at the 2026 Spring Expo. The University of Alabama at Birmingham will host its spring 2026 Service ...
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Investigational gene therapy trial for rare kidney disease begins clinical trial at UAB

UAB is participating in a Phase I/II trial of AMT 191, a one time gene therapy designed to enable patients with classic Fabry disease to produce their own missing enzyme, potentially reducing the need ...
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Meet UAB’s newest police recruits, Dolly and Daks

Two German shorthaired pointers, Dolly and Daks, recently became the newest members of the UAB Police force. They each bring specialized skills — including the ability to detect things that should not ...