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The intersection of art and science: The School of Dance at Harkness Center for Dance Injuries attheu.utah.edu/facultystaff/t…

Alzheimer’s disease is driven by a buildup of a toxic protein called Tau that kills neurons. Researchers have discovered that, in mice, a brain protein called Arc helps spread Tau from sick brain cells to healthy ones. Learn more: healthcare.utah.edu/newsroom/news/…

With so many wildfires burning across Utah, @uofu_hmhi researcher Amanda Bakian, PhD, spoke to @KUER about her research on the effects of air quality on our mental health. kuer.org/health/2026-06…

Here's the Press release from @UUHSResearch @UUtah @UofUHealth on our Alzheimer's related paper (see thread below). healthcare.utah.edu/newsroom/news/…

New University of Utah research suggests that living at higher elevations may increase the likelihood of experiencing migraine aura. medicine.utah.edu/neurology/news…

Using principles of superposition and entanglement, researchers develop an AI framework to tailor patients' cancer treatment to their entire molecular background. Learn how: attheu.utah.edu/science-techno… @huntsmancancer @UUtah

New research from University of Utah Health suggests careers that tend to expose people to repeated low-level shockwaves are associated with a slightly higher risk of clinically documented anger, aggression, and violence. uofuhealth.utah.edu/newsroom/news/…

An immune regulator found in the Aymara, an indigenous group in South America, may hold a clue for patients with rare blood cancers. Read: utah-health.shorthandstories.com/ptf-big-pictur… @huntsmancancer @UofUInternalMed @UofUMedicine

.@UofUBiology professor Talia Karasov has been awarded a prestigious @Hypothesisfund grant to propel her research on the microbial weapons bacteria inflict on each other, which could hold the keys to addressing the threat of antibiotic resistance. 📰 attheu.utah.edu/facultystaff/u…

Health care generates more than 4% of global greenhouse gases. Researcher Mollie R. Cummins, PhD, RN, examines how telemedicine can help reduce that footprint. Read more. #group-section-Reducing-Health-Cares-Carbon-Footprint-cZdazRMbKj" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">utah-health.shorthandstories.com/ptf-big-pictur…

15 centers selected for groundbreaking research network to transform heart transplant care. We are proud to announce that @UofUHealth, under the leadership of Josef Stehlik, M.D., M.P.H., has been selected to contribute to this significant initiative. newsroom.heart.org/news/15-center…

University of Utah researchers team up to develop and test a smartwatch that tracks electrical properties of pulsating blood. Learn more: attheu.utah.edu/science-techno…

Researcher Mary Jo Pugh, PhD, studies how traumatic brain injury can increase the risk of mental and physical health conditions, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, and suicide, helping identify opportunities for earlier intervention and care. utah-health.shorthandstories.com/ptf-big-pictur…

From genome sequences to records of nationwide health care visits, scientists are mining large datasets to gain new understanding of health challenges, how we address them, and what we can do better. Experience the full story: utah-health.shorthandstories.com/ptf-big-pictur…

Let’s rally together and build the ultimate grant-writing playlist! What songs fuel your writing sessions, deadline crunches, and “just one more revision” moments? Drop your recs in the comments below.

A new study, encompassing nearly 50,000 surgery patients, has linked higher levels of air pollution to higher risk of a combined measure of post-surgical complications that included sepsis, pneumonia, and surgical wound infection. healthcare.utah.edu/newsroom/news/…

Rather than chasing a changing virus, biochemist Tyler Starr and collaborators are developing an antibody that can tolerate variation in its target, with potential to bind SARS-CoV-2 and dozens of related viruses: utah-health.shorthandstories.com/ptf-better-out…

A new study by researchers from University of Utah Health and University of Colorado Boulder found many older adults use cannabis for sleep, pain, or mental health, often relying on word of mouth instead of medical advice. Continue reading: healthcare.utah.edu/newsroom/news/…

Congratulations to John Inadomi, MD, who was inducted into the Association of American Physicians (AAP) during its annual scientific meeting. healthcare.utah.edu/newsroom/news/…

Identifying better treatments for prostate cancer to extend the survival of patients with metastatic disease. Learn how PARP inhibition combined with enzalutamide is improving outcomes in metastatic prostate cancer. Read the full study. utah-health.shorthandstories.com/ptf-better-out…