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Virginia Wadley, Ph.D., says until this new JAMA study, whether or not stroke survivors are at-risk over the long term was an unknown.

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While it is well-known that nonsmokers can get cancer from inhaling smoke, the amount of risk associated with secondhand smoke and stroke has remained unclear until now.

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Geneticist Haydeh Payami, Ph.D., is exploring the protective power of coffee, nicotine and NSAIDs — and the damage caused by the immune system and microbiome. She also finding predictive power in key genetic variations.

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Multiple myeloma uses a trick akin to a wolf in sheep’s clothing to grow in and spread to new bone sites. By overexpressing Runx2, a gene that normally is a master regulator of bone formation, the cells of this largely incurable cancer produce proteins that mimic the normal bone-resident cells.

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Male and female mice use different immune cells to process chronic pain, indicating that different therapies for different genders could better target the problem.

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Environmental factors like pool and ocean water seem harmless, but they can actually affect eye health. UAB experts break down how to stay safe this season.

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The first test in a mammalian model of a potential new class of drugs to treat Parkinson’s disease shows abatement of neurodegeneration in the brains of test rats and no significant toxicities.

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The LIBERATE Study will further investigate the Eclipse System, the first vaginal insert designed to provide bowel control.

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Ten weeks of intensive reading intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder was enough to strengthen the activity of loosely connected areas of their brains that work together to comprehend reading, University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers have found.

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Macrophage cells require agility to scavenge and digest dead cells and prevent an immune response to self. In lupus, the macrophages lose that agility.

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A series of fascinating studies at Harvard University showed that many people respond positively to placebo pills — even when they are told that the pills don't have any active ingredients. Researchers at UAB are partnering with a Harvard scientist to test these "open-label" placebos for the first time among cancer survivors.

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Boni Elewski, M.D., and Wendy Cantrell, DNP, pursue research and therapies that bring new drugs to market and change patients’ lives.

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Long-term administration of a drug that mimics the hunger-signaling hormone ghrelin protected Alzheimer’s disease-model mice from memory deterioration, despite a high-glycemic-index diet.

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Patients with acute exacerbations of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis responded well to therapies similar to those used to treat autoimmune diseases, suggesting that autoantibodies may play an important role in patients with acute exacerbations of IPF, a devastating lung disease.

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The computer brains inside autonomous vehicles will be fast enough to make life-or-death decisions. But should they? A member of UAB's national championship-winning Bioethics Bowl team — and the team's coach, a renowned bioethicist — weigh in on a thorny problem of the dawning robot age.

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A UAB computer science researcher's cloud computing project could turn the Internet of Things into the Internet of Cha-ching.

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While not linked in this case, Streptococcus mutans serotype k, has been associated with bacteremia, infective endocarditis and hemorrhagic stroke.

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New research from UAB identifies an epigenetic cause for why patients with temporal lobe epilepsy tend to have memory loss, and suggests a potential way to reverse that loss. The findings indicate the discovery may have implications for many other memory disorders.

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An experimental procedure using one-way valves to achieve lung volume reduction shows promise for an emphysema patient at UAB.

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A study of the rapid evolution of the insulin-signaling molecular network that regulates growth, reproduction, metabolism and aging lays important groundwork for future studies.

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Initial results of fundraising efforts far exceeding historical financial support significantly improve the Athletic Department’s financial picture, make possible the return of football, bowling and rifle.

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The importance of preventing hypertension is reinforced by a study showing anti-hypertension medicines can increase stroke risk by 248 percent, according to new UAB School of Public Health research published in the journal Stroke.

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A new report from UAB demonstrates that clinical and genetic factors affecting dose requirements for warfarin vary by race. The study, published online today in Blood, proposes race-specific equations to help clinicians better calculate warfarin dosage.

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Researchers at UAB have identified a chemical pathway that may be associated with seizures and shorter patient survival in some patients with malignant glioma, the most common and deadly form of brain tumor. The researchers suggest that a transporter known as SXC is responsible for boosting levels of glutamate in the brains of some glioma patients.

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Two children die each day in the United States as a result of poisoning. UAB child safety expert David Schwebel, Ph.D., works to prevent this from occurring.

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New research from UAB shows that high-heeled-shoe-related injuries doubled between 2002 and 2012. The frequency and severity of those injuries were sufficient to make the investigators suggest that wearing the appropriate shoes for the appropriate occasion and being aware of one’s surroundings are good ideas.

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The combination of two drugs — an investigational drug used in conjunction with an already FDA-approved medication — improved lung function in patients with one form of cystic fibrosis, according to two new studies.

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Three million cases of skin cancer could be prevented annually by avoiding ultraviolet light. UAB experts share how to pick out the proper UV-protection and use it effectively.

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There were only two comprehensive clinics in the world for TM until UAB opened the third multidisciplinary, comprehensive clinic for transverse myelitis. It will combine physicians and other medical professionals from multiple disciplines in caring for patients with TM, which can cause loss of motor function or paralysis.

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Research published in The American Journal of Medicine reports that gender disparities in income aren’t a problem just for women in medium- and lower-wage positions

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Three-year, $2 million PCORI grant will give UAB caregivers an opportunity to develop surgical protocols that enhance coordination of care and improve quality of life for women with endometrial cancer.

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Between-hospital variations in active treatment explain much of the difference in survival rates seen in infants born at 22 to 24 weeks of gestation.

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Researchers at UAB and Southern Research are launching a new study to identify a novel therapy for treating Alzheimer’s disease. The research will focus on targeting the interaction between tau and fyn, two proteins in the brain that are involved with Alzheimer’s disease.

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New graduates and students hoping to find a job or choose a career can increase their chances by heeding the advice of professional career planners. Specialists in Career and Professional Development at the University of Alabama at Birmingham share their wisdom in four areas: how to choose a career field, get an internship, shape a social media footprint and write a resume.

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More jobs are offered this spring for new grads, but students still in school should prepare for the job hunt before they graduate, says Joy Jones with UAB Career and Professional Development.

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Researchers at UAB will lead a multisite study of the role of beta blockers in patients with COPD in a study funded by an $11 million grant from the US DOD. Primarily a lung disease, COPD patients are also at risk for heart disease. Beta blockers, commonly used to treat heart disease, are often not used in patients who also have COPD because of safety concerns.

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Mice that are given the lipid Resolvin D1 after experimental heart attacks have substantially reduced amounts of inflammation and heart failure.

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UAB discovery gives better understanding of and potential therapies for septic shock and reperfusion injuries.

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Focused, clear, concise and mistake-free: That is what career specialist Wes Lybrand recommends for new grads to craft a job-winning resume.

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UAB will receive funding from the AHA over the next four years to complete projects in population health, clinical and basic science, focused on high blood pressure.

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Michael Saag, M.D., spreads message from first book to TEDxBirmingham attendees; says three lessons can help enact change.

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Elevated PARP1 polymerase in HER2+ breast cancer may confer susceptibility to PARP inhibitor drugs. This proof of concept study using breast cancer tissue from 307 cancer patients lays the groundwork for future clinical trials.

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Early palliative care offers statistically beneficial effects on patient survival and family caregiver burden, according to articles published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

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The future for babies born with hypoplastic left-heart syndrome depends to a great extent upon additional cardiac issues that may not be fully known until after birth.

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New research from UAB suggests that Corexit EC9500A, an oil-dispersal agentl, contributes to damage to epithelium cells within the lungs of humans and gills of marine creatures. The study also identifies an enzyme that is expressed in epithelial cells across species that has protective properties against Corexit-induced damage.

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How's my driving? UAB researcher Despina Stavrinos, Ph.D., has developed a clever solution to gather naturalistic driving data.

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The runx2 master transcription factor functions differently in chondrocytes and osteoblasts, two key cells in bone formation.

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First impressions matter, so keep your social media accounts and your reputation clean and classy when searching for a job.

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A transgenic mouse model is a proof-of-concept that platelet blood cells that are loaded with the enzyme ADAMTS13 can be an effective treatment in murine models of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.