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This year, 53 students in fourth through eighth grades will compete for the Alabama State Spelling Bee Champion title in UAB’s University Hall.

More than 9,400 people are on the waiting list for a liver transplant in the United States. UAB’s new living-donor liver transplant program aims to help that number decrease.

The study is aimed to track early brain and child development in the United States by following pregnant participants and their children for approximately 10 years.

Students earning degrees in studio art, communication, writing, music, theater and more are being recognized for their outstanding creative work.

UAB researchers are developing a new at-home cervical cancer screening device aimed at increasing access to screening and improving early detection.

Scientists identify an immune switch, NFAT, that is crucial to successful pregnancies, offering new insights on the causes of preeclampsia, implantation problems and inadequate blood supply.

Donate gently used attire and accessories at UAB’s Spring Cleaning for a Cause clothing drive April 9-10 to support students, patients and community partners in need.

Mindfulness, putting boundaries around media consumption and taking small actions can help cope with stress caused by global events, according to a UAB expert.

UAB scientists discovered an oral drug stopped weight rebound after discontinuation or cessation of GLP‑1 treatment in preclinical studies, opening the door to a new approach for maintaining weight loss.

The community is invited to experience the arts being created by UAB students and faculty with this curated list of performances and happenings.

For Shannon and Kyle Kline, faith guided every step of their journey through sudden kidney failure, a whirlwind transplant evaluation and, ultimately, the moment Kyle learned he was the perfect match to save his wife’s life.

Lauren Kole, M.D., provides guidance on how travelers can maintain healthy skin while traveling. 

UAB Hospital breaks into nation’s top five largest hospitals, reflecting major institutional momentum.

Through partnerships with resource-limited hospitals in Cameroon and Ethiopia, UAB radiologists help interpret CT scans, provide expert opinions, mentor young radiologists and help guide treatment. 

UAB received the highest ranking among institutions in Alabama, highlighting its commitment to providing a world-class education to current and future Blazers. 

Kelley Schoger directs her first Theatre UAB production, taking audiences on a wild, wickedly funny and emotional ride with mystery writer Agatha Christie’s world-famous detective Hercule Poirot.

The MajesTEC-3 clinical trial shows that using a new two-drug immunotherapy regimen can lead to long-lasting remission for patients with multiple myeloma. Over 83 percent of patients enrolled in the trial are alive and progression-free three years after therapy.

Martin Young, Ph.D., says moving the clocks ahead one hour in March is associated with a 10 percent to 24 percent increase in the risk of having a heart attack the following Monday.

A UAB expert provides recommendations on how to drink responsibly during spring break.

Sudden cardiac arrest is a life-threatening condition in which the heart stops beating after its normal electrical signals are disrupted.