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This “dopamine aficionado” is exploring new approaches to a Parkinson’s puzzle

In the lingo of the field, dopamine-producing cells are measuring a reward prediction error — the difference between the ...
The University of Alabama at Birmingham

Cold comfort: What cells do to survive winter

When exposed to cold, the human body quickly switches into survival mode. It prioritizes heat retention and protecting vital ...
The University of Alabama at Birmingham

One actor, one designer bring eight characters to life for Theatre UAB musical

Cue Sammy Sledd, the UAB senior from Huntsville, Alabama, who starred in last season’s “Freaky Friday” co-production between ...
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UAB professor receives $5 million to study atherosclerosis prevention

Ming He, M.D., Ph.D., an assistant professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham ’s Marnix E. Heersink School of ...
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UAB School of Nursing receives grant to train future generation of nurse scientists

UAB receives grant for iHEAL training program to prepare the next generation of nurse scientists. The University of Alabama ...
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Chasing metastatic cancer through space and time

Working with the same tumor slices that pathologists use to diagnose and guide treatment of patients, however, Carstens can ...
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Celebrating veterans at UAB

Throughout the month of in November, members of the UAB community are also invited to express their gratitude on UAB Human ...
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Holiday shows happening at UAB’s Alys Stephens Center

“An Appalachian Christmas” will be at 7 p.m. in UAB’s Alys Stephens Center, 1200 10th Ave. South. Start the holidays off ...
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UAB Medicine celebrates first anniversary of UAB St. Vincent’s acquisition

November marks the first anniversary of St. Vincent’s joining UAB Medicine. It is one of the most significant milestones in the history of Alabama health care: UAB Medicine’s acquisition of the St.
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Supplemental Instruction

Supplemental Instruction is an academic assistance program providing regularly scheduled out-of-class, peer-led study sessions for challenging courses. The free sessions, open to all students in ...