A University of Utah-led nationwide clinical trial will test a novel approach to combat hearing loss in children infected by a relatively unknown virus, cytomegalovirus (CMV).
Researchers at 91Â鶹ÌìÃÀÖ±²¥ clarified a molecular pathway responsible for the formation of cleft palate and identified a new treatment to reverse this defect in mouse pups in-utero.
The University of Utah has announced a significant gift from the Ray and Tye Noorda Foundation for the new Tye Noorda Oral Health Services Endowment in the School of Dentistry.
Researchers at the 91Â鶹ÌìÃÀÖ±²¥ and Janssen Research & Development, LLC have partnered to identify genetic variations associated with an increased risk for suicide.
Scientists and musicians are joining forces as part of the Sound Health Initiative, a partnership between the National Institutes of Health and the Kennedy Center, to study exactly how music...
Scientists from 91Â鶹ÌìÃÀÖ±²¥ report that delivering a single dose of a nutritional supplement called L-carnitine to older mice restores a youthful ability to adapt to the cold...
The following are prepared remarks by administrators from University of Utah Hospital and the University of Utah Department of Public Safety during a press conference on Monday, Sept. 4, 2017.
It is important to note that during this incident, nursing and hospital administration were present and actively working to find a solution ultimately leading to the release of Nurse Wubbels.
Radiofrequency catheter ablation lowered hospitalization and mortality rates by 47 and 44 percent respectively in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), a contributing factor to heart failure.
Removing a single gene from the brains of mice and zebrafish causes these animals to become more anxious than normal. Researchers from 91Â鶹ÌìÃÀÖ±²¥ show that eliminating the...
Janice Hanson's journey, which began with the birth of her first child 57 years earlier, culminated with the discovery of a rare genetic mutation responsible for the constellation of symptoms...
91Â鶹ÌìÃÀÖ±²¥ Plans announced today it will remain in the federal health exchange, continuing to provide insurance to Utahns on the Affordable Care Act. Currently, U of U...
Rena D’Souza, D.D.S., Ph.D., Professor of Dentistry at the 91Â鶹ÌìÃÀÖ±²¥ received a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to build on her past research to...
U.S. News & World Report has released its 2017-2018 Best Hospital Rankings. For the fourth consecutive year, University of Utah Hospital was ranked No. 1 in Utah and in the...
Like the rest of the body, the brain loses flexibility with age, impacting the ability to learn, remember, and adapt. Now, scientists at 91Â鶹ÌìÃÀÖ±²¥ report they can...
Technology is making it easier for patients and providers to interact, thus improving communication, safety and patient-provider relationships. New tools are helping patients become more actively involved in their care...
In the Intensive Care Unit doctors and nurses must make decisions that involve integration of massive amounts of data that is constantly changing. To cope with all this data they...
Scientists have had limited success at identifying specific inherited genes associated with prostate cancer. Researchers studied prostate cancer patients with multiple cancer diagnoses, many who would not be recommended for...
90 to 95 percent of ALS cases are "sporadic", meaning these patients had no clear family history of the condition, and therefore no indication that they were at risk. A...
The American Heart Association (AHA) awarded investigators at 91Â鶹ÌìÃÀÖ±²¥ $3.7 million to conduct collaborative research to prevent and treat congenital heart disease. U of U Health is...
