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New research shows that tau protein spreads through connected neurons in people with Alzheimer's disease
1+ day, 14+ min ago (393+ words) In Alzheimer's disease, two key proteins, extracellular amyloid-beta plaques and an intercellular protein called tau, disrupt communication between the brain's cells and lead to cell damage and death. As tau becomes abnormal, it forms neurofibrillary tangles and spreads through critical…...
Avoiding accessibility formatting mistakes in Microsoft Word and Power Point - The University of Alabama at Birmingham
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (204+ words) Labeling of sections of content should be done carefully, however, as incorrectly applying header tags will leave the document unorganized and unnavigable. Follow the steps below to properly apply heading styles in Microsoft Word: Step 1: Select the text meant to…...
MSN, DNP programs rank No. 1 in Alabama
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (362+ words) The University of Alabama at Birmingham By Laura Gasque The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing is Alabama's powerhouse nursing school, ranking No 1 in the state for both the Master of Science in Nursing and the Doctor of…...
UAB lands 17 graduate programs in top 20 rankings
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (159+ words) Excellence across the'University of Alabama at Birmingham's graduate and professional programs has again been affirmed by receiving multiple top rankings in the U. S. News & World Report 2026 Best Graduate Schools. A total of 17 UAB graduate and specialty programs have earned the distinction…...
UAB lands 16 graduate programs in top 20 rankings
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (159+ words) Excellence across the'University of Alabama at Birmingham's graduate and professional programs has again been affirmed by receiving multiple top rankings in the U. S. News & World Report 2026 Best Graduate Schools. A total of 16 UAB graduate and specialty programs have earned the distinction…...
New research points to future of post-cancer care: Weight loss via automation
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (205+ words) The'AMPLIFY Diet (Ai M, PLan and act on LIFest Yles)'intervention helped older survivors of obesity-related cancers achieve meaningful weight loss and improvements in key health outcomes without in'person visits, coaching calls or live counseling. Roughly'70 percent of cancer survivors…...
UAB receives federal funding to establish Center of Excellence in Maternal and Child Health
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (389+ words) The University of Alabama at Birmingham UAB is part of a network of 13 Centers of Excellence across the country funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration. The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health now is home…...
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6+ day, 1+ hour ago (20+ words) Why we see clear details: UAB study reveals how the eye makes sharp vision possible'The University of Alabama at Birmingham...
Good Work will celebrate UAB student employees during National Student Employment Week - The University of Alabama at Birmingham
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (295+ words) The Division of Student Affairs and the UAB Career Center will celebrate the Good Work of student employees across campus in recognition of National Student Employment Week, to be held April 12 - 18. Observed annually by colleges and universities nationwide, National Student…...
UAB study reveals how the eye makes sharp vision possible
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (608+ words) The human eye can see with exceptional detail, allowing people to read fine print, recognize faces across the room and take in the features in nature. Scientists have long debated how this sharp vision works at the cellular level and…...