U of U ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ scientists have identified a molecule that slows cells’ production of alpha-synuclein, a protein that forms toxic aggregates in the brains of people with Parkinson’s disease.
Yesterday, during a meeting of the Executive Appropriations Committee of the Utah State Legislature, lawmakers unanimously approved $90 million in funding for the Utah Translational Research Building at the University...
Shortly after 11am this morning, a tragic accident occurred on the west side loading dock of University of Utah Hospital, just north of the School of Medicine. The incident took...
A new study shows that cases of Valley Fever have been slowly increasing, and the disease now affects people in a larger geographical area than previously recognized.
Dan Lundergan, MHA, Chief Operating Officer at University of Utah ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Hospitals and Clinics, has been appointed to the role of Chief Executive Officer. He has served as interim CEO...
The University of Utah ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Medical Board and executive leadership team has approved a resolution to require COVID-19 vaccinations for Hospitals and Clinics staff, credentialed and privileged providers and health...
When the air outside is visibly thick with a brown and yellow haze of pollutants, Salt Lake County families retreat indoors, where it is arguably safer to breathe. But, what...
The University of Utah ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½, the Mountain West’s only academic healthcare system, announced today that Sheri McPhee, CPC CPC-I, Quality Assurance and Compliance Manager for Revenue Cycle Support Services, was...
In a critical review published in the journal Cell, 21 scientific experts from across the world present evidence that a scenario where the novel coronavirus originated from infected animals is...
A new technology developed by scientists at U of U ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ allows researchers to efficiently deploy the CRISPR gene editing system to rapidly evaluate the functions of hundreds of genes...
Today, the SafeUT app gets a new look with a new logo and website at SafeUT.org. The website offers expanded resources to better support students, parents, educators, National Guard, and...
University of Utah ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ has been named to NRC ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½â€™s Top Consumer Loyalty List, and is one of only ten systems nationally receiving the highest mark of consumer approval, the...
The University of Utah announces a new institute on campus: Utah Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI), which has a mission to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of translating discoveries...
The U.S. News & World Report 2021-2022 Best Hospitals Rankings have rated University of Utah Hospital No. 1 in Utah and the Salt Lake City metro area for the eighth...
Timothy A. Brusseau Jr., Ph.D., has been named chair of University of Utah’s Department of ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ & Kinesiology in the College of ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½, effective July 1, 2021.
Bacteria’s role in gut health has received a lot of attention in recent years. But new research led by scientists at University of Utah ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ shows that fungi—another microorganism that...
University of Utah ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ has been awarded on Newsweek’s list of World’s Best Smart Hospitals 2021. This prestigious award is presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal...
University of Utah ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ and ARUP Blood Services are calling on Utahns to donate during a nationwide blood shortage that is also impacting blood banks and health systems in Utah.
People who receive mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are up to 91 percent less likely to develop the disease than those who are unvaccinated, according to a new nationwide study
