New mathematical models suggest that for some cholera outbreaks, prescribing antibiotics more aggressively could slow or stop disease spread and even reduce the likelihood of antibiotic resistance.
Researchers have developed RiskPath an open source software toolkit that uses Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) to predict whether individuals will develop progressive and chronic diseases years before symptoms appear, potentially...
A team of researchers has used advanced DNA sequencing to develop the most comprehensive atlas yet of genetic change through generations, laying the foundations for new insights into the roots...
91Â鶹ÌìÃÀÖ±²¥ and Huntsman Mental Health Institute are pleased to announce that Dave Eldredge, MSW, LCSW, has been named Executive Director of Huntsman Mental Health Institute.
Research in the Sundquist lab laid the foundations for the development of lenacapavir, a drug that prevents HIV infection with 99.9% to 100% efficacy and could dramatically lower infection rates...
Autism rates among Utah’s children remain steady and below the national average, according to new CDC data. The report highlights key demographic trends, early diagnosis progress, and Utah’s ongoing efforts...
Research has found that C. difficile, one of the most common and contagious hospital-acquired infections, spreads more than three times more than previously thought, moving covertly from surface to surface...
On March 29, 2025, the University of Utah received a revised Notice of Award from the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences restoring funding to the UM1 grant supporting the...
Huntsman Mental Health Institute opens the Kem and Carolyn Gardner Mental Health Crisis Care Center, Utah’s first comprehensive crisis care facility. The Center offers 24/7 crisis support, inpatient care, and...
Knowing how to recognize trustworthy health information can help you make informed choices about your own health and the health of those around you—and avoid the real risks of taking...
A historic investment of $75 million from the Eccles Foundation will expand access to world-class health care and create thousands of jobs in Utah's westside communities.
Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital is offering evidence-based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services for children with autism spectrum disorder in Riverton early next year.
In a ceremony held last month, the 2024 Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize was awarded to Wesley Sundquist, PhD, Leo T. and Barbara K. Samuels Presidential Chair and a distinguished professor...
The results could ultimately help doctors reduce the risk of type 1 diabetes—or potentially even restore lost metabolic function in adulthood—by providing gut microbes that help the pancreas grow and...
Tracey Lamb, PhD, professor of pathology, is the University of Utah’s first National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Jefferson Science Fellow. In this role, she will spend time with...
Huntsman Mental Health Institute and the Ad Council have partnered with Roblox to launch the first-ever nonprofit experience on Roblox dedicated to teen mental health. With the mental health of...
Professor and surgeon Jason Hunt, MD, MS, FACS, has been named inaugural Chair of the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery in the Spencer Fox Eccles School of...
Today we announce W. Brett Graham, MBA, MPA, has been appointed interim CEO for Huntsman Mental Health Institute, and James C. Ashworth, MD, has been appointed interim chair for the...
There may be up to a tenfold difference in risk for infants who are currently treated identically under clinical guidelines. The analysis is an important step toward more personalized pregnancy...
