Shrimp May Grow Faster, Bigger, Healthier, and Tastier on Sea Urchin Droppings Diet
Discovery could lead to less costly, more sustainable aquaculture practices.
University of Alabama at Birmingham
University Rolls Out New Technology to Help Users Combat Mobile Malware Attacks
University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers have developed simple but effective techniques to prevent sophisticated malware from secretly attacking smartphones. This new malware defense WAS presented Mar. 26 at the IEEE International Conference on Pervasive Computing and Communications, or PerCom, in St. Louis.
Readiness to Change is a Vital Facet to Committing to New Year’s Resolutions
Wanting to lose weight or quit smoking are often resolutions made at the beginning of the New Year. One University of Alabama at Birmingham wellness expert says there is a key ingredient to being successful health-wise in the coming year.
In Human Clinical Trial, UAB to Test Drug Shown to Completely Reverse Diabetes in Human Islets, Mice
New research conducted at the University of Alabama at Birmingham has shown that the common blood pressure drug verapamil completely reverses diabetes in animal models. Now, thanks to a three-year, $2.1 million grant from the JDRF, UAB researchers will begin conducting a potentially groundbreaking clinical trial in 2015 to see if it can do the same in humans.
9 Tips to Cut Out Stress
The dizzying pace of work, tending to kids, juggling schedules and threats of government collapse can stress even the most composed people, and stress itself becomes a problem.