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Get the most out of University of Health Sciences Access all features in University of Health Sciences by upgrading to the latest version of Internet Explorer , or use a supported browser such as Chrome or FireFox . Academics & Research -- menu Education Research Patient Care U Health Plans About Us Giving -- -- Calendar-- -- -- -- -- Calendar -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Tiny Change Has Big Effects, Reverses Signs of Diabetes in Mice Freeze Frame: Researchers Solve How Cells Unfold Proteins Imagining a World Without Diabetes An interdisciplinary initiative at University of Utah Health aims to improve lives Professors at Center Court: Petron, Maak, and the Jazz Deadly Cocktail A new study reveals the Utah opioid epidemic death toll includes an alarming number of new moms. Scroll to a lower section The News Room Health Care Transformation Algorithms for Innovation Notes Driving Discovery Why Utah? About Us The News Room View Recent News Why People Buy, Trade, Donate Medications on the Black Market “Seeing Others Suffer is Too Stressful” Altruism and a lack of access and affordability are three reasons why people with chronic illnesses turn to the “black market” for medicines and supplies, new research shows. Scientists at University of Utah Health and University of Colorado ran surveys to understand why individuals look ... U Chemist and Pediatrician Named Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors University of Utah distinguished professor of chemistry Peter Stang and professor of pediatrics Anne Blaschke were two of 168 academic inventors named as Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors for 2019. Stang opened pathways in organic chemistry reactions and now explores ways to form molecules into self-assembled geometric shapes. ... Launch of Primary Children’s Center for Personalized Medicine Ushers in New Era for Medicine and Wellness for Children Throughout Intermountain West Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital, University of Utah Health, and Intermountain Precision Genomics are launching a new program to improve healthcare for children throughout the Intermountain West – a Center for Personalized Medicine that will bring next-generation care to children today, using advanced technologies to understand a child’s unique genetic makeup ... Seed Grants Awarded to Accelerate Novel Research in Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism Driving Out Diabetes, a Larry H. Miller Family Wellness Initiative, and the Diabetes and Metabolism Research Center (DMRC) has awarded grants to six projects designed to activate novel research projects in the areas of diabetes, obesity and metabolism. This year’s six recipients represent various colleges and departments across University of ... In the Wake of Mass Shootings, a Reluctance to Talk About Gun Safety At a time when discussions about access to firearms and gun safety are paramount, trusted professionals find it difficult to have those conversations. A new study shows that in the months immediately following mass shootings, doctors are less likely to ask routine questions about gun safety in the home. Scientists ... Scientists Discover Link Between Specialized Brain Cells and OCD and Anxiety-like Behaviors in Mice According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 1 in 3 people experience debilitating anxiety—the kind that prevents someone from going about their normal life. Women are also more at risk to suffer from anxiety. Yet the roots of anxiety and other anxiety-related diseases, such as Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), ... NIH Awards Support Projects that Tackle the Opioid Crisis Two University of Utah School of Medicine projects – one based in the Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences and another in the Emergency Department – have been awarded grants through the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Helping to End Addiction Long-term Initiative (HEAL). In addition, grants were also awarded ... We Are All Mutants, More or Less SALT LAKE CITY - Everyone is a mutant but some are prone to diverge more than others, report scientists at University of Utah Health. At birth, children typically have 70 new genetic mutations compared to their parents (out of the 6 billion letters that make both parental copies of DNA sequence). ... First Marker for Mysterious Vaping Illness Identified The presence of fat-laden cells in the lung could assist with diagnosis and understanding the cause of the disease. (Salt Lake City) Doctors have identified a previously unrecognized characteristic of the vaping-related respiratory illness that has been emerging in clusters across the U.S. in recent months. Within the lungs of these ... Inaugural class of Top 25 Innovators includes Kensaku Kawamoto Modern Healthcare's inaugural class of Top 25 Innovators includes Kensaku Kawamoto, M.D., Ph.D., M.H.S., associate chief medical information officer at University of Utah Health. The complete ranking of national innovators is featured in the August 19 issue of Modern Healthcare magazine, which can be viewed here. Dr. Kawamoto is honored for his work improving electronic ... Up to Half of Patients Withhold Life-Threatening Issues from Doctors Facing the threat of domestic violence, being a survivor of sexual assault, struggling with depression or thoughts of suicide are four topics that are difficult to broach with anyone. Including those who can help you. A new study reveals up to 47.5 percent of patients who feel they face one or ... Foraging for Information: Machine Learning Decodes Genetic Influence Over Behavior Mice scurry around while foraging for food, but genetics may be the unseen hand controlling these meandering movements. Researchers at University of Utah Health are using machine learning to draw links between genetic controls that shape incremental steps of instinctive and learned behaviors. The results are available online in Cell ... These Gut Bacteria Prevent Obesity in Mice. What Could That Mean for Us? Researchers at University of Utah Health have identified a specific class of bacteria from the gut that prevents mice from becoming obese, suggesting these same microbes may similarly control weight in people. The beneficial bacteria, called Clostridia, are part of the microbiome — collectively trillions of bacteria and other microorganisms ... Prosthetic Arm Can Move and Feel Keven Walgamott had a good “feeling” about picking up the egg without crushing it. What seems simple for nearly everyone else can be more of a Herculean task for Walgamott, who lost his left hand and part of his arm in an electrical accident 17 years ago. But he was testing ... Health Care Transformation View Health Care Transformation Transparency and Trust – Online Patient Reviews of Physicians (January 19, 2017) Examining review site giant Yelp’s entrance into health care, University of Utah Health Care CEO Vivian Lee, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A., says transparent, validated data about health care system performance “has the power to change the culture of health care.” The question is, how should information be shared, and by whom. Read Full Article She’s Calling for a Health Care Revolution. The Radical First Step: Listen to Patients. (October 17, 2016) During the past decade, University of Utah Health Care has “repeatedly challenged the conventions of medical care and upended the relationships between doctors and patients,” Casey Ross reports. Now CEO Vivian Lee, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A., is calling for another revolution: defining value according to terms that matter to patients. Read Full Article The U’s Health Care System – the World is Paying Attention (October 10, 2016) “There’s something extraordinary going on at the University of Utah Health Care system that’s promising to revolutionize the way medical care is priced and delivered not only here, but throughout the world – and the world is paying attention,” wrote the Deseret News editorial board in recognizing University of Utah Health Care’s top ranking in the nation for qua...