A new way to control Epstein-Barr virus
Targeting the protein could lead to new ways to thwart the virus and other herpesviruses.
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Humans of the U: Giavonni Lewis
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“When I dance or when I paint or when I use a clarinet or anything outside of work, those things help to remind me of life and why people want to get back to it.”
Read MoreKristen Ries to receive honorary degree at 2020 commencement
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Ries was president of the medical staff for the University of Utah Hospital & Clinics and served as the clinical director of infectious diseases/HIV at U of U Health.
Read MoreHumans of the U: Adam Hiné
“I knew it was a profession that will allow me to one day help my mom. What I didn’t expect was that dentistry would connect me with my [Haitian] heritage.”
Read MoreEmpowering rural doctors to treat advanced heart failure improves patient outcomes
Training rural doctors can help heart failure patients who can’t travel for follow-up appointments due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read More5 ways that U scientists are addressing the COVID-19 pandemic
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Within a few short weeks, more than a dozen new research studies have popped up across the U to study coronavirus.
Read MoreDestigmatizing mental illness
U of U Health partnered with Sundance for a panel of experts on the front lines of the mental illness epidemic in Utah.
Read MoreDoctors’ reluctance to discuss gun safety
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.
Read MoreMysterious vaping illness markers identified
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The finding may allow doctors to definitively diagnose the nascent syndrome more quickly and provide the right treatment sooner. It could also provide clues into the causes of the new and mysterious condition.
Read MorePatients withhold life-threatening issues from doctors
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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.
Read MoreAutism and steroid hormone changes
Researchers at University of Utah Health have identified a link between autism and steroid hormone changes detected in the mother’s blood that may be detected as early as the second trimester.
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