Grand Rounds

Novo Nordisk Gives UAB $4 Million

Aug 18, 2026 at 04:51 pm

Novo Nordisk has given UAB $4 million to expand its Live HealthSmart Alabama program. Founded in 2019, the program offers free mobile pop-up wellness screenings, resources to.... Read More

Hoover Approves Grandview FED

Aug 18, 2026 at 04:51 pm

In July, the Hoover Planning and Zoning Commission approved a conditional-use request for a freestanding emergency department associated with Grandview Medical Center. The 11.... Read More

BioCryst Closing Birmingham Facility

Aug 18, 2026 at 04:51 pm

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals is closing its Discovery Center of Excellence in Birmingham by the end of 2026. This change is part of a broader shift to stop internal research and f.... Read More

UAB’s Live HealthSmart Alabama Expands with New gift from Novo Nordisk

Jul 26, 2026 at 07:35 pm

Live HealthSmart Alabama (LHSA) is expanding its work thanks to a renewed commitment from Novo Nordisk, and its social impact platform, The Interrupt, which is contributing $4.... Read More

Trigeminal Sensory Nerve Cells Inhibition Presents Potential Treatment Pathway for Craniofacial Pain

Jul 26, 2026 at 07:34 pm

Research published in Cell Reports from UAB reveals that, by labeling a subset of trigeminal afferents with the genetic marker Fos-Cre and inhibiting them, researchers were ab.... Read More