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A new diagnostic test for coronavirus relies on gargling with saltwater instead of using a nasal swab. Initial results have been encouraging, UArizona virology expert Michael Worobey says.
The gift from breast cancer survivor and longtime UArizona supporter Ginny Clements will strengthen patient care and research programs.
The contribution will allow UArizona researchers to continue developing better, more efficient and effective COVID-19 tests for people across the state.
UArizona researchers developed one of the most accurate COVID-19 antibody tests available and now have shown antibodies persist for months after infection, providing long-term immunity.
Antibodies normally fight viruses, but in the case of flaviviruses, they can make infections worse. UArizona Health Sciences immunologists took a closer look at antibody production to figure out why, which could lead to new methods of developing vaccines for flaviviruses.
Researchers found that SARS-CoV-2 can relieve pain, which may explain why nearly half of the people who get COVID-19 experience few or no symptoms.
Does our laundry carry germs that can make us sick? UArizona researchers Charles Gerba and Kelly Reynolds review the current science on how to safely tackle the dirty job.
A new study finds that menopause-induced changes to protective immune cells might contribute to the sharp increase in high blood pressure in postmenopausal women.
Green light therapy resulted in about a 60% reduction in the pain intensity of the headache phase and the number of days per month people experienced migraines.
Tara Sklar, a health law expert, talks about policy recommendations she made to federal, state and local governments to address COVID-19's spread through American nursing homes.
