July 27, 2020 Optical Scientist Develops Trifocal Lens Technology Professor Jim Schwiegerling designed an implantable lens that allows recipients to see mid-range distances in addition to near and far distances.
July 21, 2020 One Small Molecule, Potential Giant Step to Improve Cognitive Function A $6.1 million study led by the UArizona Center for Innovation in Brain Science will test novel small molecules to improve the lives of Alzheimer's patients.
June 2, 2020 Insomnia, Loneliness and COVID-19 Researchers found that loneliness and anxiety-induced insomnia may have contributed to a spike in suicidal thoughts in the United States during April's wide lockdown period.
June 1, 2020 Health Sciences Students Analyze COVID-19 Published Research The College of Medicine – Phoenix is helping evaluate the quality of the research being released rapidly about the virus that causes COVID-19.
May 5, 2020 Researchers Identify Potential Pathway to Make Opioids Safer, More Effective Researchers found that inhibiting heat shock protein 90 in the spinal cord enhanced effectiveness of opioid therapy and could decrease its side effects. The findings suggest doctors may be able to prescribe less of drug, but patients would get the same level of pain relief with reduced side effects.
May 4, 2020 Treating COVID-19 Patients With Acute Heart Failure A paper published in two medical journals last week offers guidelines for physicians treating coronavirus patients requiring advanced life-saving therapies.
April 28, 2020 UArizona Researchers Pivot to Tackle COVID-19 Thirteen research teams will address various aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic with financial support from a rapid-turnaround seed grants supplied through the BIO5 Institute and state funding. The grants amount to more than $500,000.
April 27, 2020 UArizona Partnership with State Begins COVID-19 Antibody Testing The first phase of testing will include 3,000 health care workers and first responders in Pima County, as well as 1,500 members of the general public.
April 20, 2020 UArizona Launches Texting System to Gather and Provide COVID-19 Information AZCOVIDTXT will allow people to report the health and wellness condition in their household on a weekly basis through brief surveys on their mobile phones.
April 8, 2020 Medical Students Rally to Help Tucson's Homeless Amid Pandemic Students in the College of Medicine – Tucson are screening the local homeless population for COVID-19 symptoms, while also providing meals and supportive care.
