Oct. 4, 2021 Cancer Patients on Chemotherapy Likely Not Fully Protected by COVID-19 Vaccine Cancer Center researchers found lower immune response to the COVID-19 vaccine in patients on active chemotherapy. A third dose of the Pfizer vaccine boosted immune response.
Sept. 2, 2021 NIH Grant Advances Research on Women's Brains, Menopause and Alzheimer's Risk Roberta Brinton, director of the Center for Innovation in Brain Science, received a $15.1 million grant from the National Institutes on Aging to investigate perimenopausal brain aging.
Aug. 31, 2021 UArizona Experts: In Wake of COVID-19, Employers Must Make Offices Healing Spaces The pandemic has forced employers to think about how office spaces can reduce employee stress and enhance well-being, say two UArizona researchers who study how physical spaces affect health.
July 6, 2021 Study Finds Breast Cancer's Response to Tumor Stiffness May Predict Bone Metastasis UArizona Health Sciences researchers developed a novel mechanical conditioning score to quantify the changes that make breast cancer cells more aggressive, which could lead to earlier identification of patients who are at high risk for bone metastasis.
June 30, 2021 COVID-19 Vaccine Reduces Severity, Length, Viral Load for Those Who Still Get Infected People who contract COVID-19 even after vaccination are likely to have a lower viral load, experience a shorter infection time and have milder symptoms, new research finds.
June 29, 2021 Construction Begins on UArizona's New Applied Research Building The three-story building will be dedicated specifically to research programs related to the "Grand Challenges" pillar of the university's strategic plan.
June 17, 2021 Pediatrics Expert Answers Parents' Vaccine Questions A College of Medicine – Tucson assistant professor of pediatrics answers questions about COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness and the risk of side effects in children.
April 28, 2021 UArizona Startups Recognized at IdeaFunding 2021 Competition Three companies based on UArizona technologies were awarded top honors in Tucson's annual business pitch competition.
March 25, 2021 Medical and Pharmacy Students Celebrate Match Day The annual event – held online due the COVID-19 pandemic – marks a rite of passage for students as they start their careers after graduation.
March 17, 2021 Q&A: UArizona Expert Talks Sleep Apnea, 'Coronasomnia' and Snoozing in Space Dr. Sairam Parthasarathy says sleep apnea and insomnia are on the rise, and the pandemic has only made matters worse. March 14-20 is Sleep Awareness Week.