Nov. 24, 2022 525-million-year-old fossil defies textbook explanation for brain evolution According to a new study led by a UArizona researcher, fossils of a tiny sea creature with a delicately preserved nervous system solve a century-old debate over how the brain evolved in arthropods, the most species-rich group in the animal kingdom.
Nov. 23, 2022 Study aims to reduce cancer risk among firefighters A $4 million Regents' Research Grant will allow researchers from UArizona and Arizona State University to test new ways to reduce the risk of occupation-related cancer for firefighters.
Nov. 16, 2022 Morning blue light treatment improves sleep in patients with PTSD People with post-traumatic stress disorder experience better sleep, a reduction in the severity of PTSD symptoms and more effective treatments after exposure to blue light therapy, UArizona Health Sciences researchers found.
Nov. 2, 2022 New UArizona Health Sciences center receives $150M state investment Gov. Doug Ducey announced $150 million in funding for the Center for Advanced Molecular and Immunological Therapies, a center being developed by the University of Arizona Health Sciences.
Oct. 27, 2022 Battery-free, light-powered pacemaker may improve quality of life for heart disease patients University of Arizona engineers lead a research team that is developing a new kind of pacemaker, which envelops the heart and uses precise targeting capabilities to bypass pain receptors and reduce patient discomfort.
Oct. 26, 2022 Space sciences, water resources shine in US News Best Global Universities ranking UArizona ranked 108th in the 2023 Best Global Universities ranking. The university was No. 44 among universities in the U.S. and No. 23 among public universities.
Oct. 19, 2022 Planetary scientist Dani DellaGiustina makes Popular Science Brilliant 10 Dani DellaGiustina, deputy principal investigator for the OSIRIS-REx mission and principal investigator for OSIRIS-APEX, was named to the list for her work to understand the solar system's past, present and future.
Oct. 17, 2022 $1M grant to College of Education will help support mental health of Black youth With the Department of Health and Human Services grant, UArizona experts will work with a Virginia school district to develop programs to improve students' mental health.
Oct. 4, 2022 Scientists identify potential source of 'shock-darkened' meteorites, with implications for hazardous asteroid deflection Shock-darkened meteorites are characterized by dark veins. Planetary scientists have been unable to pinpoint a nearby asteroid source of these meteorites – until now.
Oct. 3, 2022 New UArizona center focuses on safety, sustainability and security in space Orbital space around Earth has become congested and competitive. The Space4 Center is developing solutions to ensure that the use of orbital space remains sustainable and safe.
