July 3, 2026 Can a fatal nerve disease be slowed? A U of A study finds a promising new approach U of A researchers have found a promising experimental drug that could shield nerve cells from the damage of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, a devastating neurodegenerative disease.
July 2, 2026 Molecules link lower weight babies and chronic diseases U of A researchers found that a group of proteins involved in neuronal development was overrepresented in the umbilical cord blood of about one-third of babies born small for gestational age.
July 2, 2026 Phones frequently come to family dinner for parents and kids alike, new U of A study finds A new University of Arizona study has now examined media use during mealtime and has found that more than 70% of parents and children in the U.S. use media across various devices during family meals.
June 30, 2026 U of A secures $3.74 million to strengthen Arizona's preparedness for New World screwworm A $3.74 million Grand Challenge Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture will help strengthen Arizona's preparedness for New World screwworm.
June 25, 2026 U of A researchers' new approach boosts immune response against lung cancer A chemotherapy drug and a gene-silencing molecule exploit an "eat me" signal on dying cancer cells to stop tumor growth.
June 24, 2026 Seven U of A educators named 2026-2027 Fulbright Scholars Seven University of Arizona faculty members will soon travel the world to conduct vital research and strengthen global relationships as Fulbright Scholars.
June 23, 2026 Power to the genome: Scientists decipher how the nucleus gets its energy New research shows that the cell's most prolific consumer of energy, the nucleus, is served by something akin to a private power line.
June 18, 2026 Climate change is now causing more local extinction in temperate regions than the tropics, surprising study shows A global study of more than 5,100 species of plants and animals challenges long-held assumptions about which species are most threatened by climate change.
June 18, 2026 In revitalizing the Colorado River Delta, a little goes a long way Small amounts of water and funding have revived stretches of the lower Colorado River, a new report from a U of A-led team of research has found.
June 16, 2026 U of A space science ranks No. 1 among public universities in latest US News global ranking The U of A ranked No. 1 among public U.S. universities in space science and No. 20 among all public U.S. universities overall in the 2026-2027 Best Global Universities ranking.
