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Neuroscientists have found that aging alters the gene expressions that control birds' songs. The finding could lead to better treatments for disorders such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.

A tiny protein called PNA5 appears to have a protective effect on brain cells, which could lead to treatments for the cognitive symptoms of Parkinson's disease and related disorders.

With a $3.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, precision nutrition researchers will conduct a clinical trial to explore how ancestry and genetics affect the body's response to omega-3 fatty acids.

Researchers have developed a new biological sensing method that can detect substances at miniscule amounts, which is immediately useful for drug testing and other research.

A U of A-led study suggests that the act of mating can cause bodily changes at a molecular level, offering new insights into the role of intimacy beyond reproduction.

Researchers analyzed dozens of previous studies on long COVID to examine the number of people affected, underlying mechanisms of disease, symptoms and treatments.

Adults with chronic pain are more likely to experience anxiety and depression than others, yet they access mental health care at lower rates, a new study finds.

In a new UArizona-led study, veterans who were paired with a service dog for just three months were 66% less likely to be diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.

Firefighters are diagnosed with prostate cancer at a rate 1.21 times higher than the general population, possibly because of chemical exposures, a new study finds.

Bronstein, a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, was one of the first ecologists to focus on mutually beneficial cooperation between species, called mutualism. She is one of 250 new members named to the academy.