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.
March 3, 2021 Study Explores COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness The AZ HEROES study is tracking viral immunity over time and assessing vaccine effectiveness in essential workers and college students. The data will help inform decision making as we continue to confront the pandemic, says Dr. Jeff Burgess.
Feb. 18, 2021 Harmful Alcohol Use Rising During Pandemic, Researchers Say A six-month-long study found that hazardous alcohol use increased monthly for those under stay-at-home orders, especially among younger adults, males and those who had lost their jobs.
Jan. 29, 2021 UArizona Researchers Develop Smartphone-Based COVID-19 Test The test uses a smartphone microscope to analyze saliva samples and deliver results in about 10 minutes.
Dec. 8, 2020 Genetically Engineered T Cells Could Lead to Therapies for Autoimmune Diseases UArizona Health Sciences immunobiologists have created a five-module chimeric antigen receptor T cell that is showing early potential to fight Type 1 diabetes.
